UUID Generator (v4 & v7)
Create random version 4 or sortable version 7 UUIDs (GUIDs) instantly, format them for your code or database, and inspect any UUID you paste.
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UUIDs
Generating…Validate / inspect a UUID
v4 or v7?
v4 is 122 bits of pure randomness — the safe default when IDs must reveal nothing. v7 starts with a millisecond Unix timestamp, so new IDs sort after old ones. That keeps database B-tree indexes compact and fast, but anyone can read when the ID was created.
How to use the UUID Generator
- Choose Version 4 (random) or Version 7 (time-ordered).
- Set how many you need, from 1 to 1,000.
- Pick a format: uppercase, no hyphens, braces, quotes or trailing commas for SQL and arrays.
- Copy the list or download it as a .txt file.
- Paste any UUID in the inspector to see its version, variant and embedded timestamp.
Frequently asked questions
What is a UUID?
A UUID (universally unique identifier, called GUID in Microsoft tools) is a 128-bit ID written as 32 hex digits in five hyphen-separated groups, like 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000. They can be created anywhere without a central server and still be practically unique.
What's the difference between UUID v4 and v7?
v4 is 122 random bits. v7, defined in RFC 9562 (2024), puts a 48-bit Unix millisecond timestamp first and fills the rest with random bits, so v7 IDs sort by creation time — much friendlier for database primary keys.
Can two UUIDs collide?
In practice, no. With 122 random bits you'd need to generate about 2.7 quintillion v4 UUIDs to reach a 50% chance of a single duplicate. These are generated with the browser's cryptographically secure random source.
Does a v7 UUID reveal information?
It reveals its creation time to the millisecond — the inspector on this page shows it. If that matters (for example in public URLs), use v4 instead.
Are UUIDs case-sensitive?
No. RFC 9562 says UUIDs should be output in lower case but compared case-insensitively, so ABC… and abc… are the same UUID. Some Microsoft tools display GUIDs in upper case inside braces.