Generator Settings
Configure UUID generation options
UUID v4 (Random)
Random UUID - most commonly used
UUID v1 (Time-based)
Based on timestamp and MAC address
UUID v3 (MD5)
Based on namespace and name using MD5
UUID v5 (SHA-1)
Based on namespace and name using SHA-1
Nil UUID
All zeros - 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
1100
Generated UUIDs
No UUIDs generated yet

Click "Generate UUIDs" to create your first UUID

UUID Information

UUID Versions

  • v1: Time-based with MAC address
  • v3: Name-based using MD5 hashing
  • v4: Random or pseudo-random
  • v5: Name-based using SHA-1 hashing
  • Nil: Special case of all zeros

Common Use Cases

  • Database primary keys
  • API request/response IDs
  • File names and identifiers
  • Session tokens
  • Distributed system IDs
About UUID Generator

Generate Universally Unique Identifiers (UUIDs) in different versions and formats. Perfect for database keys, API identifiers, and unique references.

UUID Generator is a free tool in the Developer Tools category on BrowseryTools. It runs entirely in your browser — your data is never uploaded to a server, and there's no registration, no ads, and no watermarks, so your privacy is fully preserved.

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