Identify the vendor (OUI) of a MAC address and normalize its format

OUI (vendor prefix)B8:27:EB
VendorRaspberry Pi Foundation
Colon formatB8:27:EB:12:34:56
Hyphen formatB8-27-EB-12-34-56
Cisco formatb827.eb12.3456
AdministrationUniversally administered (OUI)
CastUnicast

Lookup runs in your browser against a bundled subset of the IEEE OUI registry (common vendors) — nothing is uploaded.

🔍 MAC Address Lookup — Free Online Tool

Look up the vendor (OUI) of a MAC address, free. Every network interface has a 48-bit MAC address whose first three bytes are the OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) assigned to the manufacturer by the IEEE. This tool matches that OUI prefix to the vendor, normalizes the address into the common formats, and reports the unicast/multicast and universal/local flags — entirely in your browser against a bundled subset of the IEEE registry.

🚀 Why use this MAC Address Lookup tool?

It identifies the manufacturer from a MAC's OUI prefix and decodes its unicast/local bits, so you can attribute a device on your network or spot a locally-administered (often randomized) address. 100% free, no registration, and complete privacy — everything runs locally in your browser, so your data never touches a server.

Key Features

🏭Vendor from OUI

Matches the first three bytes (the OUI) to the manufacturer for common consumer, networking and virtualisation vendors.

🧩Format normalization

Accepts any input format and shows the colon (00:1a:..), hyphen (00-1a-..) and Cisco-dotted (001a.2b3c..) forms.

🚩Flag decoding

Reads the two low bits of the first byte: unicast vs multicast (I/G bit) and universal vs locally-administered (U/L bit).

🔒100% private

Lookup runs locally against a bundled OUI subset; nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.

Popular Use Cases

Network admin

  • Attribute a device by vendor
  • Audit ARP/DHCP tables
  • Spot rogue hardware

Security

  • Flag randomized (local) MACs
  • Triage unknown devices
  • Correlate with inventory

Learning

  • Understand OUI structure
  • See the U/L and I/G bits
  • Teach MAC addressing

What It Handles

Identifies

  • Vendor (common OUIs)
  • Unicast / multicast
  • Universal / local

Normalizes

  • Colon format
  • Hyphen format
  • Cisco dotted

Privacy

  • Client-side only
  • Bundled OUI subset
  • Runs offline

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Sources & References

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a MAC address reveal the manufacturer?

The first 24 bits of a MAC address are the OUI, a prefix the IEEE assigns to each hardware maker. Looking the OUI up in the IEEE registry returns the vendor. For example B8:27:EB belongs to the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

Does this cover every vendor?

No. To keep the page fast it bundles a curated subset of the IEEE registry — the most commonly looked-up consumer, networking and virtualisation vendors. For an exhaustive match, consult the full IEEE OUI registry (linked in the references).

What is a locally-administered MAC?

If the second-least-significant bit of the first byte is set, the address is locally administered rather than burned-in from an OUI. Modern phones and laptops use randomized, locally-administered MACs for privacy when scanning Wi-Fi.

How do I tell unicast from multicast?

The least-significant bit of the first byte is the I/G bit: 0 means unicast (a single interface), 1 means multicast (a group). The tool decodes this for you.

Is my MAC address uploaded anywhere?

No. The lookup runs entirely in your browser against the bundled data; nothing you enter is sent to a server.

🎓 Pro Tips

  • Tip 1: A locally-administered MAC won't match any OUI — that's expected for privacy-randomized addresses, not an error.
  • Tip 2: When the bundled list has no match, the device may still be legitimate; check the full IEEE registry before assuming anything.
  • Tip 3: Standard reference: OUIs are assigned by the IEEE — https://standards-oui.ieee.org/.