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MD5 Calculator

MD5 Calculator is an online tool to compute the MD5 checksum of a string or file locally on your browser. This hash can be used to verify the integrity of the data during transmission. You can provide the expected hash and compare the calculated md5sum with it. The md5hash can be generated in Base64 or Hex formats. The input can be provided in Plain Text, Base64 or as a binary file which you can select from your machine. Hit the Calculate button to generate and check the MD5 value

All processing happens on the client-side, locally in your browser. No data is uploaded.

Paste text below
Results
HexMD5 checksum in Hex
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Base64MD5 checksum in Base64
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Hash MatchedWhether the calculated hash matched with the checksum you provided
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Settings

How the input is read and the hash worked out. Each is explained below.

Choose the type of the input text (not applicable for files)
The hash to compare to in Base64 or Hex format

History

  • 2018-01-03Tool Launched

Settings explained

Input Type

The type of the input text (not applicable for files).

Plain Text
Lore ipsum dolor sit amet
Base64
TG9yZSBpcHN1bSBkb2xvciBzaXQgYW1ldA==
Binary
Click on Select File and select a file for Binary Input Type
MD5 hash to compare

The hash to compare to in Base64 or Hex format

Background

MD5 is a widely used algorithm for two primary purposes:-

Verify data integrity

The main utility of MD5 these days is to verify the integrity of data or files during transmission. This could be files downloaded from the internet, copied across disk drives, etc. You can make sure that your file is not corrupted by computing the MD5 hash of the downloaded file and comparing this hash with the one listed on the website you downloaded the file from.

Hashing passwords

While no longer as viable because of the increase in computing speed since it's release, some applications still use MD5 to check passwords.