.pictures domain statistics
.pictures has 8,251 registered domains as of Aug 16, 2026, ranking #294 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 26.0% (−2,899 domains). At its latest check it changed by −1 domains over 14 days, about −0.0% a week.
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About the .pictures extension
.pictures has been in the internet's root zone since Apr 11, 2014, about 12.5 years, and is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 6, 2014, 36 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. .pictures is #111 of them by size, with 0.2% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .pictures compares
By size, .pictures sits ahead of 73% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed −26.0%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 5% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .pictures out-grew 0; the fastest of that group was .game at +12.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 0 were gains, 6 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest drop was −2,293 (−21.7%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Aug 2, 2026.
.pictures growth trend
Its 8,251 names are 0.01% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 173 days from Feb 24 to Aug 16 it averaged −1.21% a week, or −17 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (−568); its weakest was August 2026 (−2,294). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .pictures would reach about 8,249 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.pictures domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 8,251 | −2,294 |
| March 2026 | 10,545 | −568 |
| February 2026 | 11,113 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 8,251 | −1 | −0.0% | 14 days | |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 8,252 | −2,293 | −21.7% | 152 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 10,545 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 10,545 | −171 | −1.6% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 10,716 | −397 | −3.6% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 11,113 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 11,114 | −36 | −0.3% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 11,150 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .pictures
How many .pictures domains are there?
The .pictures zone listed 8,251 domains when it was last checked on Aug 16, 2026.
Can anyone register a .pictures domain?
Generally yes: .pictures 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 .pictures domain extension?
.pictures is run by Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .pictures created?
Apr 11, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .pictures growing?
.pictures went from 11,150 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 8,251 on Aug 16, 2026, a change of −26.0%. Its latest rate is about −0.0% a week.
How big is the .pictures domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .pictures comes in at #294. Its nearest neighbours are .doctor, .green, .fan.