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Generate Compact & Secure Nano IDs

Create URL-safe, compact unique string IDs with custom lengths (5-64) and alphabet presets (Numbers, Hex, Custom).

About This Tool

Nano ID is a tiny, secure, URL-friendly unique string ID generator. It uses cryptographically strong hardware random values and is twice as compact as UUIDs with equal collision resistance.

Key Features

Customizable length from 5 to 64 characters
Presets for URL-safe, Numbers, Hex, and Custom alphabets
Batch generation up to 50 IDs
Cryptographically secure randomness

How to Use This Tool

  1. Select your ID length (default 21 characters) and batch count.
  2. Choose an alphabet preset (URL-Safe, Numbers Only, Hexadecimal, or Custom).
  3. Click 'Generate Nano IDs' to copy your generated IDs.

Why Use This Tool

  • Significantly shorter and more URL-friendly than standard 36-character UUIDs.
  • Customizable alphabet allows generating numeric OTPs, short URLs, or alphanumeric codes.

Pro Tips

  • Use standard 21-character Nano IDs for modern database primary keys and public slug URLs

Frequently Asked Questions

How collision-resistant is a 21-character Nano ID?

With a 21-character URL-safe alphabet, generating 1,000 IDs per second would take roughly 4,000 years for a single collision to occur.

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