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UUID Generator

Generate one or many random RFC-4122 version 4 UUIDs using your browser's secure crypto source. Copy them individually or all at once.

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

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Generate v4 UUIDs in bulk

A version 4 UUID is 122 bits of randomness formatted as a familiar 36-character string, which makes it safe to generate identifiers independently in different places without ever coordinating or colliding. This generator draws from your browser's cryptographically secure random source rather than a plain pseudo-random function, and it will produce a single UUID or a whole batch for seeding a table.

How to generate a UUID

  1. 1

    Choose how many

    Generate one UUID, or set a count for a batch.

  2. 2

    Generate

    Each identifier is produced from your browser's secure crypto source.

  3. 3

    Copy them out

    Copy a single value or the entire list at once.

Good to know

  • Output follows RFC 4122 version 4 with the standard 8-4-4-4-12 hyphenated format.
  • GUID is Microsoft's name for the same thing — the formats are interchangeable.
  • Collisions are not a practical concern: the odds are negligible even across billions of identifiers.
  • Because v4 UUIDs are random rather than time-ordered, they do not sort chronologically and can fragment database indexes.

What people use it for

  • Creating primary keys for records generated on the client or offline
  • Seeding test and fixture data with realistic unique identifiers
  • Producing a correlation or request ID for tracing across services

Frequently asked questions

What kind of UUIDs are these?+

RFC-4122 version 4 (random) UUIDs, generated with your browser's cryptographically secure random source.

Can I generate many at once?+

Yes: choose how many (up to 100) and copy them individually or all together.

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