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Custom Domain for TURN Server

You can configure a custom domain for your TURN server by creating a CNAME record in your DNS settings. This allows you to point your own domain or subdomain to our TURN infrastructure.

Pointing Your CNAME​

You have two options when creating the CNAME record:

  1. Global Domain – Point your CNAME to:

    global.relay.metered.ca

    This will automatically route traffic to the nearest available TURN server.

  2. Region-Specific Domain – Point your CNAME to a region-specific hostname

    The full list of available region-specific domains is here: TURN Server Regions Documentation


Protocol Support Matrix​

When using a CNAME to connect to your TURN server, protocol support is as follows:

ProtocolWorks?Notes
TURN over TCP✅ YesFully supported.
TURN over UDP✅ YesFully supported.
TURN over TLS❌ NoNot supported with CNAME configuration.

Example DNS Record​

If your domain is turn.example.com and you want to point it to the global TURN server, create the following DNS record:

TypeNameValue
CNAMEturn.example.comglobal.relay.metered.ca

If using a region-specific server, replace global.relay.metered.ca with the corresponding hostname from the region list.