UUID Validator & Generator
Paste a UUID to instantly check whether it is valid and which version it is. The validator recognizes UUID versions 1 through 5, identifies the variant (RFC 4122, Microsoft, or reserved), and breaks down the component fields so you can see exactly what each section represents.
You can also generate cryptographically random v4 UUIDs with one click using the browser's built-in crypto.getRandomValues API. Generated UUIDs are compliant with RFC 4122 and safe to use as primary keys, correlation IDs, or anywhere a unique identifier is needed.
All validation and generation happens in your browser — no network requests, no dependencies, no data leaves your machine.
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Frequently asked questions
What UUID versions are supported?▼
The validator detects versions 1 (timestamp-based), 2 (DCE security), 3 (MD5 namespace), 4 (random), and 5 (SHA-1 namespace). The generator creates version 4 UUIDs using cryptographically secure random values.
Are the generated UUIDs truly random?▼
Yes. They use the Web Crypto API (crypto.getRandomValues), which provides cryptographically strong random values. This is the same source of randomness used for TLS and other security-critical operations in your browser.
What is the UUID variant field?▼
The variant field (bits in the 9th byte) identifies which UUID specification the ID conforms to. Most modern UUIDs use variant 1 (RFC 4122). Variant 0 is the legacy Apollo NCS format, and variant 2 is the Microsoft backward-compatible format.
Is a UUID guaranteed to be unique?▼
A v4 UUID has 122 random bits, giving roughly 5.3 × 10^36 possible values. The probability of a collision is astronomically low — you would need to generate about a billion UUIDs per second for 85 years to have a 50% chance of one duplicate.