Input
Hash Results
MD5
128-bit (32 hex characters)
SHA-1
160-bit (40 hex characters)
SHA-256
256-bit (64 hex characters)
SHA-512
512-bit (128 hex characters)
Hash Algorithm Information
MD5
Length: 128-bit (32 hex)
Use Case: File integrity, checksums
Security: Not cryptographically secure
SHA-1
Length: 160-bit (40 hex)
Use Case: Legacy systems, Git
Security: Deprecated for security
SHA-256
Length: 256-bit (64 hex)
Use Case: Cryptography, blockchain
Security: Highly secure
SHA-512
Length: 512-bit (128 hex)
Use Case: High security applications
Security: Maximum security