Discord ID Lookup
Every Discord ID contains its creation time. Paste one to see exactly when the account, server, channel or message was made, and for a user ID the name, avatar and banner too.
Any ID decodes. Profile mode needs a user ID, not a server or message ID.
Try
The creation date, age, Unix timestamp and internal counters land here. Switch modes for a user’s name, avatar and banner.
What a Discord ID contains
A snowflake is 64 bits, and every one of them is accounted for.
| Field | Bits | Width | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 63 to 22 | 42 bits | Milliseconds since 1 January 2015. This is the creation date. |
| Worker | 21 to 17 | 5 bits | Which of Discord’s internal workers minted the ID. |
| Process | 16 to 12 | 5 bits | Which process on that worker minted it. |
| Increment | 11 to 0 | 12 bits | A counter that steps for every ID that process makes. |
Everything with an ID
Six things in Discord carry a snowflake, and the timestamp means the same in all of them.
- UserWhen the account was made. A user ID also resolves to a profile here.
- ServerWhen the server was created.
- ChannelWhen the channel was created.
- MessageWhen the message was sent.
- RoleWhen the role was created.
- EmojiWhen the emoji was uploaded.
What a user ID gets you
Switch to profile mode and a user ID returns these three, straight from Discord's CDN.
- AvatarFull resolution, up to 1024px, as PNG, plus an animated GIF link if it is a Nitro avatar.
- BannerThe profile banner in full resolution, when the user has one set.
- Accent colourThe profile accent, shown as a hex code you can copy.
How it works
How to use
- In Discord, enable Developer Mode (Settings, Advanced), then right-click any user, server, channel or message and choose Copy ID.
- Paste the ID here and press Decode. You get the exact creation time, local and UTC, the age in days, and the Unix timestamp.
- For a user ID, switch to Profile and downloads to also get the name, avatar and banner at full resolution.
About this tool
Discord IDs are snowflakes: 64-bit numbers that encode a timestamp in their top bits. Every user, server, channel, message, role and emoji has one, and because the timestamp is baked in, an ID alone tells you exactly when that thing was created. Decoding calls nothing and looks nothing up. It is arithmetic, and it runs in your browser.
The formula: shift the ID right by 22 bits and add Discord's epoch, 1 January 2015. The remaining bits hold internal worker and process numbers and a sequence counter, which are shown for completeness.
Profile mode is the one part that leaves the page. Avatars and banners are public parts of a Discord profile, but Discord gives you no download button, so this asks our own service for the profile and then links the images straight from Discord's CDN at full size. There is no login and nothing to add to a server.
Common uses: checking how old an account is, which matters when moderating because fresh accounts are a spam signal; verifying when a server was made; timestamping a message without opening the client; or saving a profile picture in high resolution.
Questions
How do I copy a Discord ID?
Turn on Developer Mode under Settings, Advanced. Then right-click a user, server icon, channel or message and choose Copy ID. On a user it reads Copy User ID, and that long number is what you paste here.
Does this reveal private information?
No. The only thing embedded in a snowflake is its creation timestamp plus internal counters, no names, emails or activity. The profile mode shows only what a Discord profile already shows in public: name, avatar, banner and accent colour.
Why do all IDs start with similar digits?
Because the top bits are a timestamp, IDs created around the same time share leading digits. Newer IDs are numerically larger.
What is Discord's epoch?
Discord counts milliseconds from January 1, 2015 (Unix 1420070400000). Snowflake decoders add that constant to the timestamp bits.
Can I download animated avatars?
Yes. If a user has an animated (Nitro) avatar or banner, a GIF link appears alongside the PNG.
Does this need a bot or login?
No. Just paste an ID, with no login and nothing to add to a server. Avatars and banners are public profile assets served from Discord’s CDN.