Hash Text Generator

What it does

A hash function turns text into a fixed-length digest. The same input always produces the same hash, while small input changes produce very different outputs.

This tool generates common text hashes in the browser, with hex, binary, Base64, and Base64url digest encodings. It is useful for checksums, debugging signatures, comparing values, and creating deterministic fingerprints.

Common uses

• Generate MD5 or SHA digests for pasted text when checking examples, payloads, or API documentation.
• Compare whether two text values are exactly the same by hashing both values and comparing the output.
• Copy a specific digest when a system asks for MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, or SHA-512.

Watch outs

• Hashes are not encryption. You cannot recover the original text from a digest, but weak inputs can still be guessed.
• MD5 and SHA-1 are broken for collision resistance. Use SHA-256 or SHA-512 for modern integrity checks.
• For password storage, use a password hashing algorithm such as Argon2, bcrypt, or scrypt instead of plain MD5 or SHA.