A worked example
Check a short string
- Start with
- Text: abc, with no trailing space
- Check the result
- MD5: 900150983cd24fb0d6963f7d28e17f72
Adding a space or line break changes the input and therefore its hash.
System tool
File & Text Hash Checker
Compare a downloaded file with its original, or calculate MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 for text.
Files up to 50 MB · text up to 200,000 characters · calculated in-browser
Hash comparison
Choose a file or enter the exact text
For a file
Select one file to calculate all three hashes. Paste the publisher’s expected hash into the comparison field to check for a match.
For text
Enter UTF-8 text and select Calculate hashes. Spaces and line breaks count, and empty text can also be hashed.
After changing input
Changing the file, text, or mode clears the old result. Check the new output before copying the hash you need.