How to use this tool
- Select Generate to create a new result.
- Use Copy result to copy the complete value.
- Select Generate again for another independent result.
The method, explained
UUID v4 uses 122 random bits plus version and variant bits, formatted as 8-4-4-4-12 hexadecimal digits. The browser generates it with crypto.randomUUID().
A UUID has the shape xxxxxxxx-xxxx-4xxx-yxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx, where y encodes the variant. Generate to receive a new identifier.
What to keep in mind
Collisions are extremely unlikely but not mathematically impossible. UUIDs are identifiers, not substitutes for authorization or secrets.
Common questions
Is the result a version 4 UUID?
Yes. The version nibble is 4, and the variant follows the UUID standard.
Can I use it as an access token?
Use a purpose-designed authentication system instead. An identifier alone should not grant access.
Methodology maintained by ClarityKit. How these tools are built and checked.