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From 1 to 1,000 UUIDs at once; they come out in increasing order.
UUID v7 generator
Generate version 7 UUIDs, which start with a millisecond timestamp so they sort by creation time. Ideal as database keys. One or a thousand, in your browser.
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100% private — everything is generated in your browser with its secure random number generator, and nothing is sent or stored.
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How it works
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Hyphens, uppercase or braces, as your system needs.
Copy or download
Copy the list or download it as a text file.
How to generate a UUID v7
To generate a UUID v7, open this page: version 7 is already selected and a batch is listed. Change the quantity if you need more, choose the format and copy the result. The first 48 bits of each UUID are the current Unix time in milliseconds, so the list is in increasing order, and the rest is random. Nothing is sent to a server.
What is a UUID v7?
UUID version 7 was standardised in RFC 9562 in 2024. It keeps the familiar 128-bit format, such as 018f1a2b-3c4d-7e5f-8a6b-7c8d9e0f1a2b, but the first 48 bits hold a Unix timestamp in milliseconds, followed by the version digit 7 and random bits. Because the timestamp comes first, sorting UUIDs alphabetically also sorts them by creation time.
Anatomy of a v7 UUID
| Part | Bits | Content |
|---|---|---|
| First 12 hex digits | 48 | Unix time in milliseconds |
| Digit 7 | 4 | version 7 |
| Next 3 hex digits | 12 | counter or random |
| Variant | 2 | 8, 9, a or b |
| Remaining bits | 62 | random |
Why v7 is kinder to databases
A B-tree index, used by most databases for primary keys, works best when new rows are added at the end. Random v4 keys land all over the index, which causes page splits, cache misses and fragmentation. Time-ordered v7 keys append mostly at the end, so inserts are faster and the index stays compact, while keys remain globally unique and can still be generated by many servers at once.
Trade-offs
- A v7 UUID reveals roughly when it was created, so do not use it where that is sensitive.
- IDs made in the same millisecond are ordered by the counter bits, and order across different servers depends on their clocks.
- Not every library and database has native v7 support yet; the values are still valid 128-bit UUIDs and fit uuid columns everywhere.
Private by design
The conversion runs in your browser. What you type, paste or drop is never uploaded, which matters when the text holds tokens, personal data or internal files.
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Frequently asked questions
Are UUID v7 values sortable?
Yes. The timestamp is at the start, so comparing them as text or as numbers sorts them by creation time, and IDs created in the same millisecond keep their order.
Is UUID v7 an official standard?
Yes. It was published in RFC 9562 in May 2024, which replaced RFC 4122.
Should I use v7 or v4?
Use v7 for database primary keys and anything sorted by time. Use v4 when you do not want the identifier to reveal when it was created.
Is this converter free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit, and it runs in your browser, so nothing you type is sent to a server.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It works in any modern mobile browser, and the result updates as you type.
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