An md5file.com alternative
Both hash files in your browser. Here is the honest difference.
The short version
md5file.com's calculator is a solid tool. It hashes entirely in your browser, it does not upload your files, and it computes MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and SHA-512 all at once. If that is what you need, it does the job and there is no reason to switch.
The reason to use this site instead is if you need a record rather than a string: a timestamped verification report, with a report ID, listing every file and digest, exportable as PDF, CSV, JSON, HTML or TXT.
Side by side
| md5file.com | Hash File Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Hashing location | In your browser | In your browser |
| Files uploaded to a server | No | No |
| Algorithms | MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 | MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, BLAKE2b |
| Approach | All algorithms at once | Pick one, or a dedicated page per algorithm |
| Batch hashing | Yes | Yes |
| PDF verification report | Not offered | Yes, with report ID and timestamp |
| CSV / JSON / HTML / TXT export | Not offered | Yes |
| Requires WebAssembly | Yes | No |
Based on md5file.com's own published description of its calculator. If anything here is out of date, tell us and it will be corrected.
Which one you want
Stay with md5file.com if
- ›You want all four digests computed in one pass
- ›You just need to eyeball a checksum and move on
- ›You already have it bookmarked and it works
Use this site if
- ›You need a document to file, send or archive
- ›The digests must go into a spreadsheet or a script
- ›You want BLAKE2b or SHA-384
- ›You are on a browser without WebAssembly
[1] SELECT FILE(S) TO HASH
Select one or multiple files to hash from your system, or drag and drop files below