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Hash Generator
Generate cryptographic hashes from any input text. Supports MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and SHA-512. Runs entirely in your browser.
Type something above to generate hashes
When to use each hash algorithm
MD5 and SHA-1 are legacy algorithms useful for checksums but not for security. SHA-256 is the current standard for most security applications including Bitcoin. SHA-512 provides stronger security at the cost of a longer hash.