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How to search several usernames at once

Comparing spellings before you pick a handle, or checking all the names you have used over the years? You do not need five separate searches. This guide shows how to put several names in one search, paste profile links, and save everything as a file. For the basics of a single search, start with how to use the username search.

  1. 1. Type up to 5 names, separated by commas

    In the search box, type the names with a comma between each one, for example "torvalds, your_name, yourname99". Spaces or semicolons work as separators too. If you type more than 5, the box asks you to remove some before it starts.
    Search box holding three usernames separated by commas: torvalds, your_name and yourname99

  2. 2. Or paste a profile link

    If you have a link instead of a name, paste it. A link such as github.com/torvalds becomes the username torvalds. You can mix links and plain names in the same comma list.
    The link github.com/torvalds pasted into the search box, ready to be turned into the username torvalds

  3. 3. Pick Quick or Full and press Search

    Quick checks about 1,000 popular sites for each name. Full checks all 3,450+ sites. With several names, Quick keeps the wait short; each extra name adds roughly the same time again.

  4. 4. Switch between names

    Each name gets its own card with its own progress. Pick a card to see that name's results, counters and filters. When a Quick scan ends, a banner offers to search the rest of the sites for that name.
    Quick search done banner with a Search all 3,450+ sites button, and the @torvalds card showing 1,062 of 1,062 sites checked

  5. 5. Narrow the list

    Use the category chips (Social, Coding, Gaming and so on) and the filter box to focus on the sites that matter. Grid, List and Table change the layout; Table is the easiest way to compare many rows.

  6. 6. Export JSON or CSV

    Press JSON or CSV to download the results for the name you are viewing; switch cards to save the others. The file is built in your browser, so nothing extra is sent to us. CSV opens in any spreadsheet app. Copy found links puts every Found link on your clipboard, and Share results gives you a link to the same search.
    Result actions: Share results, Share result, Copy found links, JSON and CSV

Good uses for a multi-name search

  • Choosing a handle: put three or four spellings side by side and keep the one with the most Not found results on the sites you need.
  • Your own old names: list every handle you have used and see where each one still has a profile. The digital footprint guide covers what to do next.
  • A record for later: export a CSV now, run the same search in a few months and compare the two files.

FAQ

How many usernames can I search at once?

Up to 5 per search. Run another search for more.

Can I paste a list from a spreadsheet?

Yes. Commas, spaces and semicolons all split names, so a short list pasted from a spreadsheet usually works as it is.

What is in the CSV file?

One row per site, with the site, category, status, profile link, HTTP code, response time, and the public name and bio when a profile showed them.

Does searching several names take longer?

Yes. Each name runs its own scan, so five names take about five times as long as one.

Can I search other people's usernames?

Only for lawful reasons, and results are leads to verify, not facts about a person. FreeUsername is not a consumer reporting agency, so do not use results for hiring, housing or credit decisions.

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