Turn a bounce into a next step.

Paste a delivery failure to identify SMTP and enhanced status codes. Get a practical explanation without sharing the message.

What this tool checks

The analyzer recognizes common 4xx and 5xx replies and enhanced status-code categories. Provider-specific diagnostic text remains important.

Temporary vs permanent

A 4xx response normally indicates a transient condition; 5xx indicates a permanent failure for that transaction. Neither alone proves that an address will always fail.

Read the enhanced code

Codes such as 5.1.1, 4.2.2 or 5.7.1 describe categories like addressing, mailbox state and policy. The exact provider diagnostic can refine the explanation.

Avoid blind retries

Resolve addressing or authentication errors before retrying. For temporary failures, use your sender’s retry behavior rather than repeatedly sending manually.

Frequently asked questions

Can this prove a mailbox does not exist?

No. It interprets the supplied diagnostic. A generic policy rejection or rewritten provider response is not independent proof of mailbox existence.

Are bounce messages uploaded?

No. Text is analyzed locally in your browser.

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