Bellingcat TikTok Date Extractor
Operator: Stichting Bellingcat
A free browser tool that decodes the timestamp from the ID in a TikTok video URL.
Social Media (SOCMINT)
Product
Bellingcat TikTok Date Extractor, an open-source web form for local timestamp decoding.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 17 October 2026.
Check: 17 October 2026.
Decode the timestamp from the public Bill Nye video example.
The public Bill Nye example returned Wed, 29 Jul 2020 02:06:13 GMT (UTC). The calculation uses the video ID in the browser.
Use in OSINT research
Decodes the timestamp contained in a TikTok video ID. A known full video URL is sufficient as input.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| URL | The timestamp contained in the video ID, as a UTC date and time. | Derived |
Features
- Reads the numeric video ID from a full TikTok URL.
- Decodes the UTC date and time from it.
- Processes the input locally in the browser.
Categories
- Social Media (SOCMINT)
- TikTok
Coverage
Dataset
Timestamps in the numeric IDs of full TikTok video URLs.
Access
Installation and deployment
Website · Self-hosted
A public web form or your own deployment of the HTML file.
Requirements
A current Chromium browser and a full TikTok video URL with /video/ and a numeric ID. No account required.
Export
Unknown
Provider
Stichting Bellingcat
Country of establishment
Unknown
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Maintenance
Licence
MIT
Latest activity
Commit 11/2021
Stars
58 (as of 17 October 2026)
Legal note
Limitations
- Requires a full video URL with a numeric ID, not a shortened TikTok URL.
Guides and practical reports
Official · TikTok Timestamp README
Bellingcat · EN
Describes the browser tool and links to the timestamp method.