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Register Your .media Domain Name Worldwide

Secure your brand with a memorable .media domain name Worldwide. Ideal for media studios, content creators, and digital media brands — backed by free DNS management, fast global Anycast resolution, and transparent USD pricing.

Registration
$9.38 / yr
Renewal
$48.68 / yr
Transfer In
$48.68
DNS Management
Free Included

Why Register a .media Domain Worldwide?

Everything you need to know about the .media namespace, registration rules, and brand impact.

The .media domain extension is a Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) designed for media studios, content creators, and digital media brands. Whether you are launching a new startup Worldwide, protecting your existing company trademark, or building a high-converting landing page, registering a .media domain gives you a clean, memorable web address where short, exact-match names are still widely available.

At HostCry, you can register your .media domain Worldwide for $9.38 per 1-year registration term, with transparent renewal pricing at $48.68. Every .media registration includes full DNS record management (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV), instant domain forwarding, registrar lock protection against unauthorized transfers, and seamless one-click connection to HostCry Shared, WordPress, or KVM VPS hosting.

From an SEO perspective, Google and major search engines treat .media domains on equal technical footing with legacy extensions when ranking relevant content, while users Worldwide immediately recognize the relevance of a .media address in search results and marketing campaigns. You can check live .media availability instantly using our real-time search engine above and complete checkout using Visa, Mastercard, Amex, International Bank Transfer & Crypto.

.media Quick Facts (USD)

  • Extension .media
  • TLD Classification gTLD (Media & Gaming)
  • Registration Price $9.38 / yr
  • Renewal Price $48.68 / yr
  • Transfer Price $48.68
  • Minimum Term 1 Year
  • Free Anycast DNS Included

Who Should Register a .media Domain?

Four high-impact ways businesses and creators use .media domains Worldwide.

Primary Brand & Website Address

Launch your main website on yourbrand.media to secure a short, memorable, exact-match domain name for media studios, content creators, and digital media brands.

Defensive Brand & Trademark Protection

Already own the .com? Register the matching .media extension to prevent competitors or cybersquatters from impersonating your brand.

Targeted Marketing & Product Launches

Create dedicated microsites, ad campaign landing pages, or regional portals on a .media domain with higher ad click-through rates.

Custom Professional Business Email

Pair your .media domain with professional email ([email protected]) and full SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication.

.media Registry Specifications & Technical Policy

Technical requirements, character length limits, and DNS capabilities for .media domains.

Extension Type
gTLD (.media)
Registration Period
1 – 10 Years
Domain Name Length
2 – 63 Characters
Free DNS Management
Included (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT)
WHOIS Privacy Protection
Supported / GDPR Redacted
Domain Theft Lock
Registrar Lock Included Free
DNSSEC & HTTPS Policy
DNSSEC Supported
IDN (International Characters)
Supported (Punycode / IDN)

.media Multi-Year Cost Breakdown (USD)

Lock in your .media domain for multiple years to protect your brand and avoid annual renewal reminders.

Term Length Total Cost (USD) Effective / Year
1 Year
Standard 1-year initial registration
$9.38 $9.38/yr
2 Years
1st year registration + 1 year renewal
$58.06 $29.03/yr
3 Years
Recommended for startups & growing brands
$106.74 $35.58/yr
5 Years
5-year multi-year lock & SEO stability
$204.10 $40.82/yr
10 Years
Maximum 10-year registration period
$447.50 $44.75/yr

Compare .media vs Popular & Peer Extensions

Side-by-side registration and renewal pricing in USD.

Extension Category Register Renew
.media Viewing Media & Gaming $9.38 / yr $48.68 / yr
.com Popular $12.63 / yr $16.24 / yr
.net Popular $16.61 / yr $16.61 / yr
.org Popular $13.35 / yr $16.24 / yr
.actor Media & Gaming $12.48 / yr $47.44 / yr
.art Media & Gaming $7.49 / yr $25.08 / yr
.audio Media & Gaming $112.02 / yr $124.08 / yr
.band Media & Gaming $19.73 / yr $33.78 / yr

Frequently Asked Questions About .media Domains

Everything you need to know about registering, renewing, and managing a .media domain Worldwide.

You can register a .media domain Worldwide with HostCry for $9.38 for 1 year. The standard renewal price is $48.68 per 1 year, and transferring an existing .media domain to HostCry costs $48.68 (which includes a renewal extension). All prices are displayed transparently in USD.
The .media domain extension is a Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) widely used by media studios, content creators, and digital media brands. Because it is memorable and industry-relevant, businesses and individuals register .media domains for primary websites, product launches, custom email addresses, and defensive brand protection.
Most .media domain registrations are open to businesses, organizations, and individuals worldwide on a first-come, first-served basis with no local company incorporation required. Your domain name can be between 2 and 63 characters using letters, numbers, and hyphens.
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