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Which Hash Algorithm to Use
- MD5 — fast, widely supported, use only for non-security integrity checks
- SHA-1 — legacy compatibility only, not recommended for new systems
- SHA-256 — recommended for most file integrity verification use cases
- SHA-512 — maximum security, use for highly sensitive files or long-term archival
The File Checksum Verifier on TechConverter.me processes files entirely in your browser — no data is ever sent to a server — making it safe to use even for sensitive files like configuration backups, private keys, and confidential documents.
Examples
Example 1: Verifying a Software Download
A developer downloads Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and wants to verify the ISO before installing. The Ubuntu download page lists:
ubuntu-24.04-desktop-amd64.iso
SHA-256: a435f6f393dda581172490eda9f683c32e495158a780b5a1de422ee77d98e909
They upload the downloaded ISO to the verifier, paste the expected SHA-256 hash, and click Verify:
File: ubuntu-24.04-desktop-amd64.iso
Size: 5.7 GB
Computed SHA-256:
a435f6f393dda581172490eda9f683c32e495158a780b5a1de422ee77d98e909
Expected SHA-256:
a435f6f393dda581172490eda9f683c32e495158a780b5a1de422ee77d98e909
Result: ✓ MATCH — file is intact and unmodified
Example 2: Detecting a Corrupted Download
A download was interrupted and resumed. The verifier detects the corruption:
File: software-installer.exe
Size: 124 MB
Computed SHA-256:
7f83b1657ff1fc53b92dc18148a1d65dfc2d4b1fa3d677284addd200126d9069
Expected SHA-256:
3b4c5d6e7f8a9b0c1d2e3f4a5b6c7d8e9f0a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2a3b4c
Result: ✗ MISMATCH — file may be corrupted or tampered with
Recommendation: re-download the file and verify again
Example 3: Computing All Hash Types at Once
The verifier computes all supported hash algorithms simultaneously:
File: config-backup-2026-03-17.tar.gz
Size: 2.3 MB
MD5: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
SHA-1: da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709
SHA-256: e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
SHA-512: cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce
47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e