Hash Generator

Generate cryptographic hashes from text using SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, or SHA-512.

Input Text

Algorithm

Hash Output (hex)

What a Hash Function Does

A cryptographic hash maps input data of any size to a fixed-size digest.

Algorithm Choice

SHA-256/384/512 are widely used secure SHA-2 options.
SHA-1 is deprecated for many security uses and kept mainly for compatibility.
Use HMAC or password-specific KDFs for authentication and password storage use cases.

Important Limitations

A hash is one-way integrity fingerprinting, not encryption.
For passwords, plain hashing is insufficient; use salted, slow KDFs.
This tool hashes text locally in your browser.

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