# UUID v7 Generator

> Generate RFC 9562 UUID v7 identifiers. Time-sortable, globally unique, generated locally. Batch of 1 to 1000.

URL: https://uttir.com/uuid-v7-generator
Categories: generators
Privacy: UUIDs are generated locally using your browser’s secure RNG.

## About

UUID v7 is a new (RFC 9562) UUID format that embeds a Unix timestamp in the first 48 bits, followed by random bits and the standard version/variant markers. The result is a UUID that is naturally sortable by creation time — perfect for database primary keys, event IDs, and anywhere you want chronological ordering without a separate index.

Unlike UUID v4, v7 IDs sort lexicographically in the same order they were created. Unlike v1, v7 IDs do not leak the MAC address of the generating machine.

## How to use

1. **Pick a batch size** — Any number from 1 to 1000.
2. **Generate** — Press Generate to roll a fresh batch of v7 IDs.
3. **Copy** — Use Copy to put the whole batch on your clipboard.

## Examples

### A typical v7

A v7 ID with a 2026 timestamp prefix.

Output:

```
0190c7e3-5d6e-7abc-9def-1234567890ab
```

### v4 vs v7

v4 IDs are random; v7 IDs sort by time. Same uniqueness guarantees.

Output:

```
v7: 0190… (time-sorted)   v4: 5d6e… (random)
```

## FAQ

### Should I use v4 or v7?

For new projects, v7 is almost always better — it gives you chronological sorting for free, which is huge for database performance. v4 is still fine for security-sensitive use cases where you do not want any timestamp in the ID.

### Is v7 supported in my database?

Most modern databases (PostgreSQL 16+, MySQL 8.0.31+, SQLite 3.42+) accept v7 IDs as primary keys just like v4. They are still 128-bit values, just with timestamp bits at the front.

### Why use UUID v7 over v4?

UUID v7 is time-ordered: the first 48 bits are a millisecond timestamp, the rest is random. Time-ordered UUIDs sort naturally by creation time and are better for database indexes (no random B-tree thrashing).

## Related tools

- [UUID Generator](https://uttir.com/uuid-generator) — Generate cryptographically random UUID v4 identifiers, one or a thousand at a time.
- [Password Generator](https://uttir.com/password-generator) — Create strong, random passwords with custom length and character sets — right in your browser.
- [Random Number Generator](https://uttir.com/random-number-generator) — Pick a random number, roll dice, or shuffle a list. Cryptographically secure, runs locally.

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