.flickr
.flickr is a brand extension, run by Flickr, Inc. since 2016. Only Flickr, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .flickr names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Flickr, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 13 February 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.flickr/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/flickr |
Look up a .flickr domain
The .flickr registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .flickr 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 Something out of date?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 .flickr extension?
Flickr, Inc. is the registry operator for .flickr. The registry keeps the list of every .flickr name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .flickr domain?
Only Flickr, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .flickr names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .flickr created?
.flickr was added to the DNS root zone on 13 February 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .flickr domain?
The .flickr registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.flickr/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .flickr signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .flickr zone is signed, so a .flickr domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.