Username Checker for Social Media Handle Availability

Social Media Username Requirements by Platform

• X:1-15 chars, letters/numbers/underscores only
• Instagram:1-30 chars, letters/numbers/periods/underscores
• Threads:Same as Instagram (uses your Instagram username)
• TikTok:2-24 chars, cannot start/end with period
• Pinterest:3-30 chars, letters/numbers/underscores only
• LinkedIn:3-100 chars, must start/end with letter or number
• Bluesky:1-253 chars, letters/numbers/periods/hyphens, or custom domain

Username checker tips

• 💡Keep it under 15 characters if you want the same username to work on X.
• 💡Avoid periods and hyphens for broad username availability across social networks.
• 💡Check Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and X before announcing a new handle.
• 💡Avoid numbers unless they are part of your brand name.

Social media handle checker use cases

This username checker is built for the messy middle of choosing a handle: you have a brand name, creator name, product name, or newsletter title, but you still need to see where it works. Check the same name across social networks first, then use the platform-specific checkers when one network matters most.

• •Run an X handle check before printing a short @username anywhere public.
• • Check Instagram and Threads together because Threads uses the Instagram username.
• • Compare TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Bluesky before settling on a cross-platform brand handle.