UUID v7 generator
UUID v7 puts a millisecond Unix timestamp in the first 48 bits and random data in the rest, so values created later sort after earlier ones. That makes them friendlier to database indexes than random v4 UUIDs. This page opens on UUID v7 and generates them locally with your browser's secure random source.
Runs in your browser
Free, no sign-up. Identifiers are generated in your browser with crypto.getRandomValues. Nothing is sent to a server or kept in storage.
UUID / ULID Generator
Generate secure UUID v4 values or sortable ULIDs in your browser.
Current Mode
UUID v7
UUID v7 includes the creation time, so values sort by time while retaining secure random bits.
How to use the UUID / ULID Generator
- Choose the type: UUID v4 (random), UUID v7 (time-ordered) or ULID (time-ordered, shorter).
- Set the number of identifiers between 1 and 100. Values outside that range are clamped.
- Press Generate. Changing the type also generates a new list; changing only the count does not until you press Generate.
- Copy a single identifier with its Copy button, use Copy all for the whole list, or press Download .txt to save one identifier per line.
Worked example
Sample data
Type: UUID v7, count: 1
017f22e2-79b0-7cc3-98c4-dc0c0c07398f
This value is the UUID v7 example from RFC 9562. Read it as: 017f22e2-79b0 is the timestamp, the 7 in 7cc3 marks version 7, and the rest is random bits. Your values will differ.
Good to know
Because the timestamp is visible in the ID, anyone holding a v7 UUID can tell roughly when it was created. If creation time is sensitive, use a random v4 UUID instead.
How it works
UUID v4: random
A UUID is 128 bits shown as 32 hex digits in groups of 8-4-4-4-12. Version 4 fills almost all bits from crypto.getRandomValues, then sets the version bits to 0100 (the leading 4 of the third group) and the variant bits to 10 (so the fourth group starts with 8, 9, a or b).
That leaves 122 random bits. Collisions are possible in theory but so unlikely that you can treat them as unique in practice; uniqueness is probabilistic, not guaranteed.
random bits = 128 - 4 (version) - 2 (variant) = 122
UUID v7: sortable by time
Version 7 begins with a 48-bit Unix timestamp in milliseconds, followed by the version digit 7, the variant bits and random bits. Because the time comes first, v7 values sort roughly in creation order, which is friendlier to database indexes than fully random v4 values.
The timestamp is visible in the identifier, so v7 reveals approximately when it was created.
ULID: sortable and compact
A ULID is 26 characters of Crockford base32: 10 characters for a millisecond timestamp and 16 characters of randomness. The alphabet leaves out I, L, O and U to avoid look-alikes.
Within the same millisecond this tool increments the previous random part by one, so ULIDs created together stay in strictly increasing order.
Choosing a type
Use v4 when you want opaque identifiers that reveal nothing. Use v7 or ULID when you want identifiers that index well and sort by creation time.
None of these are secrets or access tokens. Anyone who sees an identifier can use it, so do not rely on it for authorization.
Inputs, outputs and limits
Inputs
- Identifier type: UUID v4, UUID v7 or ULID
- Count from 1 to 100
Outputs
- A list of identifiers, one per line
- Copy for a single identifier or the whole list
- A .txt download
Limits
- Up to 100 identifiers per run; larger counts are clamped to 100
- Uniqueness is probabilistic, not checked against any database
- Identifiers are not stored, so the list is lost when you leave the page
Processing
- Identifiers are generated in your browser with crypto.getRandomValues. Nothing is sent to a server or kept in storage.
Frequently asked questions
How is v7 different from v4?
A v4 UUID is almost entirely random. A v7 UUID starts with a timestamp, so new rows append near the end of an index rather than landing at random positions.
Are v7 UUIDs unique?
Collisions are extremely unlikely because of the random bits, but uniqueness is a probability, not a guarantee. Keep a unique constraint in your database.
Can others see when an ID was created?
Yes, the first 48 bits are a Unix time in milliseconds, so anyone can decode them.
Is this suitable for secrets or tokens?
No. Use a purpose-built token generator for access tokens or API keys; an ID is for identifying records.
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