🔐 SHA256 Generator
Generate real SHA-256 hashes from text or files online in your browser using the Web Crypto API.
✍️ Input
Enter text or upload a file to generate its SHA-256 hash.
✅ SHA-256 Hash
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SHA-256 is a one-way cryptographic hash. It cannot be decoded back to the original text or file.
🔒 Privacy note: Text and files are hashed inside your browser. This tool does not upload your input to a server.
📌 What is SHA-256?
SHA-256 is a secure hash algorithm that creates a fixed-length 256-bit hash from text or files. It is commonly used for file verification, checksums, blockchain, signatures and security workflows.
🚀 Common Uses
Use SHA-256 to verify downloads, compare file integrity, create checksums, hash API payloads and generate secure fingerprints for text or files.