.download Domain WHOIS & RDAP Lookup

.download is a generic top-level domain (gTLD). Look up any .download domain on W.is to see its registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers over RDAP, with WHOIS as a fallback.

Example lookup: nic.download (reserved for the registry operator)

.download TLD facts

PropertyValue
TLD.download
TypeGeneric TLD (gTLD)
StatusActive
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.downloadWHOIS server directory
RDAP endpointhttps://rdap.nic.download/domain/RDAP server directory
IANA record updated
IANA record.download in the IANA root zone database

How to look up a .download domain

The quickest way is to type the domain into the search box above: W.is queries the .download registry and shows the result in a readable format. You can also query the registry yourself from a terminal.

RDAP lookup

The .download RDAP endpoint is https://rdap.nic.download/domain/. RDAP returns structured JSON over HTTPS (RFC 9082 and RFC 9083); append the domain name to the endpoint:

curl -H 'Accept: application/rdap+json' https://rdap.nic.download/domain/example.download

WHOIS lookup

The .download WHOIS server listed by IANA is whois.nic.download. WHOIS (RFC 3912) is the older plain-text protocol on TCP port 43:

whois -h whois.nic.download example.download

Which protocol does W.is use?

W.is queries RDAP first for .download domains and falls back to WHOIS when the RDAP server returns an error or leaves out data.

New to the protocols? Read what RDAP is and how it compares in RDAP vs WHOIS.

Frequently asked questions

What is the WHOIS server for .download?

The WHOIS server for .download is whois.nic.download, as listed in the IANA root zone database. It answers queries on TCP port 43 (for example, whois -h whois.nic.download example.download). The .download registry also offers RDAP, which W.is queries first.

Does .download support RDAP?

Yes. The .download RDAP endpoint is https://rdap.nic.download/domain/. Append a domain name to it to get the registration data as JSON. W.is uses this endpoint first for every .download lookup.

How do I check who owns a .download domain?

Enter the domain in the search box on this page. W.is shows the registrar, registration and expiration dates, status codes and name servers reported by the .download registry. Owner (registrant) details are often redacted for privacy; in that case the registrar is usually the way to reach the owner. Our guide on how to find a domain owner covers the other options.

When does a .download domain expire?

Each .download domain has its own expiration date, set by how long it was registered or renewed for. Look the domain up on W.is to see the expiration date reported by the registry. As with other ICANN-contracted TLDs, a .download registration term can be at most 10 years. Our domain expiration guide explains what happens after a domain expires.