Username availability checker

Type a handle and check whether it's taken on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube — all four platforms at once.

How it works

  1. Type a handle, without the @.
  2. We check that handle against all four platforms at once.
  3. Each platform shows Available, Taken, or Couldn't check — never a guess.

Features

Four platforms at once

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, in a single search.

Real checks, not a database

Each result comes from checking that platform's own profile page directly.

Honest about failure

When a platform can't be checked reliably, it says so instead of guessing.

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Limitations

  • Instagram and Facebook frequently can't be checked reliably from an automated request and show "Couldn't check."
  • A handle valid on one platform's rules might not be valid on another's — each platform enforces its own format.

See data methodology for the coverage rules that apply everywhere.

FAQ

How does this check availability?
For each platform, we check that platform's own public profile page directly and look for a real, working signal — a page that loads for a taken handle, one that doesn't for an available one.
Is this always accurate?
Not always. This checks each platform's public profile page directly and can occasionally be wrong or time out — treat it as a strong signal, not a guarantee. When a platform can't be checked reliably, it's shown honestly as "Couldn't check" rather than a guess.
Why does Instagram or Facebook sometimes show "Couldn't check"?
Both platforms often redirect an unauthenticated request to their login page regardless of whether the handle is taken or available, which gives no usable signal — we show that honestly instead of guessing either way.

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