shortuuid

Generate concise, unambiguous and URL-safe UUIDs.

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Overview

What is shortuuid?

ShortUUID is a Python library that generates shorter versions of UUIDs while maintaining uniqueness. It's useful for creating compact identifiers in URLs or other contexts where space is at a premium but readability and safety are still important.

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“ShortUUID stands out by offering a balance between uniqueness and compactness, making it ideal for web applications where readability and URL safety are critical.”

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Generates shorter UUIDs while preserving uniqueness.

URL-safe and unambiguous output.

Easy to integrate into Python projects.

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Who is it for?

✓ Best for

Developers needing to generate shorter, URL-safe UUIDs for web applications.

Projects requiring compact identifiers without sacrificing uniqueness.

✕ Not a fit for

Applications that require extremely short IDs (e.g., under 10 characters).

Scenarios where the full length of a standard UUID is necessary for security or other reasons.

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