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Public Networking

Public networking allows you to expose your Railway services to the internet via HTTP/HTTPS. Railway provides automatic SSL certificates, Railway-provided domains, and support for custom domains.

Key features

  • Automatic SSL - Free SSL certificates automatically provisioned and renewed
  • Railway Domains - Get a .railway.app domain instantly
  • Custom Domains - Bring your own domain with easy DNS configuration
  • Global Edge Network - Traffic routed through Railway's edge network

Learn more

TopicDescription
DomainsConfigure Railway-provided domains and custom domains for your services. Learn about DNS setup, SSL certificates, and domain management.
Specs & LimitsUnderstand request limits, timeouts, and other specifications for public networking.

Quick start

To expose a service to the internet:

  1. Go to your service's Settings
  2. Find Networking → Public Networking
  3. Click Generate Domain to get a Railway-provided domain

Or configure a custom domain by adding a CNAME record pointing to your Railway-provided domain.

See Domains for complete setup instructions.