Discord avatar lookup needs API access
A user ID alone is not enough to build the final CDN URL because Discord also stores an avatar hash. This page can show results when the FromFlow landing API has a Discord bot token configured.
FromFlow Get Started Free Discord tool
Paste a Discord user ID to look up avatar and banner URLs when the site API is configured. The tool also explains how to find user IDs, CDN sizes, animated avatars, and safe profile picture downloads.
A user ID alone is not enough to build the final CDN URL because Discord also stores an avatar hash. This page can show results when the FromFlow landing API has a Discord bot token configured.
Discord avatars are visible through Discord clients and CDN links, but they still belong to the user. Download them for legitimate moderation, design, or archival needs and avoid impersonation.
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FAQ
Enable Developer Mode in Discord settings, right-click a user, and choose Copy User ID.
Discord CDN avatar URLs need the user's avatar hash. A server-side Discord API lookup is the reliable way to get that hash from a user ID.
Discord commonly serves avatar images at 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, and 4096 pixels.
Yes, bot users use the same avatar system as normal Discord users when the lookup API can access them.