UUID v7 Generator
Create UUID v7 values that sort by creation time, so they behave well as primary keys in databases and logs.
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What is UUID v7 Generator?
UUID version 7, standardised in RFC 9562, puts a 48-bit Unix timestamp in milliseconds at the start of the identifier and fills the rest with a counter and random bits. Because the most significant bytes are a clock reading, values created later compare greater than values created earlier, which keeps B-tree indexes compact and inserts fast.
This generator produces a batch that is strictly increasing. You can leave the time at “now” or type an ISO date or Unix seconds to mint IDs for a specific moment, and a table can show the timestamp decoded from each UUID.
How does it work?
- Choose how many UUIDs you want (ten by default).
- Optionally enter a timestamp such as 2025-01-31T12:00:00Z; leave it empty to use the current time.
- Keep “Show the embedded timestamp” enabled to see the decoded date next to every UUID.
- Generate, then copy or download the list; sort it as text and you get chronological order.
Common use cases
- Primary keys for PostgreSQL, MySQL or SQLite tables that benefit from insert locality.
- Event and log IDs that must sort chronologically without a separate timestamp column.
- Seeding fixtures with IDs spread over a chosen date to test time-based queries.
- Trying out UUID v7 before adopting it in a new service.
Examples
Create UUID v7 values that sort by creation time, so they behave well as primary keys in databases and logs.
Privacy
UUID v7 Generator runs entirely in your browser. The text or files you provide are processed on your device and are not uploaded, logged or stored on our servers.
Limitations
The first 48 bits reveal when an ID was created, so do not use v7 where creation time is sensitive. Ordering is exact within one batch here, but only approximate across different machines whose clocks differ.
Frequently asked questions
How is UUID v7 different from v4?
v4 is fully random and unordered. v7 starts with a millisecond timestamp, so IDs sort by creation time, at the cost of exposing that time.
Can I generate a UUID v7 for a past date?
Yes. Enter the date in the timestamp field. The batch will carry that time and remain strictly increasing, which is handy for test data and migrations.
Is UUID v7 an official standard?
Yes. It is defined in RFC 9562 (2024), which replaced RFC 4122 and added versions 6, 7 and 8.
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