Manage DNS records

If you want more control over which DNS records are imported and how, use the bulk imports.

​​ Create DNS records

​​ Using the dashboard

To create a DNS record in the dashboard:

1. Log in to the Cloudflare dashboard Open external link and select an account and domain.
2. Go to DNS.
3. Click Add record.
4. Choose a record Type.
5. Complete the required fields, which vary per record. Particularly important fields (for some records) include:
   • Proxy status: For A, AAAA, and CNAME records, decide whether hostname traffic is proxied through Cloudflare.
   • TTL: Short for Time to Live, this field controls how long each record is valid and — as a result — how long it takes for record updates to reach your end users.
6. Click Save.

​​ Using the API

To create records with the API, use a POST request Open external link .

​​ Edit DNS records

​​ Using the dashboard

To edit DNS records in the dashboard:

1. Log in to the Cloudflare dashboard Open external link and select an account and domain.
2. Go to DNS.
3. On a specific record, click Edit.
4. Make any necessary changes.
5. Click Save.

​​ Using the API

To update part of a record with the API, use a PATCH request Open external link . If you want to overwrite the entire existing record, use a PUT request Open external link .

​​ Delete DNS records

​​ Using the dashboard

To delete DNS records in the dashboard:

1. Log in to the Cloudflare dashboard Open external link and select an account and domain.
2. Go to DNS.
3. On a specific record, click Edit.
4. Click Delete.
5. Click Delete again to confirm.

​​ Using the API

To delete records with the API, use a DELETE request Open external link .