Password Generator
Create secure passwords for online accounts
What Is the Password Generator?
The Password Generator creates random, strong passwords based on the length and character types you choose, including lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols. You set how long you want the password and how many to generate, click the button, and the results appear ready to copy. It is useful whenever you need a new account password that has no connection to anything guessable, and generating one here takes about five seconds.
Most people underestimate how predictable their self-made passwords are, even when they feel random. A proper randomly generated password from a tool like this is a different category of thing entirely.
How to Use This Tool
- Set the Password Length to however many characters you want. Longer is generally better, 16 characters or more is a reasonable starting point for most accounts.
- Choose which character types to include: Lowercase letters, Uppercase letters, Numbers, and Symbols. Check all four for the strongest output, or adjust based on what the account or system will accept.
- Enter how many passwords you want to generate, then click Generate. The passwords appear in the output area.
- Click Copy to copy the password to your clipboard, then paste it directly into your account or password manager.
When Would You Use This?
Creating a new password for a fresh account registration where you want something random and strong rather than anything you came up with on the spot or recycled from another account.
Generating a batch of passwords for multiple accounts at once, such as when setting up a new system, creating test user accounts, or rotating passwords across several services in one sitting.
Producing a password to store in a password manager, where the password never needs to be memorized and can therefore be as long and complicated as the site will allow.
Examples
16-character password with all character types
Length : 16
Options : Lowercase, Uppercase, Numbers, Symbols
Output : aP3#mKx!9Lv2@nQw
30-character password with letters and numbers only
Length : 30
Options : Lowercase, Uppercase, Numbers
Output : TaP11oIXXriPrQyxBvHHv3zT7MKCjA
Generating three passwords at once
Length : 20
Count : 3
Options : All character types
Output : J#k9mPx!2LvQw@4nRzAe
bN7$tYu!3WrXs@8cFqLm
P2@mKv#9nQx!LwAz5eRj
Short password for a site with limited character length
Length : 12
Options : Lowercase, Uppercase, Numbers
Output : Kx7mPvL2nQrA
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I create a strong password?
Use a long password with a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Avoid dictionary words, names, dates, or anything tied to personal information. A randomly generated password from this tool fits all of those criteria without any effort on your part.
How long should a password be?
Most security guidelines now recommend at least 12 to 16 characters for general accounts, and longer for anything sensitive like email, banking, or primary accounts. Longer passwords are harder to crack. 20 or more characters is a solid target if the site allows it.
What makes a password strong?
Length, variety, and randomness. A strong password uses characters from multiple categories (letters, numbers, symbols), has no recognizable patterns or dictionary words, and was not derived from anything personal. Random generation handles all of that automatically.
How do I generate a random password?
Enter your desired length, select the character types you want included, and click Generate. The tool produces a random password instantly using those settings.
Should I use a password manager?
Yes, if you are generating unique random passwords for each account (which you should be), you need somewhere to store them. A password manager keeps all your passwords in one encrypted place and fills them in automatically, so you never have to remember or type the random strings yourself.
Is it safe to generate passwords in a browser tool?
Reputable password generators run the generation locally in your browser, meaning the password is never sent to a server. The password is created on your device and goes nowhere else. You can verify this by disconnecting from the internet and checking that the tool still works.
What symbols should be in a strong password?
Common symbols include ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) and others. Not all websites accept all symbols, which is a mild annoyance. If a site rejects a generated password, try regenerating without symbols or with a shorter length that meets their specific rules.
How often should I change my passwords?
Current guidance from most security organizations has moved away from mandatory regular changes. The more important thing is using a unique, randomly generated password for each account and changing it immediately if there is any indication it may have been exposed.
What is the difference between a password and a passphrase?
A password is typically a shorter string of mixed characters. A passphrase is a longer sequence of random words, which can be easier to remember while still being very difficult to guess. Both approaches work, and a good password manager makes the memorability question largely irrelevant.