How do I check if a username is taken on Instagram or TikTok?

Type it above and the check runs by itself. YouTube, X and Telegram are read directly from their public pages. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and Pinterest go through a paid provider, because they show a server the same page whether a handle exists or not, so nobody can read them without paying for the access. Threads cannot be read by any server, so its tile opens the profile for your own browser to settle — and anything we cannot answer for certain is shown as a link, never as a guess.

Does it work for Arabic names?

Instagram, TikTok and YouTube all require handles in Latin letters, digits, periods and underscores, so Arabic script cannot appear in a username on any of them. Write your name the way you would spell it in Latin letters and the generator builds on that. Your display name is separate and can stay in Arabic.

Why do I get the same suggestions every time?

Because the list is built from the word you typed rather than at random. A handle you liked is still there after the next keystroke instead of the whole list reshuffling. Change a letter and you get a different set.

Can I use these on X?

Some of them. X allows 15 characters and no periods, both stricter than the three platforms this page targets, so the shorter suggestions without a period will work there and the rest will not. X has its own tile in the grid, so you never have to guess which.

What makes a good username?

Short enough to type from memory, close enough to your real name or brand that people find you by searching it, and readable when said out loud. The number-swap idea only ever changes one letter for that reason — “v1bes” is a handle, “v1b35” is a password. Keeping the same handle across every platform is worth more than a slightly better one on a single platform, which is what the nine-platform grid is for.

Can I change my username later?

Yes on all three, though the old handle is released for someone else to take and any link that used it breaks. Instagram also limits how often you can switch within a short period. Worth getting close to right the first time.

Why is one platform shown as a link instead of available or taken?

Because we could not read it that time, and a guess is worse than no answer. It happens when a platform rate-limits us, when the daily checking allowance is spent, or on a platform no server can read. A dashed “not allowed” tile is different: it means the platform forbids those characters or that length, so the handle cannot exist there at all. The link opens the profile in your browser, which always gives the true answer.

Username Generator and Checker for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

Type your name, your brand, or any word. You get username ideas built around it, and every one is checked for availability on nine platforms at once — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest, Telegram, Threads and X. Suggestions follow the rules each platform actually enforces, so nothing here is rejected at signup for being malformed.

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A name is checked on nine platforms as you type. Describe your idea instead and ✦ AI names it for you.

Type a name above and we’ll check it as you go.

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Username rules on each platform

Instagram — up to 30 characters: Letters, numbers, periods and underscores only. No spaces and no hyphens. Instagram also blocks handles that consist of periods alone or that end on one.
TikTok — up to 24 characters: Letters, numbers, periods and underscores. The tightest limit of the three, which is why nothing on this page runs longer than 24 characters.
YouTube handles — 3 to 30 characters: Letters, numbers, periods, hyphens and underscores. A handle is the @name on your channel and is separate from the channel's display title, which can be anything.
X — up to 15 characters: Letters, numbers and underscores only, and no periods at all. X is not one of the three this generator targets, so some ideas here will be too long or contain a period for it — the rules are listed so you can spot the ones that do work.
What this page produces: Every suggestion is 24 characters or fewer and uses only letters, numbers, periods and underscores, so it is valid on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube exactly as shown.

How to find a username that is still free

Type the name you want to build on — your own, your brand, or the word your content is about. The availability check starts on its own; there is no button to press.
Read the grid. A green tile means the handle is still free on that platform, a grey one means somebody already has it, and a dashed tile means the platform would not allow those characters at all.
If your first choice is taken, tap any suggestion under the field. It loads into the box and is checked the same way, so you can work through the alternatives until one comes back green — then copy it.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a username is taken on Instagram or TikTok?: Type it above and the check runs by itself. YouTube, X and Telegram are read directly from their public pages. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and Pinterest go through a paid provider, because they show a server the same page whether a handle exists or not, so nobody can read them without paying for the access. Threads cannot be read by any server, so its tile opens the profile for your own browser to settle — and anything we cannot answer for certain is shown as a link, never as a guess.
Does it work for Arabic names?: Instagram, TikTok and YouTube all require handles in Latin letters, digits, periods and underscores, so Arabic script cannot appear in a username on any of them. Write your name the way you would spell it in Latin letters and the generator builds on that. Your display name is separate and can stay in Arabic.
Why do I get the same suggestions every time?: Because the list is built from the word you typed rather than at random. A handle you liked is still there after the next keystroke instead of the whole list reshuffling. Change a letter and you get a different set.
Can I use these on X?: Some of them. X allows 15 characters and no periods, both stricter than the three platforms this page targets, so the shorter suggestions without a period will work there and the rest will not. X has its own tile in the grid, so you never have to guess which.
What makes a good username?: Short enough to type from memory, close enough to your real name or brand that people find you by searching it, and readable when said out loud. The number-swap idea only ever changes one letter for that reason — “v1bes” is a handle, “v1b35” is a password. Keeping the same handle across every platform is worth more than a slightly better one on a single platform, which is what the nine-platform grid is for.
Can I change my username later?: Yes on all three, though the old handle is released for someone else to take and any link that used it breaks. Instagram also limits how often you can switch within a short period. Worth getting close to right the first time.
Why is one platform shown as a link instead of available or taken?: Because we could not read it that time, and a guess is worse than no answer. It happens when a platform rate-limits us, when the daily checking allowance is spent, or on a platform no server can read. A dashed “not allowed” tile is different: it means the platform forbids those characters or that length, so the handle cannot exist there at all. The link opens the profile in your browser, which always gives the true answer.

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