Hashify API

Free hashing API with no key: generate MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and other digests over HTTP in hex or base64. Tested curl example and security guidance.

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Endpoint tested and returned HTTP 200 on 2026-08-19

What is the Hashify API?

Hashify is a free, key-free API that computes cryptographic digests — MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and others — of a supplied string, returning the result in hexadecimal or base64.

Hashify computes a digest over HTTP, which is occasionally handy in shell scripts, low-code automation platforms and quick checksum comparisons where you have an HTTP client but no hashing library to hand.

An important caveat belongs on this page. Never send a password, secret or any sensitive value to a remote hashing service — it travels over the network and is processed by a third party, which defeats the purpose entirely. Hash locally for anything security-relevant. This API is for convenience on non-sensitive data.

Quick facts

Base URL: https://api.hashify.net/hash
Authentication: No API key required.
Rate limit: No published limit; intended for light use.
Pricing: Free.
CORS: Not enabled — call it from your server
Official docs: Read the docs

How to use the Hashify API

Every request below was executed against the live API on 2026-08-19, and the response shown is the real body it returned — not an illustration.

1. Generate an MD5 digest in hex

GET https://api.hashify.net/hash/md5/hex?value=bytetools

curl

curl 'https://api.hashify.net/hash/md5/hex?value=bytetools'

JavaScript (fetch)

const res = await fetch("https://api.hashify.net/hash/md5/hex?value=bytetools");
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${res.status}`);
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Python (requests)

import requests

res = requests.get("https://api.hashify.net/hash/md5/hex?value=bytetools", timeout=20)
res.raise_for_status()
print(res.json())

Response — HTTP 200

{
  "Digest": "8371ea4cf09ee55dab108c71d9603003",
  "DigestEnc": "hex",
  "Type": "MD5",
  "Key": ""
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`<algorithm>`	path	Required	md5, sha1, sha256 and others. `md5`
`<encoding>`	path	Required	hex or base64. `hex`
`value`	string	Required	The string to hash. URL-encode it. `bytetools`

Response fields

Digeststring: The computed hash.
DigestEncstring: Encoding of the digest — hex or base64.
Typestring: Algorithm used.

What you can build with the Hashify API

Generate a checksum in a shell script without a hashing binary
Compute digests in a low-code automation tool with no code step
Compare file or string checksums quickly during debugging
Demonstrate hash algorithms when teaching

Common errors and how to fix them

400

Unsupported algorithm or encoding in the path.

Fix: Use a supported pair such as /hash/sha256/hex.

Wrong digest for special characters

The value was not URL-encoded.

Fix: Percent-encode the value; unencoded ampersands and spaces silently truncate it.

Hashify API — frequently asked questions

Should I use an API to hash passwords?

No, never. Sending a password to a remote service exposes it in transit and to a third party. Hash locally with bcrypt, scrypt or Argon2 — MD5 and SHA are not suitable for passwords at all.

Is Hashify free?

Yes, free with no API key. It is intended for convenience on non-sensitive values.

Which algorithms are supported?

MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and several others, with output in hexadecimal or base64 depending on the path you request.

Is MD5 still safe to use?

Not for security. MD5 is broken for collision resistance and must not be used for signatures or password storage. It remains acceptable for non-security checksums such as detecting accidental corruption.

Tools that pair with this API

MD5 Hash Generator

Generate MD5 hashes of text or files instantly in your browser. 32-character hex checksum with uppercase option and one-click copy. Free and private.

SHA-256 Hash Generator

Generate SHA-256 hashes of text or files with the browser's Web Crypto API. 64-character hex digest, uppercase option, instant copy. Free and private.

Base64 Encoder

Encode text or files to Base64 instantly in your browser. UTF-8 safe, with a URL-safe Base64 option, copy and download. Free online Base64 encoder.

Hashify is an independent third-party service and is not affiliated with ByteTools or ByteVancer. Details on this page were verified on 2026-08-19; always check the official documentation before relying on this API in production, as terms and limits can change.