SPF Explainer - Understand SPF Records

Want to create short URLs? Sign up for free to get started.

About SPF Explainer

Understand SPF Quickly

SPF (Sender Policy Framework) tells mail servers which IPs can send mail for a domain. This tool fetches the record, explains the mechanisms, and lets you test a sender IP.

What You Will See

Raw SPF TXT record with copy support.
Mechanism-by-mechanism explanations with qualifiers.
Included domains and a policy summary.
Optional IP evaluation for pass, fail, softfail, or neutral.

How to Use It

Enter a domain and run the lookup.
Review the parsed SPF details.
Optionally add an IP address to test sending authorization.

After reviewing SPF, you may also want SPF Record Flattener, DMARC Record Checker, and DKIM Record Checker.

Related Tools

More tools you may find useful.

DNS Lookup URL to Domain Extractor Tool Port Checker WhoIs Lookup Short Domain Finder IP Address Lookup What Is My ISP MX Record Lookup NS Record Lookup DMARC Record Checker MTA-STS Checker DKIM Record Checker BIMI Lookup Email Domain Readiness Report

Recent Blog Posts

Dashboard and Stats Refresh

T.LY analytics recently got a cleaner dashboard and stats page. This update was not just about making the screens look newer. The goal was to make link performance easier to understand when you have a...

8 MIN READ

IPv4 vs IPv6: What Is the Difference?

IPv4 and IPv6 are two versions of IP addresses. Both help devices communicate across networks. The main difference is address space. IPv4 is older and shorter. IPv6 is newer and supports a much larger...

5 MIN READ

How to Track QR Code Campaigns Before You Print

The best time to set up QR code tracking is before you print. Not after the flyers arrive. Not after the menu is laminated. Not after the conference badges are shipped. Before. Once a QR code is print...

8 MIN READ

How to Choose a Short Branded Domain

A short branded domain is the domain you use for your short links. Instead of sending people through a generic short URL, you use something tied to your brand, campaign, product, or organization. For...

9 MIN READ

What Is an ISP and ASN Lookup?

An IP address can tell you more than the number. With the right lookup, you can often see the internet service provider, organization, usage type, and ASN behind the connection. The T.LY What Is My IP...

4 MIN READ

Why Is My IP Location Wrong?

IP location is useful, but it is not exact. If an IP lookup shows the wrong city, wrong region, or even the wrong country, it does not automatically mean your device is hacked or your internet is brok...

5 MIN READ

How to Check If a VPN or Proxy Is Working

When a VPN or proxy is working, websites should see different network details than they see on your normal connection. The fastest check is still the boring one: compare your public IP before and afte...

4 MIN READ

Free T.LY Campaign QA Tools Worth Bookmarking

Most campaign mistakes are boring. That is what makes them expensive. They are small things that get missed before launch: A QR code points through too many redirects A landing page has the wrong soc...

5 MIN READ

Public vs Private IP Address: What Is the Difference?

When you check your IP address, you may notice something confusing: your device can have more than one IP address. Your laptop might show a local address like 192.168.1.24, while a website shows somet...

5 MIN READ

No Interstitial Ads. No Data Sales. Just Short Links

When someone clicks a short link, they should land where the link says they are going. That should be the whole experience. No ad page. No countdown. No strange stop in the middle. No page that makes...

3 MIN READ

New OneLinks Features: A Better Link in Bio Builder

OneLinks started as a simple link-in-bio tool. That was useful, but it was not enough. People use a single link in a lot more places now: Instagram bios, TikTok profiles, product packaging, event badg...

17 MIN READ

QR Code Tracking: How to Track Scans in 2026

QR codes are everywhere now. Menus, flyers, business cards, packaging, real estate signs, event badges, direct mail, table tents. That part is no longer interesting. The interesting part is this: can...

20 MIN READ