Random UUID v7
Generate time-ordered UUID v7 values suitable for database keys and distributed systems.
About UUIDv7
- Sortable by creation time (like UUIDv1 but without MAC address exposure)
- 128-bit identifier with 48 bits of timestamp, 4 bits version, and 76 bits of randomness
- Lexicographically sortable when treated as strings
- No external dependencies required
A regular random UUID inserts into a database index at an unpredictable location every single time, since there's no ordering to the bits at all, which fragments a B-tree index as it grows, UUID v7 fixes that by embedding a timestamp in its leading bits, so newly generated values sort in roughly the same order they were created, inserting near the end of an index much like an auto-incrementing integer id would rather than scattering randomly across it. This tool generates UUID v7 values instantly, time-ordered and still globally unique, suited specifically to database primary keys and distributed systems where insertion order matters for performance.
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Useful for a primary key that needs to sort by creation time without a separate timestamp column, a distributed system generating unique ids across multiple servers without central coordination, or replacing a v4 UUID where index fragmentation has become a measured problem.
Key features
- Clean interface
- Fast processing
- No signup required
- Works offline