UUID Generator

By Seagit ✨

Generate random UUID v4 identifiers for databases, APIs, and distributed systems

Enter 1–100 UUIDs to generate

🆔 UUID Generator — Free Online Tool

Generate random UUID v4 (GUID) online, free. A UUID is a 128-bit universally unique identifier defined by RFC 9562 (which replaced RFC 4122). This tool generates version 4 UUIDs — 122 random bits plus version/variant markers — using the browser's built-in crypto.randomUUID (a cryptographically secure source), so each value is collision-resistant enough to use as a database key or distributed ID. Generate one or bulk-create up to 100 at once, entirely in your browser.

🚀 Why use this UUID Generator tool?

Every UUID is produced with crypto.randomUUID — the standards-based, cryptographically secure generator built into modern browsers — not Math.random, so values are safe to use as real identifiers. 100% free, no registration, and complete privacy — everything runs locally in your browser, so your data never touches a server.

Key Features

🎲Cryptographically secure

v4 UUIDs come from crypto.randomUUID (a CSPRNG), giving 122 bits of randomness — far stronger and more collision-resistant than Math.random-based generators.

📦Single or bulk

Generate one UUID or batch-create up to 100 at once for seeding tables, fixtures, or test data.

📋One-click copy

Copy a single UUID or the whole batch to your clipboard instantly — no manual selecting.

🔒100% private & offline

UUIDs are generated locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded, logged, or stored, and it works offline.

Popular Use Cases

Databases

  • Primary keys that don't collide across shards
  • Merge datasets without ID clashes
  • Pre-generate IDs before insert

APIs & distributed systems

  • Idempotency / request keys
  • Correlation IDs for tracing
  • Client-generated resource IDs

Testing & dev

  • Seed fixtures and mock data
  • Unique filenames or slugs
  • One-off tokens for local use

What It Handles

Generates

  • UUID v4 (random)
  • Lowercase canonical form
  • Bulk up to 100

Output

  • Copy one or all
  • Newline-separated batch
  • Standard 8-4-4-4-12 format

Privacy

  • crypto.randomUUID source
  • No network calls
  • Runs offline

Sources & References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a UUID v4?

A version 4 UUID is generated from random data: 122 of its 128 bits are random, with the remaining bits fixed to mark the version (4) and variant. It's the most common UUID type because it needs no central coordination — any machine can generate one independently.

Can two UUID v4 values ever collide?

In practice, no. With 122 random bits there are about 5.3×10^36 possible values; you would need to generate billions of UUIDs per second for many years before a collision became likely. For virtually all applications they are safe to treat as unique.

Are these UUIDs cryptographically secure?

Yes. They come from the browser's crypto.randomUUID, which uses a cryptographically secure random number generator — unlike Math.random-based tools. Note that 'secure to generate' doesn't make a UUID a secret; don't use one as a password or token where unpredictability must be guaranteed.

What's the difference between a UUID and a GUID?

They're the same thing. GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) is Microsoft's name for a UUID; the 128-bit format is identical, so a v4 UUID generated here is a valid GUID.

When should I use UUID v7 instead of v4?

UUID v7 embeds a timestamp so values sort roughly in creation order, which can improve database index locality. v4 is fully random and ideal when you don't need time-ordering. This tool generates v4; if your database supports v7 and you need sortable keys, prefer that at the database layer.

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. Generation runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent anywhere, and the tool works offline.

🎓 Pro Tips

  • Tip 1: Store UUIDs in your database's native UUID/uuid column type rather than as text — it's smaller, indexes better, and validates the format for you.
  • Tip 2: For high-write tables where index locality matters, consider time-ordered UUID v7 (or ULIDs) instead of v4 to reduce B-tree fragmentation.
  • Tip 3: A UUID is unique, not secret — never rely on it being unguessable for security (e.g. as an auth token).