What is My IP Address?
My IP Address is a free, browser-based tool in the Developer Tools suite. Fetches your public IPv4 and IPv6 from ipify, then optionally detects your IP via WebRTC STUN (which can bypass VPNs in some browsers). The only EasyFileKit tool that needs network access.
The headline benefit: see your public ipv4, ipv6 and webrtc-discovered ip.
Unlike most online tools that upload your file to a server, process it, and send it back, My IP Address runs entirely in your browser. Open DevTools → Network while using it and you'll see zero file-upload requests — only static assets (JavaScript, CSS, fonts) load. Your data never leaves your device.
Why use this my ip address?
Three reasons EasyFileKit's My IP Address stands out from the crowd:
- **Private by design** — all processing happens locally via JavaScript and WebAssembly. No server ever sees your input.
- **Instant** — no upload wait, no queue, no server round-trip. Results appear the moment you act.
- **Free & unlimited** — no accounts, no watermarks, no daily caps. Use it as many times as you like.
How to use My IP Address — step by step
Here's the complete walkthrough. Everything happens instantly in your browser:
- **Step 1.** On load, the tool fetches your public IPv4 from ipify.
- **Step 2.** Click Detect via WebRTC to use a local STUN binding.
- **Step 3.** Click any value to copy it.
- **Step 4.** Refresh IP to re-fetch.
That's it. No sign-up, no upload bar, no waiting. If something doesn't work as expected, check the FAQ below.
Common use cases for My IP Address
People reach for My IP Address in a few recurring situations:
- When you need the result **now** and can't wait for a server-based tool to upload, queue, and process your file.
- When your file is **private or sensitive** — financial documents, personal photos, medical PDFs — and you don't want it travelling across the internet.
- When you're on a **slow or metered connection** — uploading a 50 MB file just to compress it makes no sense when the same work can happen locally.
- When you've hit the **daily limit or paywall** on another "free" tool site.
Privacy: what actually happens to your data
This is the single most important point about My IP Address, so it deserves its own section.
When you use this tool, your input is processed by JavaScript running in your browser tab. The code is downloaded once (cached afterwards) and executes locally on your CPU. At no point is your file, your text, or your input data transmitted to any server.
You can verify this yourself in under 30 seconds:
- Open My IP Address in your browser.
- Press F12 to open DevTools.
- Switch to the Network tab and tick "Disable cache".
- Use the tool — drop a file, type text, whatever the tool needs.
- Watch the Network log. You'll see only static assets (JS, CSS, fonts, icons). No request contains your data.
This isn't a setting you toggle or a promise in a privacy policy — it's how the tool is architecturally built. There is no upload endpoint to call.
Frequently asked questions about My IP Address
Q: Why does this tool need network access?
A: To know your public IP, the tool has to ask an external service. ipify is a no-log, no-key API. WebRTC STUN discovery runs locally in your browser.
Q: What's the difference between ipify and WebRTC?
A: ipify returns your public IP as seen by a server. WebRTC STUN may reveal your real IP even behind a VPN — that's a known browser privacy issue.
Q: Is my IP logged?
A: EasyFileKit doesn't log anything. ipify is also no-log. The only request is the one to fetch your IP.
Q: Can I disable WebRTC IP leak?
A: Yes — most browsers have a setting or extension to disable WebRTC. Use this tool to test whether your setup is leaking your real IP.
My IP Address: EasyFileKit vs server-based tools
Most "free" online tools that do what My IP Address does follow the same model: you upload your file to their server, they process it with a backend script, then they send the result back. Here's the honest comparison:
| | EasyFileKit | Server-based tools |
|---|---|---|
| **Your file leaves your device?** | Never | Yes, uploaded to a server |
| **Speed** | Instant (no upload) | Slower (upload + queue + download) |
| **Privacy** | Complete | Your file is on someone else's computer |
| **Cost** | Free, unlimited | Often capped or "premium" gated |
| **Works offline** | Yes (PWA) | No |
Server-based tools aren't evil — they exist because some tasks genuinely need heavy backend compute. But for everything My IP Address does, client-side processing is strictly better for you.
Under the hood: how My IP Address works
My IP Address is built with modern browser APIs. Depending on what it does, it may use:
- **Canvas API** — for image manipulation (pixel-level access, filters, resizing).
- **Web Crypto API** — native, hardware-accelerated cryptography (AES-GCM, SHA-256, PBKDF2) for any encryption or hashing.
- **pdf-lib / pdf.js** — fully client-side PDF creation and rendering.
- **MediaRecorder API** — for capturing screen, audio, and video.
- **WebAssembly** — for heavy codecs (image compression, media processing).
All of these run inside your browser's sandbox. They cannot access your filesystem (beyond files you explicitly choose), cannot make network requests with your data, and cannot run persistently in the background.
Pro tips for getting the most out of My IP Address
- **Bookmark the tool** — it works offline once cached, so you can use it even without a connection.
- **Install EasyFileKit as a PWA** — open the browser menu and choose "Install app" for a standalone window and offline access.
- **Use it on mobile** — every tool is fully responsive and works on phones and tablets, not just desktops.
- **No file size anxiety** — because nothing uploads, you can process large files that server-based tools would reject or charge for.
Try My IP Address now
The tool is right above this article — scroll up and start using it. No sign-up, no upload, no limits.
If you found My IP Address useful, explore the rest of the Developer Tools suite — there are more tools that work the same private, instant, free way. And if you have a question that isn't covered in the FAQ above, the About page has our contact email.