Free Instagram Username Checker
Check whether an Instagram username is available. We validate the format first, then look up the handle so you know if it is taken.
Free tool
Check format and availability · up to 30 characters
- 1 to 30 characters
- Only letters, numbers, periods, and underscores
- Does not start or end with a period
- No consecutive periods
How Instagram usernames work
Instagram usernames must follow strict rules. Checking availability first helps you avoid typing an invalid handle or spending time on one that is already taken.
Usernames can be up to 30 characters
Instagram allows 1 to 30 characters in a username. Longer handles will be rejected when you try to create or change the account.
Only letters, numbers, periods, and underscores
Spaces, symbols, and emoji are not allowed. Usernames are also case-insensitive, so @Brand and @brand are the same handle.
No consecutive or edge periods
A username cannot start or end with a period, and it cannot contain two periods in a row.
Available does not mean reserved forever
If a username shows as available, claim it quickly. Popular handles can be taken by someone else at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Type the handle without the @, then click Check availability. This tool validates Instagram username rules and looks up whether a public profile already exists.