How to Generate a UUID
Published September 12, 2026 · 2 min read
UUIDs are the standard way to generate unique identifiers for database records, API keys, and distributed systems. This tool generates cryptographically random or time-ordered UUIDs in any of the common versions, up to 500 at once.
Try UUID GeneratorSteps
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Open the UUID Generator tool
Go to the UUID generator.
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Choose a version
Pick v4 for random, v7 for sortable timestamp-based IDs, or v1 for classic timestamp-based IDs.
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Set how many you need
Generate a single UUID or up to 500 at once.
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Copy the results
Use them directly as database keys, IDs, or tokens.
Frequently asked questions
v4 is fully random with no inherent order; v7 embeds a timestamp so IDs generated later naturally sort after earlier ones — useful for database indexes where insert order matters.
Yes — v4 UUIDs use your browser's cryptographically secure random number generator, not a weaker pseudo-random source.
Yes — both formatting options are available alongside the version and batch-size settings.
Because generation happens locally using your browser's secure random source, there's no risk of these IDs being logged or predictable from a server-side generator.