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Generate unique identifiers (UUID v4) for your applications
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About UUID Generator

Generate universally unique identifiers (UUIDs) for databases, APIs, and distributed systems. UUIDs are 128-bit numbers that are practically guaranteed to be unique without any central coordination.

This tool generates cryptographically random UUIDs using your browser's built-in random number generator. You can create single IDs or bulk generate hundreds at once. Choose from different versions depending on your use case.

How to use UUID Generator

1

Select the UUID version (v4 for random, v7 for sortable).

2

Choose how many UUIDs you need.

3

Click Generate to create new UUIDs.

4

Click on any UUID to copy it, or use Copy All for bulk.

5

Toggle hyphens or case based on your system's requirements.

Examples

UUID v4 (random)

The most common type. Completely random, no pattern or sequence:

550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
6ba7b810-9dad-11d1-80b4-00c04fd430c8
f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479

UUID v7 (time-sorted)

Starts with a timestamp, so IDs sort chronologically. Great for database indexes:

018d5f2c-8a3b-7000-8000-000000000001
018d5f2c-8a3c-7000-8000-000000000002
018d5f2c-8a3d-7000-8000-000000000003
↑ Notice how they sort in order

Without hyphens

Some systems prefer UUIDs without dashes. Same 32 hex characters, just continuous:

550e8400e29b41d4a716446655440000
6ba7b8109dad11d180b400c04fd430c8
f47ac10b58cc4372a5670e02b2c3d479

Features

Generate UUID v4 (random) - most common choice
Generate UUID v7 (sortable by time) - database friendly
Bulk generate up to 1000 UUIDs at once
Copy with or without hyphens
Uppercase or lowercase output
Uses cryptographic randomness

When to use this

  • Primary keys in databases (especially distributed databases)
  • Session IDs and authentication tokens
  • Unique file names for uploads
  • Correlation IDs for request tracing across microservices
  • Idempotency keys for API requests
  • Test data generation

Common questions