Online UUID Generator - Generate Random UUID v4 & v7 Keys
Generate random UUID v4 or time-ordered UUID v7 values instantly in your browser. Supports custom quantities, bulk copy, and various format tweaks.
Generate one or more UUIDs in a single click — choose between v4 (cryptographically random) and v7 (time-ordered, monotonically increasing). All generation runs entirely in your browser using the Web Crypto API; nothing is sent to a server. Copy individual UUIDs or the entire batch at once, toggle between uppercase and lowercase output, and pick a count of 1, 5, 10, or 20 per generation. UUID v7 embeds a 48-bit Unix millisecond timestamp in the high bits, making it ideal for database primary keys that sort chronologically.
How to use
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Choose a version
Select v4 for a fully random UUID or v7 for a time-ordered UUID that embeds the current timestamp.
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Set the count
Pick how many UUIDs to generate at once: 1, 5, 10, or 20.
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Generate
Click Generate to produce a fresh batch. Click Regenerate to replace the current results.
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Copy results
Copy a single UUID with its row button, or use Copy all to grab every UUID newline-separated.
FAQ
Q.What is the difference between UUID v4 and v7?
UUID v4 is entirely random (122 random bits), making it unpredictable but unordered. UUID v7 embeds a 48-bit Unix millisecond timestamp in the most significant bits, so UUIDs generated later sort after earlier ones — useful for database primary keys.
Q.Are the generated UUIDs truly unique?
UUID v4 uses the Web Crypto API (cryptographically secure random), so collisions are astronomically unlikely. UUID v7 combines a timestamp with random bits, making collisions equally improbable in practice.
Q.Is my data sent to a server?
No. All UUID generation runs entirely in your browser. No data is transmitted anywhere.
Q.Can I use these UUIDs in production?
Yes. The v4 implementation uses crypto.randomUUID() from the Web Crypto API, which is the same source of randomness used by production UUID libraries. The v7 implementation follows the RFC 9562 specification.
Q.What does the uppercase toggle do?
It switches the hex characters in the UUID between lowercase (default, e.g. a1b2c3d4) and uppercase (e.g. A1B2C3D4). Both forms are valid per the UUID specification.