X username checker
Type the username you want and see if it meets X's rules (4 to 15 characters, letters, numbers and underscores). Get close alternatives when it's taken, and open each one on X and Reddit in a click.
How to read what X shows you
- "This account doesn't exist": likely free. Try it in Settings, Your account, Account information, Username.
- "Account suspended": taken. Suspended accounts keep their handle.
- A profile loads: taken, even if it looks inactive.
- On Reddit, "nobody on Reddit goes by that name" means it's free there. Reddit allows 3 to 20 characters, including dashes.
How it works
- Type the handle you want. The checker tests it against X's rules as you type: 4 to 15 characters, only letters, numbers and underscores, and no "Twitter" or "Admin".
- It suggests close alternatives that also pass, shortest first, in case your first pick is taken.
- Open any of them on X and Reddit in one click to see who has it. The checker doesn't ask X for you, so nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Questions
How long can an X username be?
Between 4 and 15 characters. Your display name is separate and can be up to 50 characters.
What characters can an X username use?
Letters A to Z, numbers 0 to 9 and underscores. No spaces, dots, dashes or emoji, and it can't contain the words Twitter or Admin.
Can I get a username that belongs to an inactive account?
Not on request. If the profile still loads, the handle is taken. Handles are freed only when the account is deleted, and a deactivated account can be restored for a while before that happens.
How do I change my X username?
On X, go to Settings, Your account, Account information, Username. Your followers, posts and replies stay; links to your old handle stop working.
This runs inside BuzzyX too.
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