.photos domain statistics
.photos has 18,991 registered domains as of Aug 17, 2026, ranking #184 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 1.9% (−367 domains). At its latest check it changed by +5 domains over 14 days, about +0.0% a week, the #120 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
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About the .photos extension
.photos has been in the internet's root zone since Dec 17, 2013, about 12.8 years, and is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Oct 17, 2013, 61 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Binky Moon, LLC
Binky Moon, LLC operates 196 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,120,876 domains in total. .photos is #65 of them by size, with 0.4% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .photos compares
By size, .photos sits ahead of 83% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed −1.9%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 22% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.0%, is faster than 26% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .photos out-grew 0; the fastest of that group was .courses at +62.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 6 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +18 domains (+0.1%) between Jun 8, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026. The biggest drop was −344 (−1.8%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 25, 2026.
.photos growth trend
Its 18,991 names are 0.02% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 174 days from Feb 24 to Aug 17 it averaged −0.08% a week, or −2 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+23); its weakest was May 2026 (−344). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .photos would reach about 19,002 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.photos domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 18,991 | +23 |
| June 2026 | 18,968 | −22 |
| May 2026 | 18,990 | −344 |
| March 2026 | 19,334 | −21 |
| February 2026 | 19,355 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 18,991 | +5 | +0.0% | 14 days | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 18,986 | +18 | +0.1% | 56 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 18,968 | −22 | −0.1% | 14 days | |
| May 25, 2026 | 18,990 | −344 | −1.8% | 83 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 19,334 | −3 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 19,337 | −9 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 19,346 | −9 | −0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 19,355 | +2 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 19,353 | −5 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 19,358 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .photos
How many .photos domains are there?
The .photos zone listed 18,991 domains when it was last checked on Aug 17, 2026.
Can anyone register a .photos domain?
Generally yes: .photos has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Binky Moon, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .photos domain extension?
.photos is run by Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .photos created?
Dec 17, 2013, when it entered the root zone.
Is .photos growing?
.photos went from 19,358 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 18,991 on Aug 17, 2026, a change of −1.9%. Its latest rate is about +0.0% a week.
How big is the .photos domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .photos comes in at #184. Its nearest neighbours are .band, .guide, .cash.