Free Tool

Free Email Syntax Checker

Check if email addresses have valid format - instantly, for free, right in your browser. No emails are sent to any server. Everything runs client-side.

What This Tool Checks

This free tool validates email address syntax (format) based on RFC 5322 standards. It checks for common formatting errors that would cause emails to bounce immediately.

Presence of @ Symbol

Every valid email must have exactly one @ symbol separating the local part from the domain.

Valid Local Part

Checks that the part before @ contains only allowed characters and doesn't start/end with dots.

Valid Domain Format

Verifies the domain uses valid characters, has a proper top-level domain (like .com), and follows DNS naming rules.

Length Limits

Ensures the local part doesn't exceed 64 characters and the total address stays within 254 characters.

No Whitespace

Detects spaces, tabs, or other whitespace that would make the email invalid.

Structural Integrity

Catches consecutive dots, missing parts, and other structural issues that indicate a malformed address.

Want Full Email Validation?

Syntax checking is the first layer of email validation. It catches obvious formatting errors, but a syntactically valid email might still bounce if the domain doesn't exist or can't receive mail.

Syntax Check vs Full Validation

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Export clean lists
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