Free Instagram Tool

Find Instagram user ID

Find the numeric Instagram user ID from a username or public profile URL.

Supports plain usernames like `instagram`, `@instagram`, and public Instagram profile URLs.

Page source fallback

The automatic lookup did not find the ID. Do this instead and it should work if the page source contains the public profile ID.

1. Open the Instagram profile you want to check.

2. Click `View page source` in your browser.

3. Press `Ctrl + A` or `Cmd + A` on Mac.

4. Press `Ctrl + C` or `Cmd + C` on Mac.

5. Paste the full source here.

Result

Instagram numeric user ID

Paste a username or profile URL to find the numeric Instagram user ID.

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FAQ

Find Instagram user ID FAQ

How do I find an Instagram user ID?+

Paste a public Instagram username or profile URL into the tool. It fetches the public profile page and extracts the numeric user ID from the page source.

What if the tool cannot find the ID?+

Sometimes Instagram limits the public profile response. Open the profile page source and paste it into the fallback field so the tool can search for profile_id patterns.

What input formats are supported?+

Plain usernames like instagram, @handles, and full profile URLs all work.