Create your tracking link
Visitors are sent on to your destination. You see who clicked.
How the IP grabber works
An IP grabber is a short link with an access log. The visitor lands on your destination as usual, and you get a record of the request.
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Paste a destination
Enter any URL. Visitors end up there, so the link behaves like a normal short link.
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Share your link
You get a short link on
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Read the IP log
Every click is logged with its IP address, approximate location, ISP, browser, operating system and device. The log updates by itself while the page is open. Click any IP to open it in IP Lookup.
What you see for every click
- IP addressIPv4 or IPv6, one click away from a full lookup
- Approximate locationCountry, region and city, plotted on a map
- Internet providerThe ISP or mobile carrier behind the address
- Browser, OS and deviceChrome on Android, Safari on iOS, desktop or phone
- ReferrerThe page the click came from, when the browser sends it
- New or returningWhether the same browser has opened your links before
- Live, no refreshNew clicks appear in the log and on the map within seconds
- One click into IP LookupASN, reverse DNS, VPN, proxy and hosting detection for any logged IP
What an IP address reveals, and what it does not
An IP address is assigned by an internet provider, not tied to a person. Knowing the limits keeps your conclusions honest.
It shows
- The country, almost always correctly
- A region and a city, as an estimate
- The internet provider or mobile carrier
- Whether the address belongs to a VPN, proxy or hosting company (via IP Lookup)
It does not show
- A name, a phone number or an e-mail address
- A street address or an exact position
- The real address of someone on a VPN, Tor or iCloud Private Relay
- Which person in a household or office made the click
City-level geolocation comes from public registry data. It often points to the provider's regional hub, which can be tens of kilometres from the visitor. Only the provider can link an address to a customer, and only for authorities with a legal request.
What people use an IP logger for
- See who opens what you share. A CV, a portfolio, a property listing or a proposal: know when it was opened and from which country.
- Spot a scammer. A marketplace buyer or a "bank agent" who claims to be local while the click comes from another continent has told you enough.
- Test your own VPN or proxy. Click your own link and check that the logged address is the VPN's and not yours.
- Measure a campaign. Countries, devices, browsers and referrers for every short link, without setting up an analytics suite.
- Debug redirects and geo-blocking. See exactly which address and user agent reached the link.
Use it responsibly
- An IP address is personal data under GDPR and similar laws. Collect it for a legitimate reason, keep it to yourself and delete the link when you are done.
- When the context calls for it, say that the link is tracked. The message shown before the redirect is made for that.
- Never use a logged address to harass, threaten, dox or attack anyone. Launching or ordering a DDoS attack is a crime.
- Links used for phishing, malware or harassment break our Terms of Service. Report one to info@techtools.cz.
IP grabber FAQ
What is an IP grabber?
An IP grabber, also called an IP logger, is a link that records the IP address of each visitor and then sends them on to the real destination. Every web server already sees the IP address of its visitors. An IP grabber simply shows that log to the person who created the link.
Is this IP grabber free?
Yes. Creating links, reading the click log and using the map are free, and you do not need an account.
Is it legal to use an IP grabber?
Logging the IP addresses of visitors to your own link is legal in most countries, the same way every website keeps an access log. What you do with the data is what matters. An IP address is personal data under GDPR and similar laws, so you need a legitimate reason to collect it, and using it to harass, threaten or attack someone is illegal everywhere. This is general information, not legal advice.
Do I have to tell people that the link logs their IP address?
Rules differ by country. In the EU you need a lawful basis for collecting IP addresses, and transparency is part of that. Telling people is the safe choice, and the custom message shown before the redirect is a good place to do it.
How accurate is the location of an IP address?
The country is right in the vast majority of cases. The city is an estimate from public registry data and often points to the provider's regional hub, which can be tens of kilometres from the visitor. It never gives a street address.
Can someone find my home address from my IP address?
No. An IP address shows a country, an approximate city and an internet provider. Only the provider knows which customer used an address at a given time, and it hands that over only to authorities with a legal request.
What if the visitor uses a VPN, Tor or mobile data?
You see the address of the VPN server, the Tor exit node or the mobile carrier's gateway, not the visitor's own address. Open the IP in IP Lookup to see whether it belongs to a VPN, proxy, hosting or mobile network.
How do I get more details about a logged IP address?
Click any IP address in the click log or on the map. It opens in the TechTools IP Lookup with geolocation, ISP and ASN, reverse DNS and VPN, proxy and hosting detection.
What is the difference between an IP grabber and an IP lookup?
An IP grabber finds out which IP address a visitor has. An IP lookup tells you what is publicly known about an IP address you already have. The two work together here: every logged IP links straight into IP Lookup.
Do I need to refresh the page to see new clicks?
No. The details page of a link checks for new clicks every few seconds while it is open. A new click shows up in the log and on the map by itself, and the browser tab shows a counter when clicks arrive while you are in another tab.
Can I delete a link and its click log?
Yes. Open the link's details page in the browser that created it and press the delete button. The link stops working and its whole click log is deleted with it. You can also give a link an expiry date when you create it.