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Random ID Generator
Generate random IDs in multiple formats directly in VS Code.
Usage
Press Ctrl+Shift+G (or Cmd+Shift+G on Mac), pick a format, done.
The ID is inserted at every cursor and copied to your clipboard.
| Format |
Example |
| UUID v4 |
550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000 |
| nanoid |
V1StGXR8_Z5jdHi6B-myT |
| ULID |
01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV |
| CUID2 |
clh3etxyz0000qzrm4yx2mq8c |
Requirements
VS Code 1.85+
CHANGELOG.md — shows under the "Changelog" tab
[0.1.0] - 2026-06-11
Added
- Initial release
- UUID v4, nanoid, ULID, CUID2 formats
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