Quick version

Open Settings → Custom Domain and enter your domain (e.g. yourname.com) or subdomain (e.g. gallery.yourname.com).
Add the DNS records we show you at your registrar.
Wait. Verification typically completes in a few minutes; DNS can take up to 48 hours in rare cases. We'll email you when your site is live - no need to keep the page open.

Records you'll see

For an apex domain like yourname.com:

Type	Name (Host)	Value
`TXT`	`_zebrasnap-verify.yourname.com`	unique token we generate for you
`A`	`yourname.com` (or `@`)	the IPv4 we give you
`CNAME`	`www.yourname.com`	`zebrasnap.com`

The www record only shows up when your domain is set up to include www.yourname.com. Add it if it's in your list - without it, www.yourname.com won't load.

For a subdomain like gallery.yourname.com:

Type	Name (Host)	Value
`TXT`	`_zebrasnap-verify.gallery.yourname.com`	unique token
`CNAME`	`gallery.yourname.com`	`zebrasnap.com`

We never ask you to change your nameservers. Your email and other records stay exactly where they are.

At each registrar

Namecheap

Domain List → Manage → Advanced DNS → Add New Record. Save each row. TTL: Automatic.

GoDaddy

DNS → Records → Add. Use @ for the apex name. Save individually.

Cloudflare

DNS → Records → Add record. Important: for the A record, set Proxy status to DNS only (the gray cloud) for verification to succeed.

Google Domains / Squarespace Domains

DNS → Resource records → Create new record. Name uses the host part only (e.g. _zebrasnap-verify or www).

Hostinger

DNS Zone Editor → Manage DNS records → Add New. Save.

What if it's stuck?

We re-check DNS every minute for the first 30 minutes, then every five minutes. The Last checked time in Settings → Custom Domain shows when we last looked. If the domain still isn't verified after 30 days, we mark it as Setup failed; fix the records, then remove the domain in Settings → Custom Domain and add it again to retry.

The most common causes:

The TXT value was pasted with the leading underscore in the wrong field.
The Cloudflare proxy was on (orange cloud) instead of off (gray).
The A record points at the wrong IPv4.
DNS caches outside your registrar are slow - give it more time, especially for .com.mx, .com.br, and other ccTLDs.

Still stuck? Open the contact form and we'll help you within 24 hours.

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