UUID Generator

Generate cryptographically random v4 UUIDs using crypto.randomUUID() — never Math.random().

Developers generating IDs for database records, API payloads, and test fixtures.

How to use it

  1. Set the quantity

    Choose how many UUIDs to generate, from 1 up to 100 at once.

  2. Choose a format

    Pick standard, UPPERCASE, no-hyphens, or {braces} to match what your system expects.

  3. Copy

    Click Copy All to put every generated UUID on your clipboard at once.

Why use this tool?

When you need an identifier that is guaranteed not to clash — a database primary key, a request ID across microservices, a file name, an idempotency key — you reach for a UUID. Their whole point is that any machine can generate one independently and it will still be unique, with no central coordination. Typing one by hand is impossible, and generating one in a console every time is a chore. This generator produces version 4 (random) UUIDs on demand, using your browser’s cryptographic API (crypto.randomUUID / getRandomValues) rather than the weak Math.random(), so they are genuinely random and safe to rely on. Generate from one up to a hundred at a time, pick the format you need — standard, uppercase, no hyphens, or wrapped in braces — and copy them all at once. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.

Common use cases

Database keys

Generate primary-key IDs that stay unique across distributed systems with no coordination.

API & events

Create request IDs, correlation IDs, and idempotency keys for requests and event tracking.

Test fixtures

Produce batches of UUIDs for test data, mock objects, and seed scripts.

File & resource names

Name uploads or resources uniquely to avoid collisions and overwrites.

Config & secrets scaffolding

Drop in unique identifiers while wiring up services and infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

Are these truly unique?

UUID v4 has 122 random bits, so the chance of a collision is astronomically small — safe to treat as unique in practice.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. Generation uses crypto.randomUUID() / crypto.getRandomValues() entirely in your browser.

What is UUID v4?

A randomly generated UUID — the most widely used type for general-purpose unique IDs.

How is this different from v1 or v7?

v1 is time/MAC-based and v7 is time-ordered; v4 is purely random. This tool generates v4, the common default.

Can I get sortable, sequential IDs?

v4 is random, not sortable. If you need time-ordered IDs, consider ULIDs or UUID v7 instead.

Are they cryptographically secure?

They use a cryptographically secure random source, but a UUID is an identifier, not a secret — do not use one as a password or token.

Why do all my UUIDs have a 4 in the same spot?

That fixed digit marks the version (4). It is part of the spec, not a sign of low randomness.

Is it free?

Yes — generate as many UUIDs as you need for free, with no limit or sign-up.

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