Type
Generic
All TLDs / .video
.video — should you use it?
Generic TLD · introduced 2015
The short answer
Literal and available — the honest fallback when the .tv is taken, without Tuvalu's price of fame.Why it works
- Says exactly what the content is
- Better availability than .tv
Why it might not
- .tv owns the cultural association
- Longer to type
The longer take
Functional rather than fashionable. If your brand leans broadcast-cool, pay for .tv; if it leans descriptive-clear, .video does the job for less.
Where .video ranks
Where to buy .video
Renewal trap: .video costs $8.24 in year one but $31.41/yr to renew — 3.8× the intro price. Budget for the renewal, not the promo. Full Renewal-Trap Index
| Registrar | First year | Renews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynadot Sponsored | $8.24 promo | $32.32 | Go → |
| Porkbun Trust pick cheapest | $8.24 promo | $31.41 | Go → |
| Cloudflare Trust pick at-cost | $28.20 | $28.20 | Go → |
| Namecheap Sponsored | Live price unavailable — confirm at the registrar. | Go → | |
Porkbun & Cloudflare prices in USD, pulled from their daily feeds (checked 2026-10-21). Cloudflare sells at wholesale cost but requires using Cloudflare’s nameservers. Full comparison: where to buy .video.
Some links are affiliate links. Prices are set by the registrar and can change — always confirm at checkout.