Snowflake ID Decoder
What is a Snowflake ID Decoder?
Decode 64-bit Twitter, Discord, and Instagram Snowflake IDs into exact UTC creation timestamps, worker/node IDs, process IDs, and sequence numbers.
Why Use This Tool?
- Extract Creation Date from Discord IDs: Find exact account registration or message post timestamps from Discord snowflake IDs.
- Twitter API Debugging: Decode Tweet IDs to calculate exact post creation dates.
- Distributed ID Analysis: Inspect 64-bit Snowflake bit layouts (Timestamp + Worker ID + Sequence).
How to Use
- Enter 64-bit Snowflake ID string (e.g. `175928345719283712`).
- Select Epoch (Discord 2015 epoch or Twitter 2006 epoch).
- View parsed Creation Date (UTC & Local), Timestamp, Worker ID, and Sequence.
Real Working Example
Input:
Discord Snowflake ID: 175928345719283712 | Epoch: Discord (2015-01-01)
Output Result:
Creation Date: April 30, 2016 11:25:40.123 UTC <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix_time" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-indigo-600 dark:text-indigo-400 font-semibold hover:underline" title="Learn more about Unix timestamp on official docs">Unix Timestamp</a>: 1462015540123 ms Internal Worker ID: 1 | Process ID: 0 | Sequence: 0
Important Technical Details & Specifications
- 64-Bit Bitshift Math: Shifts 41 bits for timestamp `(snowflake >> 22) + Epoch`, 10 bits for worker/node ID, and 12 bits for sequence.
- BigInt Precision: Uses native 64-bit BigInt to prevent 53-bit JavaScript integer overflow.
- Local Memory Processing: Zero network overhead.
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- ULID Generator: Generate 128-bit sortable ULIDs.
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- Unix Timestamp Converter: Convert Unix epoch timestamps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Snowflake ID?
A Snowflake ID is a 64-bit unique identifier format created by Twitter (and used by Discord) that embeds a creation timestamp, worker ID, and sequence number.
What is the Discord epoch timestamp?
Discord's epoch starts on January 1, 2015 (1420070400000 ms).
What is Twitter's epoch timestamp?
Twitter's epoch starts on November 4, 2010 (1288834974657 ms).
Is it free?
Yes, 100% free.
Are Snowflake IDs chronological?
Yes, because the first 41 bits represent a timestamp, Snowflake IDs sort chronologically.