How do I find a Discord user's ID?

In Discord, open Settings, Advanced, and turn on Developer Mode. Then right-click any user and pick Copy User ID.

Why can't I use a username?

Discord removed public username lookup for Trust and Safety reasons. The user ID is the only stable identifier.

What about animated avatars?

Animated avatars and banners are returned as .gif at full size.

Discord User Avatar and Banner Downloader

How to download Discord (User) images

Paste a Discord (User) profile URL or a user ID into the field above and press Grab. The original avatar and banner are fetched directly from the source. Download saves the file with a clean filename. Open shows it in a new tab if you'd rather view first.

Questions

How do I find a Discord user's ID?: In Discord, open Settings, Advanced, and turn on Developer Mode. Then right-click any user and pick Copy User ID.
Why can't I use a username?: Discord removed public username lookup for Trust and Safety reasons. The user ID is the only stable identifier.
What about animated avatars?: Animated avatars and banners are returned as .gif at full size.

Other platforms

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