Username availability checker
Before you commit to a username, check that it's free where it matters. Our tool checks Linkship availability instantly and gives you direct links to verify on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and GitHub. Lock down your brand on every platform.
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How it works
Type the username you want
Enter the handle you'd like to use. Linkship is checked instantly.
Verify across platforms
Click each platform to check Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and GitHub.
Register everywhere
If it's available, lock it in immediately. If not, try the suggested variations until you find one consistent across platforms.
How to pick a username that's consistent everywhere
Your username is your digital identity. Ideally, it's the same on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, and your link page. When someone searches for you, finding the same name everywhere builds trust and makes you memorable. Consistency cuts confusion and strengthens your personal brand.
If your full name is taken, don't panic. The best alternatives are adding your niche (maria.fitness, carlos.tech), using a dot instead of a space (ana.garcia), or building a memorable abbreviation. Avoid random numbers like maria2847—they look spammy and nobody remembers them.
Before you commit, check the username on every platform you use or might use. Nothing worse than building an audience as @yourcreator on Instagram only to find @yourcreator is taken on TikTok. Reserve your handle everywhere, even on platforms you don't use yet.
A solid username is under 15 characters, easy to spell from memory, sounds good out loud, and isn't easy to confuse with another account. Imagine telling someone your handle in a quick conversation—if you need to explain the underscore or a specific number, it's too complicated.
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