Odette (Oddete) unfollow checker: how it works and whether it’s safe

Odette or Oddete: which tool this covers

Several tools have almost the same name, so check which one you have open.

This review is about the first two. The third app is a different product from a different developer. Because it logs in to your account, it belongs to a different risk category (see below).

How we checked

We didn't rely on the homepage text alone. On September 27, 2026, we:

1. Loaded unfollow.oddete.com and unfollowchecker.oddete.com and read the visible text, including the FAQ.
2. Downloaded the JavaScript files the pages load (upload.js, parser.worker.js, dashboard.js, logger.js and the premium page's upload.js) and read what they do with your file.
3. Read the privacy policy linked in the footer.
4. Read the Google Play listings of both Android apps named above, including the data safety section.

What we didn't do: we didn't install the Android app, and we didn't watch Oddete's servers. Websites can change at any time, so everything below describes the state on that date.

How Oddete's web tool works

The workflow is the same as with any export-based unfollower tool:

1. In Instagram, request an export of Followers and following only, date range All time, format JSON. Our guide to downloading your Instagram data as JSON walks through each screen.
2. Wait for Instagram's notification and download the ZIP file.
3. On Oddete, tap Upload ZIP file and select the ZIP. The site accepts only files ending in .zip.
4. A dashboard opens with four numbers (Followers, Following, Pending, Unfollowed) and two lists: "Not Following Back" and "Pending Requests", shown 20 accounts per page.

In the code, the ZIP is unpacked by a web worker, a background script that runs in your browser. It only looks inside the connections/followers_and_following/ folder and reads three kinds of files:

• followers_1.json, followers_2.json and so on (people who follow you)
• following.json (people you follow)
• pending_follow_requests.json (follow requests you sent that are still waiting)

It handles both JSON and HTML exports and merges follower lists that Instagram splits into several numbered files. Everything else in the export is ignored.

What the site claims vs. what the code does

The two Oddete domains describe the tool a little differently. unfollowchecker.oddete.com promises the most, so the "claimed" column is mostly from there.

The lists show usernames only. There's no search box, no follow dates and no way to save a list as a spreadsheet.

Privacy: where does your ZIP go?

This is the question behind most "is it safe" searches, so we looked at it closely.

What the current code does

The upload script reads the file with your browser's FileReader and passes it to the web worker, which unpacks and analyzes it locally. The results are then saved in your browser's local storage and shown on the dashboard. We found no active code that sends the ZIP, or the usernames in it, to a server.

Code comments say the earlier server upload and remote logging were removed and that parsing is now done locally. The old upload calls are still visible in the files, commented out. The one outgoing request we found in the tool's own scripts is a newsletter sign-up, which only sends an email address you type in yourself.

What the privacy policy says

The privacy policy (dated August 16, 2025) still says that uploaded ZIP files are sent to a backend server on Google Cloud, that files over 20 MB are kept in cloud storage, and that files that cause errors may be stored for troubleshooting.

So the policy describes an older version of the tool that worked differently. The code appears to be newer than the policy, but the policy is what the operator formally commits to. If that matters to you, ask Oddete to confirm (the contact address on the site is oddete.contact@gmail.com), or check it yourself with the steps in the next section.

Other things the site loads

Oddete's pages load Google Analytics, and the dashboard loads Google AdSense. That's common for free tools. UnfollowTool uses both as well, but only after you accept cookies. It means Google receives normal page-visit data. It doesn't mean your ZIP is shared.

Results stay in your browser

Because the results are kept in local storage, they're still there when you come back on the same device. On a shared or work computer, clear the site's data in your browser settings when you're done.

The Android app

Oddete's homepage describes the app as processing everything offline. On Google Play, the developer's data safety section says no data is collected or shared. The homepage also calls the app ad-free, while the Play listing carries the "Contains ads" label. It had 100+ downloads when we checked. We didn't test the app itself.

How to check any "no upload" tool yourself

You don't have to take our word for it, or anyone else's. On a computer, this takes a couple of minutes and works for Oddete, UnfollowTool or any similar site:

1. Open the tool in Chrome, Edge or Firefox.
2. Press F12 (or right-click the page and choose Inspect) and switch to the Network tab.
3. Click the clear icon so the list is empty.
4. Select your ZIP file in the tool and wait for the result.
5. Look at the new entries. A request of type POST or fetch right after you selected the file, with a size close to your ZIP's size, would suggest an upload.

Ads and analytics requests (for example to google-analytics.com or googlesyndication.com) are small and don't contain your file. On Oddete you'll also see the unzip library being downloaded from unpkg.com. That's a download to your browser, not an upload.

A simpler test: load the page, turn off Wi-Fi (or switch on airplane mode), then select the ZIP. A tool that processes locally still shows your results, as long as everything it needs was already loaded. A tool that needs a server will fail.

Why password-based apps are a different category

Oddete's web tool isn't a password app, but many people searching for it are comparing it with apps that are. The difference matters:

• Login apps get access to your whole account, not only your follower lists. Instagram's Help Center warns against sharing your login information with third-party apps.
• Automatic unfollowing sends many actions from your account in a short time. That's the kind of activity that can lead to temporary "action blocked" limits.
• Export-based tools (Oddete's web tool, UnfollowTool and similar) never log in and never send anything to Instagram. Downloading your own data doesn't notify anyone, and the tool itself creates no activity on your account.

Our earlier version of this page also made specific claims about how Instagram's detection systems work. We removed them because we can't back them up. For a longer comparison, see unfollower tracker apps vs. data export.

