.download
.download is a generic extension, run by dot Support Limited since 2015. Anyone can register a .download name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | dot Support Limited |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 25 March 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.download/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.download |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/download |
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All 20 registrars for .download. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .download domain
The .download registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .download domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .download extension?
dot Support Limited is the registry operator for .download. The registry keeps the list of every .download name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .download domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .download name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .download created?
.download was added to the DNS root zone on 25 March 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .download domain?
The .download registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.download/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.download. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .download signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .download zone is signed, so a .download domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.