Hash Generator

Generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 hashes from text or files. This tool supports various output formats and security options like salting.

Input Text

Hash Algorithm

Output Format

Real-time Hashing

Include Length Prefix

Add Salt

Hash Output

Your hash will appear here

About Hash Generator

This tool generates cryptographic hash digests from text or files. Hashing is a one-way process that transforms input data into a fixed-length string of characters.

The tool supports multiple hash algorithms:

MD5 (128-bit): Fast but cryptographically broken, suitable for checksums but not security purposes
SHA-1 (160-bit): Legacy algorithm, not considered secure against determined attacks
SHA-256 (256-bit): Part of the SHA-2 family, widely used and cryptographically secure
SHA-384 (384-bit): Stronger variant of SHA-2
SHA-512 (512-bit): Highest security SHA-2 variant

Common uses for hash functions include:

Verifying file integrity and checksums
Storing password hashes (with proper salting and modern algorithms)
Creating unique identifiers for data
Detecting data changes or tampering
Digital signatures and data authentication

Note: While this tool can generate hash values, for security-critical applications (like password storage), you should use specialized password hashing functions like bcrypt, Argon2, or PBKDF2 with proper salting and high work factors.