MD5 Hash Generator
Generate an MD5 hash of any text or file instantly. Includes checksum comparison. Free online MD5 generator that never uploads your data.
Input
Result
The result appears here as you type.
What this tool is for
MD5 produces a 128 bit digest, written as 32 hexadecimal characters. It is still everywhere as a file checksum and a cache key, and it is no longer acceptable for signatures or passwords because two different files can be made to share a digest.
How to use it
- Enter text or drop a file.
- Copy the 32 character digest.
- Paste a published checksum into the compare field to check a download byte for byte.
Frequently asked questions
Is MD5 safe to use?
For detecting accidental corruption, yes. For anything where an attacker chooses the input, no: practical collision attacks have existed since 2004 and cost minutes of compute today.
Why do MD5 hashes of the same file differ between tools?
Usually a line ending difference. A text file saved on Windows and on Linux differs by a byte per line, so the digests differ even though the content reads the same.