.download domain statistics
On Aug 18, 2026 the .download zone held 7,901 domains, which makes it #303 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 15.8% (−1,486 domains). At its latest check it changed by 0 domains over 14 days, about +0.0% a week.
Download .download history (CSV)
About the .download extension
dot Support Limited runs .download, which went live in the root zone on Mar 25, 2015 (11.5 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 20, 2014, 125 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .download compares
.download is bigger than 72% of the TLDs in this dataset. .download beat 1 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .supply at +5.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 5 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +4 domains (+0.0%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026. The biggest drop was −1,213 (−12.9%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 26, 2026.
.download growth trend
That is a 0.01% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 175 days from Feb 24 to Aug 18 it averaged −0.69% a week, or −8 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (−12); its weakest was May 2026 (−1,213). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .download would reach about 7,901 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.download domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 7,901 | −260 |
| May 2026 | 8,161 | −1,213 |
| March 2026 | 9,374 | −12 |
| February 2026 | 9,386 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 7,901 | 0 | +0.0% | 14 days | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 7,901 | −260 | −3.2% | 70 days | |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,161 | −1,213 | −12.9% | 84 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 9,374 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 9,373 | −2 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9,375 | −11 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 9,386 | +4 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 9,382 | −5 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 9,387 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .download
How many .download domains are there?
As of Aug 18, 2026, there are 7,901 registered .download domains.
Can anyone register a .download domain?
.download is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check dot Support Limited's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .download domain extension?
dot Support Limited.
When was .download created?
.download went live in the DNS root on Mar 25, 2015.
Is .download growing?
.download went from 9,387 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 7,901 on Aug 18, 2026, a change of −15.8%. Its latest rate is about +0.0% a week.
How big is the .download domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #303 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .supply, .camp, .financial.