UUID Generator

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Generate random v4 or time-ordered v7 UUIDs in bulk, and inspect any UUID's version and time.

Version

How many (1–1000)

v4: 122 random bits from your browser's secure random generator. The usual choice.

Uppercase

Hyphens

Braces { }

Quoted list for SQL IN

0 v4 UUIDs

Inspect a UUID

Paste any UUID or GUID to see its version, variant and, for v1, v6 and v7, when it was made.

How to use, limits & privacy

About UUID Generator

Generate random v4 UUIDs or time-ordered v7 UUIDs, from 1 to 1000 at a time, and copy or download them in the format you need: uppercase, without hyphens, in braces or as a quoted list for SQL. The Inspect box tells you the version and variant of any UUID and, for v1, v6 and v7, when it was created. Everything runs in your browser with its secure random generator.

How to Use

Choose a version

v4 (random) is the usual choice. v7 (time-ordered) starts with the creation time, so IDs sort in the order they were made.

Set how many and generate

Enter 1 to 1000 in How many and click Generate (or press Enter). One UUID is ready when the page opens.

Pick a format

Switch on Uppercase, Braces { } or Quoted list for SQL IN, or turn Hyphens off. The list updates at once.

Copy, download or inspect

Click Copy all or .txt to download. Paste any UUID into Inspect a UUID to see its version, variant and time.

Privacy & Processing

Mode: local
Files Leave Browser: Local tool processing; review details below
Max Input Size: Device memory limits
Account Required: No
Data Stored Locally: Nothing is saved; a new list is generated each time you open the page.
Network Processing: Assets or models may require an initial download

UUIDs are generated and inspected in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.

Rules & Limitations

Up to 1000 UUIDs per batch; generate again for more.
Random bits come from the browser's cryptographic generator (crypto.getRandomValues).
v7 follows RFC 9562: a 48-bit Unix time in milliseconds, a counter so IDs made in the same millisecond stay in order, and 62 random bits.
Anyone can read the creation time from a v7 UUID, so use v4 when the time should stay private.

Top Suggestions

Primary keys and IDs for database rows, files and API objects
Test data and seed scripts that need many unique IDs
Time-sortable keys for logs, events and orders (v7)
GUIDs in braces for Windows, .NET or registry work
Checking which version a UUID from another system is, or when it was made

UUID Generator FAQ

How do I generate a UUID?

One v4 UUID is generated when the page opens: click Copy to use it. For more, enter a number up to 1000 in How many and click Generate.

What is UUID v7?

UUID v7, defined in RFC 9562 (2024), puts the Unix time in milliseconds in its first 48 bits and fills the rest with random bits. New IDs therefore sort by creation time, which keeps database indexes compact and fast, unlike fully random v4 IDs.

What is the difference between UUID v4 and v7?

v4 is 122 random bits and reveals nothing. v7 starts with a timestamp, so it sorts by creation time and suits database keys, but anyone can read when it was made. Both are 128 bits and work wherever a UUID is expected.

Can two UUIDs ever be the same?

In practice, no. A v4 UUID has 122 random bits; you would need to generate about 2.7 quintillion of them for a 50% chance of one duplicate. v7 adds the time, and within one batch here it is also strictly increasing.

How do I see when a UUID was created?

Paste it into Inspect a UUID. For v7, v1 and v6 UUIDs the tool shows the embedded time in IST and UTC; v4 UUIDs contain no time.

Are the UUIDs generated on a server?

No. They are generated in your browser with its secure random generator, and nothing is sent anywhere or stored.