Public vs private IP
A public IP is visible on the internet, while addresses such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x are normally used inside a home or office network. Multiple devices behind one router can share the same public IP.
See and copy the public IP address your current internet connection exposes. Browser, screen, language, timezone, and connection details are shown too.
Connecting to the public IP lookup API.
The value shown here is the public IP that your current internet connection presents to the outside world. An IP address alone does not identify a person or an exact street location.
A public IP is visible on the internet, while addresses such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x are normally used inside a home or office network. Multiple devices behind one router can share the same public IP.
With a VPN enabled, the visible address is usually the VPN exit server. Mobile carriers and some ISPs use CGNAT, where many customers share public addressing, so a public IP should not be treated as a unique device or person identifier.
The tool makes one public-IP lookup request to api.ipify.org. Browser details such as screen, language, and time zone are read in the browser; no file upload is involved. It does not claim to determine your exact home address or identity from the IP.