UUID v7 Generator
Generate time-ordered, sortable UUID v7 values instantly in your browser.
One UUID per line, sorted by creation time — ideal for database keys and seed data.
What is UUID v7?
UUID v7 is a time-ordered identifier defined in RFC 9562. Its first 48 bits encode the creation time as a UNIX timestamp in milliseconds, and the rest is random, so values stay globally unique while sorting naturally by creation time.
Time-ordered UUIDs are friendlier to database indexes than fully random UUID v4: new rows land near each other instead of fragmenting the index. This tool generates UUID v7 locally in your browser and can extract the timestamp back out of any v7 value.
How to use the UUID v7 Generator
- Click “Generate” to create a single UUID v7.
- Use “Copy” to copy it to the clipboard.
- Click “Generate 10” for a batch list, one UUID per line.
- Paste any UUID v7 into the extraction field to reveal its embedded creation timestamp.
Best practices
- Prefer UUID v7 over v4 for database primary keys — index locality is significantly better.
- The embedded timestamp reveals when a record was created. Avoid v7 where that is sensitive information.
- Values generated within the same millisecond are not guaranteed to be strictly ordered.
- UUIDs are identifiers, not secrets — never use them as tokens or passwords.
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UUID v7 checks before switching your identifiers
UUID v7 keeps global uniqueness while sorting by creation time, but adoption still deserves a quick review of storage, privacy, and ordering expectations.
Confirm library support
Check that your language, framework, and database drivers can generate and parse UUID v7 before standardizing on it.
Mind the embedded timestamp
The first 48 bits encode creation time in milliseconds. Do not use v7 where exposing creation time is a privacy concern.
Do not rely on strict ordering
Values created in the same millisecond are not guaranteed to be monotonic across processes unless your generator adds counters.
Keep v4 where randomness matters
For tokens or identifiers that must not leak timing information, random UUID v4 remains the safer choice.
Privacy and usage
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Local when possible
Formatters, generators, encoders, and text utilities generally run in your browser. Network diagnostics may need a server-assisted lookup to check public URLs, domains, or IPs.
Keep secrets out
Do not paste production passwords, private keys, access tokens, customer records, or regulated data into online tools unless your own security policy allows it.
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