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MD5 Hash Generator

Enter text and instantly get all common hash values.

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What is an MD5 hash?

MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5) is a cryptographic hash function that produces a 128-bit hash value (32 hex characters) from input data of any length. MD5 was developed by Ronald Rivest in 1991 and remains one of the most widely recognized hash functions.

Important: MD5 is now considered cryptographically broken and should no longer be used for security-sensitive applications such as password hashing or digital signatures. For these purposes, SHA-256 or SHA-512 are recommended.

Which hash algorithms are supported?

  • MD5 — 128-bit, 32 hex characters. Widely used for checksums, but cryptographically broken.
  • SHA-1 — 160-bit, 40 hex characters. Also classified as insecure since 2017.
  • SHA-256 — 256-bit, 64 hex characters. Part of the SHA-2 family, the current standard.
  • SHA-384 — 384-bit, 96 hex characters. A truncated version of SHA-512.
  • SHA-512 — 512-bit, 128 hex characters. The strongest SHA-2 algorithm.

Is this tool secure?

Yes. All calculations run entirely in your browser using the Web Crypto API and JavaScript. No data is sent to a server. You can inspect the source code at any time in your browser's developer tools.

Common use cases

  • Verify file integrity (compare checksums)
  • Database indexing and deduplication
  • Generate cache keys
  • API signatures and token validation