.pics
.pics is a generic extension, run by XYZ.COM LLC since 2014. Anyone can register a .pics name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | XYZ.COM LLC |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 18 January 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/pics/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.pics |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/pics |
Registrars that sell .pics
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All 22 registrars for .pics. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .pics domain
The .pics registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .pics domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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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 Something out of date?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 .pics extension?
XYZ.COM LLC is the registry operator for .pics. The registry keeps the list of every .pics name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .pics domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .pics name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .pics created?
.pics was added to the DNS root zone on 18 January 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .pics domain?
The .pics registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/pics/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.pics. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .pics signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .pics zone is signed, so a .pics domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.