HashGen

Changelog

Full release history and version notes for HashGen – File & Text Checksum Utility.

Version 1.0

Latest January 2026

Initial Release

  • Text hashing — instantly hash any typed or pasted text using the selected algorithm
  • Text verification — compare text against a known hash with constant-time comparison to prevent timing attacks
  • Single file hashing with real-time progress bar, processing files in 64KB chunks
  • Single file verification — hash a file and compare against a pasted checksum, case-insensitive
  • Batch folder hashing with optional subfolder recursion and sidecar hash file output
  • Batch folder verification — re-scan a folder and verify every file against its sidecar hash file
  • Five hash algorithms: MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512 — selectable per tab
  • Color-coded results — verified files shown in green, failed in red
  • Fully offline — all hashing runs locally using the native Windows CryptoAPI
  • Supports Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 (32-bit and 64-bit)

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