UUID Generator
Generate UUID v4 (random), v7 (time-sorted), v5 (namespace), and GUIDs. Bulk generate up to 500, decode & validate.
UUID / GUID Generator
Generate RFC-compliant UUIDs instantly — v4 (random), v7 (time-sorted, new RFC 9562), v5 (namespace). Bulk export, decoder & validator. 100% client-side.
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crypto.randomUUID()Sponsored
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Free UUID Generator — Generate UUID v4, v7, v5 & GUID Online
Generate UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) in multiple versions instantly. Choose UUID v4 for random IDs, UUID v7 for time-sortable IDs (ideal for database primary keys), or UUID v5 for deterministic namespace-based IDs. Also generates Microsoft-compatible GUIDs.
UUIDs are used everywhere in software development — database rows, API resources, session IDs, file names, and distributed system identifiers. This tool runs entirely in your browser using crypto.randomUUID() and the Web Crypto API.
What you can do with this tool
- Generate UUID v4 — fully random, the most commonly used version
- Generate UUID v7 — time-ordered, great for database primary keys and log correlation
- Generate UUID v5 — deterministic, same input always produces the same UUID
- Generate GUIDs in Windows format with uppercase and braces
- Bulk generate up to 500 UUIDs at once and export as a list
- Validate any UUID string and detect its version
How to generate a UUID
- Select the UUID version: v4 (random), v7 (time-sorted), v5 (namespace), or GUID
- For v5, enter a namespace UUID and a name string
- Click Generate or set a quantity for bulk generation
- Copy individual UUIDs or download the full list
FAQ
What is the difference between UUID v4 and v7?
UUID v4 is completely random. UUID v7 embeds a millisecond-precision Unix timestamp in the first 48 bits, making it chronologically sortable. This matters in databases where random primary keys cause index fragmentation — v7 IDs insert in order and are significantly faster for indexed writes.
Are generated UUIDs truly unique?
UUID v4 has 122 bits of randomness. The probability of a collision is so low that it's effectively impossible in practice — you would need to generate quintillions of UUIDs before a collision is likely.