Oddete vs. UnfollowTool vs. login apps

Both Oddete and UnfollowTool read the same export, so the core answer (who doesn't follow you back) is the same. The differences are in what you can do with the result.

Two limits on our side: the X export only contains account IDs, so X results link to profiles instead of showing usernames, and the Facebook export only contains names, so those results can't link to profiles at all.

Oddete lets you tick off any account by hand. UnfollowTool marks a profile as "Opened" once you open it from the list, which keeps your place while you unfollow, but you can't tick an account without opening it. If you want follow dates, search, a CSV file or a record of who unfollowed you, the UnfollowTool Instagram tool does that.

Step by step: find non-followers without a password

These steps work with any export-based tool. Steps 5 to 7 describe UnfollowTool.

1. Open the export page. Go to Accounts Center → Your information and permissions and choose Export your information → Create export → your Instagram profile → Export to device. Meta is gradually renaming Accounts Center to "Meta Account", and older app versions say "Download your information", so you may see those names instead.
2. Choose only what you need. Under Customize information, select only Followers and following. Set the date range to All time and the format to JSON.
3. Wait. A followers-only export is often ready within minutes to a few hours, but Instagram doesn't promise a time. You'll get an email and a notification.
4. Download the ZIP from Export your information. You don't need to unzip it.
5. Open it in the tool. On the Instagram tool, choose the ZIP or drag it onto the upload area. The file is read in your browser. If you'd like to see the results screen first, use Try with sample data.
6. Review the list. The "Don't follow you back" tab opens first. Each row shows when you followed the account, so you can sort by oldest to find accounts you followed long ago that never followed back. Use the search box to find a specific name.
7. Unfollow by hand in the Instagram app or on instagram.com, a few at a time. The Open link next to each account opens its profile in a new tab. Accounts you follow for their content, such as brands, news or artists, rarely follow back, so there's no need to remove them.

For exporting from TikTok, X and Facebook, see the export tutorial.

How to see who actually unfollowed you

A single export is a snapshot. It shows who follows you on the day of the export, not who stopped following you last month. That's true for Oddete, UnfollowTool and every other export-based tool.

To find real unfollowers, you need two exports from different dates:

1. Export your followers now and analyze the file.
2. Export again in a few weeks and analyze the new file.
3. Compare the two followers lists. Accounts in the old list that are missing from the new one have unfollowed you, or deactivated, deleted or renamed their account.

UnfollowTool does step 3 for you. When "Remember this result on this device" is checked (it is by default), your browser saves the account names from the analysis on your device. Nothing is uploaded. The next time you analyze a newer export of the same account in the same browser, you get an "Unfollowed you" list and a "New followers" list since the previous analysis.

This has limits. It only works from your second analysis on, in the same browser. A private window can't save the history. You can delete the saved history at any time with Delete saved history.

Without saved history, you can still compare two exports yourself: save both follower lists as CSV and compare them in a spreadsheet.

Our verdict

Oddete's web tool is a legitimate, free, export-based unfollower checker. It doesn't ask for your password, and its current code analyzes your ZIP in your browser. The earlier claim on this page that it requires a login was incorrect.

Its weak points are about clarity rather than safety:

• The "Unfollowed" label and the "who unfollowed you" wording suggest a history the tool doesn't keep.
• The mutuals and ghost-follower features advertised on unfollowchecker.oddete.com aren't on the dashboard.
• The privacy policy describes server uploads that the current code no longer seems to perform.

Its strengths are a simple dashboard, the pending-requests list and checkboxes to track your progress.

If you want follow dates, search, a CSV file, a record of who unfollowed you between exports, or tools for TikTok, X and Facebook, try UnfollowTool. Whichever tool you choose, avoid apps that want your Instagram password.

Common questions

Is Odette the same as Oddete?

Almost always, yes. The tool is called UnfollowChecker and is run by Oddete (oddete.com, with the subdomains unfollow.oddete.com and unfollowchecker.oddete.com). Many people type the name as Odette. It isn't related to the login-based Google Play app "Unfollow Checker for Instagram" by myunfollowapp.

Does the Oddete unfollow checker ask for my Instagram password?

No. The web version works with the data export ZIP you download from Instagram yourself. You never type your Instagram username or password into the site. Instagram may ask for your password when you request the export, but that happens on Instagram, not on Oddete.

Is my ZIP file uploaded to Oddete's server?

In the website code we read on September 27, 2026, the ZIP is unpacked and analyzed inside your browser, and code comments say the old server upload was removed. However, Oddete's privacy policy (dated August 2025) still describes uploads to a server. You can check the current behavior yourself in your browser's Network tab, as described above.

Can Oddete show who unfollowed me?

Not from a single export. The number labeled "Unfollowed" is the count of accounts you follow that aren't in your followers file, so it means accounts that don't follow you back. No export-based tool can tell you who unfollowed you before your first export. For that, you need two exports from different dates.

Can Instagram ban me for using Oddete or UnfollowTool?

Tools that only read your own data export don't log in to Instagram and don't send any requests to it, so they create no activity on your account. Unfollowing a large number of accounts by hand in a short time can still trigger Instagram's usual limits, whatever tool you used to make the list. Apps that log in with your password and unfollow automatically carry more risk.

What does Oddete do that UnfollowTool doesn't?

Oddete lets you tick off accounts you've handled and remembers the ticks, and it has an Android app. Both tools list pending follow requests. UnfollowTool shows follow dates, lets you search, sort and save lists as CSV, shows who unfollowed you between two analyses, and has tools for TikTok, X and Facebook exports.

Related reading

• How to download your Instagram followers and following as JSON
• How to get your followers data from Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook
• Are Instagram follower apps safe? Login and session risks

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