UUID Generator
Generate UUIDs (GUIDs): random version 4 or time-ordered version 7, up to 1,000 at once. Inspect any UUID too. Free and instant.
Runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded
About UUID Generator
Create universally unique identifiers for database rows, API objects, file names or test data. Version 4 UUIDs are fully random; version 7 UUIDs start with a timestamp, so they sort in creation order.
IDs are made with your browser's cryptographically secure random generator, in bulk if you need them, in lowercase or uppercase, with or without hyphens. Paste an existing UUID to see its version and, for time-based ones, when it was made.
How to use UUID Generator
- 1Choose version 4 or 7 and how many you need.
- 2Pick the format: uppercase, without hyphens.
- 3Copy them all, or download them as a text file.
Frequently asked questions
Is a UUID the same as a GUID?
Yes. GUID is Microsoft's name for the same 128-bit identifier. Use uppercase if your system expects GUIDs written that way.
Should I use version 4 or version 7?
Use version 7 for database keys, because time-ordered IDs keep indexes fast. Use version 4 when the ID shouldn't reveal when it was created.
Can two UUIDs ever be the same?
In practice, no. A version 4 UUID has 122 random bits: you'd need to generate billions per second for many years to have a real chance of a duplicate.
Are these generated on a server?
No. They're made in your browser with its secure random number generator, and never sent anywhere.