MD5 Hash
The MD5 tool produces a 128-bit digest commonly used to verify downloads. Note it is broken for security, so use it only for non-adversarial checksums.
Key Features
- Text and file input
- Hex output
- Fast local hashing
- Local only
Use Cases
- Verify a downloaded file
- Tag cached data
- Teach hashing
- Detect accidental change
How to Use
- Paste text or pick a file
- Hash
- Compare the digest
Practical Tips
- MD5 is not for passwords or signatures
- Use SHA-256 for security
- Compare digests exactly
FAQ
- Still safe?
- For integrity only; collisions are easy to craft.
- When SHA?
- Whenever an adversary is possible.