UUID

UUID Generator

Generate a UUID v4 by default, switch to UUID v7 when you need time-ordered identifiers, and format the result without uploading anything.

Runs locally in your browser. Your input is not uploaded.

How this tool works

UUIDs are 128-bit identifiers commonly used for database records, API resources, files, and distributed systems.

This general generator lets you choose between random UUID v4 values and time-ordered UUID v7 values, then adjust casing and hyphen formatting.

Examples

  • Generate a lowercase UUID v4 for a test record.
  • Create a UUID v7 for an event stream where approximate creation order matters.

Common use cases

Database primary keys
API object identifiers
Mock data and local testing

FAQ

Which UUID version should I choose?

Use UUID v4 for general random identifiers and UUID v7 when sorted creation time is useful for databases or logs.

Does this generator send UUIDs to a server?

No. Generation and formatting run locally in your browser.

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