Verify a SHA-256 hash
computed = 2cf24dba5fb0a30e26e83b2ac5b9e29e1b161e5c1fa7425e73043362938b9824expected = 2cf24dba5fb0a30e26e83b2ac5b9e29e1b161e5c1fa7425e73043362938b9824algorithm = SHA-256
Result: ✅ Match - the hashes are identical.
Hash Checksum Verifier
Paste a computed hash and the expected hash to verify they match. Supports MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, SHA3-256, and SHA3-512. Comparison is case-insensitive and handles leading/trailing whitespace. Useful for verifying file downloads, code integrity, and data authenticity.
Privacy: this tool processes your data entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste or type is sent to the server.
Enter your values and press Calculate — the result appears here.
Worked examples
Detect mismatch
computed = 2cf24dba5fb0a30e26e83b2ac5b9e29e1b161e5c1fa7425e73043362938b9824expected = abc123def456algorithm = auto
Result: ❌ No match - the hashes differ.
Frequently asked questions
What does "auto-detect" mean?
The tool guesses the hash algorithm from the length of the hash string: 32 chars = MD5, 40 = SHA-1, 64 = SHA-256 or SHA3-256, 96 = SHA-384, 128 = SHA-512 or SHA3-512. If both hashes have the same length, it checks whether they match regardless of algorithm.
Is the comparison case-sensitive?
No. The tool normalizes both hashes to lowercase before comparing, so "ABC" and "abc" are treated as the same.
What if my hashes don't match?
A mismatch means either: (1) the file was corrupted or modified, (2) you used the wrong algorithm, (3) the expected hash is wrong, or (4) whitespace/encoding issues. Try trimming both values and verifying the algorithm.
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