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This Whirlpool Hash Generator generates whirlpool hash of a given text. Whirlpool is a block-cipher-based hash function intended to provide security and performance that is comparable, if not better, than that found in non- block-cipher based hash functions, such as SHA. Type the text below to generate whirlpool hash.

About the Whirlpool Hash Generator

The Whirlpool Hash Generator computes the Whirlpool checksum of any text you enter, producing a fixed 512-bit (128 hex character) digest — for example, "hello world" hashes to 8d8309ca6af848095bcabaf9a53b1b6ce7f594c1434fd6e5177e7e5c20e76cd30936d8606e7f36acbef8978fea008e6400a975d51abe6ba4923178c7cf90c802.

Whirlpool is based on a substantially modified version of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher, making it structurally distinct from both the MD and SHA hash families.

Developers use Whirlpool in applications wanting an alternative to the SHA family, and it has been endorsed by ISO/IEC and NESSIE, European cryptographic standards initiatives.

A Hash Function Built From a Block Cipher

Whirlpool was designed in 2000 by Vincent Rijmen (co-designer of AES) and Paulo Barreto, deliberately built around a modified AES-like block cipher structure, giving it a different mathematical foundation than the MD and SHA families. This design earned it recommendation by the NESSIE project, a European cryptographic standardization effort, and formal standardization by ISO/IEC 10118-3.

Despite this strong academic pedigree, Whirlpool has seen less widespread adoption than SHA-256 or SHA-512, though it remains a well-regarded option among cryptographers.

How to Use the Whirlpool Hash Generator

  • Algorithm diversity: Use an AES-based alternative to SHA-family hashes.
  • Cryptography research: Study a hash function built from a block cipher structure.
  • File integrity verification: Verify files that publish Whirlpool checksums.
  • Standards compliance: Match ISO/IEC 10118-3 hash function requirements.
  • Educational comparison: Compare Whirlpool's structure against MD and SHA families.

Whirlpool Facts

512-Bit Digest
128 hex characters

Matches SHA-512's output length.

AES-Based Design
Built by an AES co-designer

Structurally distinct from MD and SHA families.

ISO Standardized
ISO/IEC 10118-3

Formally recognized by international standards bodies.

Example Output

whirlpool("hello world") = 8d8309ca6af848095bcabaf9a53b1b6ce7f594c1434fd6e5177e7e5c20e76cd30936d8606e7f36acbef8978fea008e6400a975d51abe6ba4923178c7cf90c802

Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Whirlpool Hash Generator free to use? +
Yes — completely free, no account or signup required.
Who created Whirlpool? +
Vincent Rijmen, a co-designer of AES, and Paulo Barreto designed it in 2000.
Is Whirlpool considered secure? +
Yes — it has been recommended by the NESSIE project and standardized by ISO/IEC, reflecting strong cryptographic credibility.
How is Whirlpool different from SHA and MD hash functions? +
Whirlpool is built around a modified version of the AES block cipher, giving it a different mathematical structure than the MD and SHA families.
Is there an API for generating hashes? +
Yes. FunGenerators provides a REST API so you can generate Whirlpool hashes programmatically for your own app or project.
How long is a Whirlpool hash? +
Always 512 bits, displayed as 128 hexadecimal characters, matching SHA-512's output length.