.audio domain statistics
5,521 domains were registered under .audio at its latest check (Aug 17, 2026), placing it #350 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 8.1% (+412 domains). At its latest check it changed by +55 domains over 14 days, about +0.5% a week.
About the .audio extension
The registry behind .audio is XYZ.COM LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on May 15, 2014, 12.4 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 20, 2014, 56 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,954,203 domains in total. .audio is #23 of them by size, with 0.0% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .audio compares
In domain count, .audio outranks 68% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .audio grew faster than 9; the fastest of that group was .gifts at +25.6%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 0 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +178 domains (+3.5%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 25, 2026.
.audio growth trend
.audio accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 174 days from Feb 24 to Aug 17 it averaged +0.31% a week, or +2 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+185); its weakest was March 2026 (+15). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .audio would reach about 5,641 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.audio domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5,521 | +185 |
| June 2026 | 5,336 | +30 |
| May 2026 | 5,306 | +178 |
| March 2026 | 5,128 | +15 |
| February 2026 | 5,113 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 5,521 | +55 | +1.0% | 14 days | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 5,466 | +130 | +2.4% | 56 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 5,336 | +30 | +0.6% | 14 days | |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,306 | +178 | +3.5% | 83 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 5,128 | +2 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 5,126 | +3 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5,123 | +10 | +0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5,113 | +4 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 5,109 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 5,109 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .audio
How many .audio domains are there?
5,521, according to the .audio zone file on Aug 17, 2026.
Can anyone register a .audio domain?
Yes, unless XYZ.COM LLC sets its own limits. .audio is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .audio domain extension?
The registry operator is XYZ.COM LLC.
When was .audio created?
It was delegated on May 15, 2014.
Is .audio growing?
.audio went from 5,109 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 5,521 on Aug 17, 2026, a change of +8.1%. Its latest rate is about +0.5% a week.
How big is the .audio domain extension compared to others?
.audio is number 350 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .gifts, .credit, .mov.