List of .directory Zone Domains
.directory Domain Zone Datasets
Download a .directory domain name list or a full dataset with DNS, server IP, emails, and phone numbers.
Zone TLD: .DIRECTORY
Zone type: generic (gTLD)
Update frequency: daily (last updated on September 10, 2026)
Total domains monitored: 27,350
Live domains included in datasets: 20,226
Datasets available:
Basic Domain List (download sample 💾)
Detailed Domain Dataset (download sample 💾)
Filters: Active domains, New domains (last 24h)
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Last updated next update: tomorrow |
Active domains currently registered |
New domains last 24h |
Emails crawled from websites |
Phones crawled from websites |
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| Basic Domain List | Sep 10, 2026 | 20,226 | 19 | --- | --- | Download GET |
| Detailed Domain Dataset | Sep 10, 2026 | 20,226 | 19 | YES | YES | Download GET |
How many .directory domains are registered?
As of September 10, 2026, the .directory domain list contains 20,226 active .directory domains, 0.006% of all domains tracked by NetAPI, which makes .directory the #305 largest of 1,584 zones. 19 new .directory domains were registered in the last 24 hours and 491 over the last 30 days. Net of expired and deleted domains, the zone changed by −60 (−0.296%) in 30 days and by +2,660 (+15.1%) year over year.
The .directory domain list and the detailed dataset above are refreshed daily, so these figures move with the zone. 31 .directory domains are in the free NetAPI Top 1M. See the Top 1M list.
Frequently Asked Questions
See our FAQ for more answers.
Can I download sample datasets for the .directory zone?
Yes. Download a sample .directory domain list or a sample .directory dataset.
What is a basic domain list, and how does it differ from a detailed dataset?
Both cover the same 20,226 registered domain names in the .directory zone. A basic list is one domain name per line in a gzip CSV. A detailed dataset adds DNS servers, server IP, hostname, emails, phone numbers, and more. See the dataset format details.
What are active and new domains?
Datasets for .directory are updated daily. Active domains are all currently registered names in the zone. New domains are names added in the last 24 hours.
Can I download only newly registered .directory domains?
Yes. The New domains list contains only the .directory domains registered in the last 24 hours and is rebuilt every day.
To download it manually, sign in and click the number in the New domains column of the
download table on this page (the Download button next to it gets the full list of active domains).
Through the API, call
/api2/?method=download&zone_tld=directory&dataset_type=list&filter_type=new&token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
(dataset_type=dataset for the detailed dataset); see the API documentation.
What format and size is the file?
Every .directory domain list and dataset is a CSV file compressed with gzip (.csv.gz):
the basic list has one domain name per line, the detailed dataset has one row per domain with the columns described in the
dataset format details.
Compressed, the current .directory basic list is about 96 KB and the detailed dataset about 307 KB.
Any archiver opens gzip files, for example the free
7-Zip on Windows,
and the API can also serve the files uncompressed (format=plain).
How do I automate daily downloads?
Schedule automatic downloads through the API. See the API documentation for authentication and endpoints.
Are emails and phone numbers available for every domain?
No. We collect contact details from public websites when available. Many domains have no published email or phone, and we do not guarantee these fields on every row. Do not use the data for unsolicited bulk outreach.
Additional .DIRECTORY Zone / Registry Information
Zone Registry: Identity Digital
Dispute Policy: link
Registry Policy: link
Data Privacy Policy: link
Anyone who wants a digital hub for storing or categorizing links, including HR companies, online directory services, or businesses, can use .directory.
It gained instant popularity among businesses and organizations because of its uniqueness and less competition. Since its inception, this domain has been a popular choice for listing-centric organizations, directories, or phone books. It hit the highest number of registrations in 2015, with a figure of 23,453. Today, it has more than 16000 registrations worldwide, that has made this TLD an in-demand option.
Top DNS providers / .directory domain zone
Share of .directory domains by nameserver provider.
Chart Y-axis is scaled to the data range to show day-to-day changes (not from zero).
Based on this dataset and daily threat-intelligence signals. Domains may be listed after observed phishing, malware, spam, botnet, or similar activity; inclusion does not imply malicious intent by the owner, registrar, registry, or host. Updated daily; figures may change as new data arrives.
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