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UUID Generator

Create a new UUID with one click. Choose random version 4, or version 7 when you need IDs that sort by creation time.

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Output

Your result will appear here.

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How to generate a UUID

  1. 01

    Choose a version

    Version 4 · random, or Version 7 · time ordered.

  2. 02

    Generate

    A new UUID is created on your device each time you press the button.

  3. 03

    Copy

    Copy the lowercase, hyphenated UUID into your code or database.

Version 4 and version 7

  • Version 4 is 122 random bits. It uses the browser's crypto.randomUUID, or crypto.getRandomValues where that is unavailable.
  • Version 7 starts with a 48-bit Unix timestamp in milliseconds, followed by a 12-bit counter and 62 random bits, as described in RFC 9562. UUIDs generated in the same millisecond still sort in creation order.
  • Math.random is never used.

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Frequently asked questions

Which UUID versions can I generate?

Version 4 and version 7. Other versions, such as v1 or name-based v5, are not available.

What is the difference between UUID v4 and v7?

v4 is entirely random. v7 begins with a timestamp, so values created later sort after earlier ones, which keeps database indexes compact when used as primary keys.

Does a v7 UUID reveal when it was created?

Yes. Its first 48 bits are the creation time in milliseconds. Use v4 if the ID must not reveal a time.

Can two generated UUIDs collide?

In practice no. With 122 random bits for v4, the chance of a collision is negligible even across billions of IDs.