MD5 Hash Generator

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Generate MD5 hashes from text strings or files. Fast, reliable, and easy to use for data integrity verification and fingerprinting.

What does MD5 Hash Generator do?

MD5 Hash Generator creates MD5 cryptographic hashes from your input data. You can hash plain text strings or files from any URL. The actor processes multiple items in a single run and outputs the hash for each item.

• Text Hashing: Hash any plain text string directly
• File Hashing: Hash files from any URL (direct download links)
• Batch Processing: Process multiple items in a single run
• Detailed Output: Get hash, input size, and processing timestamp for each item

Use Cases

• Data Integrity: Verify file integrity by comparing MD5 checksums
• Deduplication: Identify duplicate content by comparing hashes
• Caching Keys: Generate cache keys from content
• File Fingerprinting: Create unique identifiers for files
• Content Verification: Ensure data hasn't been modified

Input

Example Input (Simple)

{
"textInputs":["Hello World","Another string to hash"],
"fileUrls":[
{"url":"https://example.com/file.txt"}
]
}

Advanced File URL Options

The fileUrls field supports full HTTP request configuration for each URL:

Example Input (Advanced)

{
"textInputs":["Hello World"],
"fileUrls":[
{"url":"https://example.com/public-file.txt"},
{
"url":"https://api.example.com/protected-file",
"method":"GET",
"headers":{
"Authorization":"Bearer your-token-here",
"X-Custom-Header":"custom-value"
}
},
{
"url":"https://api.example.com/generate-data",
"method":"POST",
"payload":"{\"format\": \"json\"}",
"headers":{
"Content-Type":"application/json"
}
}
]
}

Output

Each processed item produces a dataset record with:

Example Output

{
"input":"Hello World",
"inputType":"text",
"md5Hash":"b10a8db164e0754105b7a99be72e3fe5",
"inputSizeBytes":11,
"processedAt":"2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
"error":null
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

Example costs:

• 1,000 text items: $0.10
• 1,000 file items: $0.20
• Mixed 500 text + 500 files: $0.15

Integrations

Works with all Apify integrations:

• Apify API: Trigger runs programmatically
• Webhooks: Get notified when runs complete
• Zapier/Make: Connect with automation workflows

FAQ

Q: Is MD5 secure for passwords? A: No, MD5 is not recommended for password hashing. Use it for checksums and data integrity only.

Q: What's the maximum file size? A: Files are limited by available memory. The actor uses 128-256 MB, supporting files up to ~200 MB.

Q: Can I hash files from any URL? A: Yes! Any publicly accessible URL is supported. The file will be downloaded and hashed.

Q: What format is the hash output? A: Hashes are returned as 32-character lowercase hexadecimal strings.