bcrypt / MD5 / SHA-256 Generator

Generate and verify bcrypt password hashes and calculate MD5 and SHA-256 digests locally.

Input

Private by design: your input never leaves your device. Production passwords should preferably be handled server-side.

MD5 is collision-broken. SHA-256 is a fast digest and alone is not suitable for password storage. OWASP prefers Argon2id for new systems.

Result

Good to know

The bcrypt/MD5/SHA-256 generator computes hashes directly in your browser with three algorithms. bcrypt uses a random salt and the $2b$ prefix and blocks new passwords over 72 UTF-8 bytes; a digest mode additionally compares the result against an expected value.

Typical searches include bcrypt generator, SHA-256 hash generator, and create password hash. Hex and base64 output represent bytes, not text. Important: MD5 is collision-broken, SHA-256 is a fast digest and alone unsuitable for password storage — OWASP recommends Argon2id for new systems, and production passwords should preferably be processed server-side.

Typical use cases

Hash a test password for a local development database

Generate a bcrypt hash for a test password to check local authentication logic without using production secrets.

Verify file integrity against an expected digest with SHA-256

Compute the SHA-256 digest of a file and compare it in digest-verify mode against the expected value, to rule out tampering.

Tips for better results

bcrypt for passwords, SHA-256 for integrity

Use bcrypt for password hashing and SHA-256 more for checksums and fingerprints — SHA-256 alone, being a fast digest, is not suitable for passwords.

Watch bcrypt's 72-byte limit

bcrypt blocks new passwords over 72 UTF-8 bytes — this can become relevant for very long passphrases.

How it works

Step by step

  1. 1

    Choose the algorithm

    Choose bcrypt, MD5, or SHA-256 matching the use case.

  2. 2

    Set the input and options

    Enter text and set bcrypt's cost factor or the output format for digests.

  3. 3

    Copy or download the hash

    Copy the computed hash or download it as a file.

Features

Three algorithms

bcrypt with a random salt, MD5 checksums, and SHA-256 hashes.

Digest-verify mode

Compare a computed digest directly against an expected value.

Local computation

Your inputs never leave your device; hash computation runs entirely in the browser.

Frequently asked questions

Is SHA-256 suitable for passwords?

Not alone — SHA-256 is a fast digest without a built-in salt or work factor. For new systems, OWASP prefers Argon2id; bcrypt is available here as an alternative.

Are my inputs uploaded?

No. Computation runs entirely locally in the browser.

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