SHA-256 is widely used for integrity checks, blockchain, and general hashing. Paste any string and copy the 64-character hex digest.
Input
SHA-256
How it works
Text is hashed as UTF-8 bytes. Output updates live.
SHA-256 outputs 256 bits, written as 64 hex characters.
What is SHA-256?
SHA-256 is part of SHA-2. It is widely used and currently recommended for many non-password use cases (file integrity, TLS, certificates).
Passwords
Do not use plain SHA-256 for storing passwords. Use slow password hashes (Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt) with per-user salts.
Common questions
- Is this SHA-256 generator free?
- Yes. Unlimited use in the browser.
- Do you log my input?
- No. Processing stays in the page.
- Why 64 hex characters?
- 256 bits equals 64 hex digits.
- SHA-256 vs SHA-512?
- Both are SHA-2. SHA-512 is larger and can be faster on 64-bit CPUs; SHA-256 is more common in protocols.