Account
Decoded offline from the ID; nothing is sent to TikTok. Age counted to Nov 5, 2026. Very old musical.ly IDs carry no date.
How the creation date is found
The ID holds the time
created (Unix seconds) = user ID >> 32TikTok uses the same ID scheme for users, videos and sounds. The top 32 bits of the 64-bit ID are the creation time in seconds.
Find the user ID
The handle can change; the numeric ID does not. Open the profile in a browser, view the source and look for the "id" field near "uniqueId". Do not use the secUid that starts with MS4w.
Read the result
The date shows in UTC and five cities, plus the account age. Use it to judge giveaways, collab requests or old-looking accounts.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see when a TikTok account was created?
The app does not show it, but the numeric user ID holds the creation time. Paste it here to decode it.
Can I use the @username?
No. Handles can change and hold no date. You need the numeric user ID from the profile page source.
Why does my ID say old-style?
Accounts from the early musical.ly days have short IDs that do not include a timestamp.
Is the date exact?
It is the time the ID was issued, which is when the account was registered, to the second.
Related free tools
Sources: Ryan Benson: Tinkering with TikTok timestamps (same ID scheme for users and videos)