What is .photos?
.photos entered the DNS root zone on December 17, 2013, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
On the technical side, .photos is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .photos, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.photos FAQ
What does .photos mean?
.photos is a generic top-level domain named for the word "photos", and it's aimed at creative & design. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .photos used for?
.photos is mostly used for creative & design. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .photos?
None. .photos is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .photos domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .photos as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .photos created?
.photos was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 17, 2013.
Is .photos a valid domain?
Yes. .photos is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .photos addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .photos domain?
.photos names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .photos DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .photos.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
