Bench Tool

Hash Generator for Mac

A native Mac hash generator. Paste text or a file path, get MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 digests in one view. For the moment the README asks for a checksum.

What it does

Bench's hash generator computes MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 digests for any text input. All four hashes appear at the same time so you don't need to re-run the tool when you realize you need a different algorithm. The output updates as you type, and each hash has a one-click copy button. It's useful for verifying download checksums, generating content hashes for cache-busting, producing HMAC inputs, and spot-checking whether two strings are identical without comparing them character by character.

Why use Bench's hash generator

Pasting a string into a web-based hash tool is fine for test data but becomes a habit worth breaking when the string is a password, an API key, or private content you're checking a digest of. Bench computes hashes locally using Apple's CryptoKit framework — no network calls, no copy of your input leaves the sandbox.

Paste it. Bench picks the tool.

Smart Detection reads your clipboard locally and routes you to the hash generator when it sees something like:

d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e

The detection runs entirely on your Mac as a rule-based heuristic — it recognizes common hash lengths and hex-character patterns for MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256. Nothing is uploaded.

Related tools in Bench

Hash Generator ships inside Bench, alongside 17 other developer tools. $19 one-time, year of updates included.

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