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UUID generator

Generate version 4 UUIDs (GUIDs) one at a time or in bulk — securely, in your browser.

Runs 100% in your browser

How to generate a UUID

  1. Choose how many. Set the count for a single UUID or a batch.
  2. Pick formatting. Optionally uppercase, remove hyphens, or wrap as quoted strings.
  3. Generate and copy. Click Generate, then Copy or Download the result.

About UUIDs

UUIDs let independent systems mint identifiers — database rows, API resources, event IDs, file names — that won't collide without coordinating with each other. Version 4 is the workhorse: 122 random bits make duplicates effectively impossible. This generator uses your browser's built-in crypto.randomUUID(), so the values are both standards-compliant and never transmitted.

Frequently asked questions

What is a UUID / GUID?
A UUID (Universally Unique Identifier), also called a GUID, is a 128-bit value written as 32 hexadecimal digits in five hyphen-separated groups (8-4-4-4-12). It is designed to be unique without a central authority.
What is a version 4 UUID?
A v4 UUID is generated from random numbers (122 random bits). The collision probability is astronomically small, which is why v4 is the default for most applications.
Are these UUIDs random and private?
Yes. They are produced by crypto.randomUUID() in your browser, which uses a cryptographically secure random source. Nothing is generated on or sent to a server.
Can I generate many at once?
Yes — set the count and generate up to 1,000 UUIDs in one batch, then copy or download them all.