Drop a file, get the hash
Drag a file onto the window or choose it with ⌘O. MD5 Master calculates its checksum without changing the file.
MD5 Master
Drop a file. Calculate its MD5. Check it against the original.
Check a download, compare a backup or share a checksum with a file. Drop a file onto MD5 Master, or open it with ⌘O, to calculate its MD5. Copy the result, save it as text or compare it with a checksum on your clipboard. Everything runs on your Mac.
macOS 10.12 or later
What it does
Verify from the clipboard
Copy the expected MD5, then click Verify with Clipboard. A message tells you whether the checksums match. Uppercase and lowercase are treated alike.
Your choice of appearance
Keep the window light or dark, or follow the system. Choose uppercase or lowercase checksums, and a classic or modern app icon.
All features
- Drop a file, get the hash — Drag a file onto the window or choose it with ⌘O. MD5 Master calculates its checksum without changing the file.
- Verify from the clipboard — Copy the expected MD5, then click Verify with Clipboard. A message tells you whether the checksums match. Uppercase and lowercase are treated alike.
- Copy or save as text — Click Copy MD5 to share the checksum, or press ⌘S to save it in a text file named after the original.
- Your choice of appearance — Keep the window light or dark, or follow the system. Choose uppercase or lowercase checksums, and a classic or modern app icon.
- Works offline — Checksums are calculated locally. Your files stay on your Mac, with no account, uploads or tracking.
Privacy
MD5 Master doesn't collect any data. Its App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”.
Details
- Requires
- macOS 10.12 or later
- Category
- Utilities
- Price
- Free
Support
How do I check a downloaded file?
Drop the downloaded file onto MD5 Master. Copy the publisher's MD5 checksum on its own, then click Verify with Clipboard. Leading and trailing spaces are ignored, as is letter case.
Can it calculate checksums for folders or several files?
MD5 Master works with one file at a time. It does not calculate a combined checksum for a folder.
Does it support SHA-256 or other algorithms?
No. MD5 Master calculates MD5 checksums. The reference checksum you compare it with must also be MD5.
Is MD5 suitable for security checks?
Use MD5 to spot accidental corruption or incomplete downloads. MD5 is not secure against deliberate tampering, and a matching checksum does not prove that a file is safe or authentic.
Something else?
Write to [email protected]. Include your macOS version and what you were doing when the problem appeared.
MD5 Master
Drop a file. Calculate its MD5. Check it against the original.
Free