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UUID Generator

Generate cryptographically secure UUID v4 or time-ordered UUID v7 identifiers online, one at a time or in bulk, with canonical, uppercase, brace and compact output formats.

Generate UUID v4 with cryptographically secure random bytes Generate time-ordered UUID v7 identifiers Generate up to 100 UUIDs at once Choose canonical, uppercase, brace or compact output
UUID v4 is random. UUID v7 includes a Unix-millisecond timestamp and sorts by creation time; do not use UUIDs as passwords or secrets.
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Tool settings

Generate one UUID or a bulk list.
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Generated UUIDs Cryptographically secure UUID v4 or RFC 9562 UUID v7 identifiers, ready to copy or download.
About the tool

What UUID Generator does

UUID Generator creates standards-based UUIDs for databases, APIs, distributed systems, test fixtures and application records. Choose UUID v4 when you want a random identifier or UUID v7 when you want identifiers that naturally sort by creation time.

The generator uses cryptographically secure randomness and supports single or bulk generation. Output can be returned in canonical lowercase form, uppercase form, braces such as {550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000}, or compact 32-character hexadecimal form.

UUID v7 follows RFC 9562 and embeds a Unix timestamp in milliseconds while keeping the remaining bits randomized. This makes v7 useful for modern database keys where roughly chronological ordering improves index locality. UUIDs are identifiers, not passwords or authentication secrets.

How to use

  1. Select a version. Use v4 for random IDs or v7 for time-ordered IDs.
  2. Choose quantity. Generate one identifier or a bulk list.
  3. Choose formatting. Use canonical form unless your destination specifically expects braces, uppercase or no hyphens.
  4. Generate. The tool creates the UUIDs with cryptographically secure randomness.
  5. Verify. Validate a sample if the destination enforces a specific UUID version.
Built for the task

Why use UUID Generator?

Focused controls, predictable output, and a workflow designed around this exact transformation.

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Secure randomness

UUID v4 and the random portion of UUID v7 use a cryptographically secure random source.

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UUID v4 and v7

Choose classic random UUID v4 or modern time-ordered UUID v7.

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Bulk generation

Generate and copy multiple UUIDs in one operation.

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Useful output formats

Canonical, uppercase, braces and compact hexadecimal formats cover common application requirements.

Useful answers

Questions about UUID Generator

Practical details about input, output, privacy, limits, and the best way to use this tool.

01 What is the difference between UUID v4 and UUID v7?

UUID v4 is based on random bits. UUID v7 starts with a Unix-millisecond timestamp and adds randomized bits, so generated values sort approximately by creation time.

02 Is UUID v7 standardized?

Yes. UUID v7 is defined by RFC 9562.

03 Is a UUID the same as a GUID?

GUID is commonly used as a platform-specific name for UUID-style identifiers. The canonical UUID string format is widely interoperable.

04 Are the generated UUIDs cryptographically secure?

The generator uses a cryptographically secure random source. That makes collisions extraordinarily unlikely, but a UUID should still not be used as a password or secret token.

05 Why use UUID v7 in a database?

Its timestamp prefix makes newly generated identifiers roughly sortable by creation time, which can improve index locality compared with fully random v4 keys.

06 Can I generate UUIDs in bulk?

Yes. Choose a quantity and copy or download the generated list.

07 What is the canonical UUID format?

The common text form is 36 characters using an 8-4-4-4-12 hexadecimal layout with hyphens.

08 Can I validate a generated UUID?

Yes. Use the UUID Validator to check canonical syntax, version and variant bits.

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UUID v4 or UUID v7?

Use UUID v4 when an opaque random identifier is the priority. Use UUID v7 when records benefit from time ordering, such as database rows, event IDs and distributed logs. Both formats keep the familiar UUID shape and RFC variant bits.

Bulk UUID generation

Bulk generation is useful for seed data, fixtures, imports and test environments. Generate only as many values as you need and keep the canonical format unless the receiving application explicitly requires another representation.

UUID formats

Canonical UUIDs use lowercase hexadecimal with hyphens. Some applications display uppercase UUIDs, wrap them in braces, or store the 32 hexadecimal characters without separators. These are formatting differences; the underlying 128-bit identifier remains the same.

UUID collision and security notes

UUIDs are designed to make accidental collisions extremely unlikely. They are not authentication credentials. If you need an unpredictable bearer token, API key or password, use a dedicated secure random or token generator instead.

Related Trexmi tools

Check an identifier with UUID Validator, inspect its fields with UUID Decoder, format structured test data with JSON Formatter, or create secret-quality random material with Secure Random Generator.

Specification

UUID v4 and v7 are defined in the RFC 9562 UUID specification.