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File Checksum Generator

Generate secure file hash values directly in your browser. Use this free checksum generator to create SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 hashes for file verification, integrity checks, and secure comparisons.

Your browser does not support the Web Crypto API required for checksum generation. Please use a modern browser.

Upload a file

Select a file or drag it into the area below. Hashes are generated locally in your browser.

Drag and drop your file here

or

Supports documents, images, archives, installers, media, and other local files.

Choose algorithms

Select one or more secure checksum formats to generate.

Results

Your generated file checksums will appear below.

No checksums generated yet. Upload a file and click Generate Checksums.

What is a file checksum?

A file checksum is a unique hash value generated from a file’s contents. Even a tiny change in the file will produce a different checksum. This makes checksums useful for verifying downloads, detecting corruption, and comparing whether two files are exactly the same.

Why use this checksum generator?

This tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files are not uploaded to a server. That makes it fast, private, and practical for checking downloads, installers, documents, archives, and media files.

You can generate multiple secure hash formats and copy them for later comparison. It is useful for developers, IT teams, security checks, software downloads, and anyone who wants to confirm file integrity.

Supported checksum algorithms

This tool supports SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 using the browser’s Web Crypto API. These are widely supported and reliable for integrity verification. For compatibility reasons, MD5 is not generated in this browser-only version.

Common use cases

  • • Verify downloaded software and installation files
  • • Compare two files without opening them manually
  • • Detect accidental file corruption during transfer
  • • Confirm backup and archive integrity
  • • Generate reference hashes for documents or assets