File Hash Calculator

Verifying the checksums is one of the safest methods to make sure the packages you download off the Internet have not been tampered with and infected with a virus. File Hash Calculator is a tool that helps you not only generate these values, but also compare them.

One of the best features of this utility is that you do not need to install it on your computer, as it can be run out of the box whenever you want to use its functions.

The first step you need to complete is to select the file you are interested in. Also, the only way to do this is to manually browse to the item's location, as drag and drop actions are not supported.

Once the file has been loaded, several types of hashes are automatically generated: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512, meaning that if you would rather obtain a different type of checksum, you might need to try a different app.

Another handy feature of File Hash Calculator is that you only need to paste a hash value in the dedicated field, and it gets compared with the ones already generated. If a match is detected, the respective field turns green, whereas the other ones get red.

Another downside of this utility is that there is no way to quickly export all the generated hashes to a file that you can examine at a later time. Instead, you need to copy each hash separately, and paste them into a standalone document.

File Hash Calculator is a neat solution for those who only rarely turn to generating and comparing hash values of their files. It is user-friendly, portable and does not require any technical skills. However, it supports only a few types of hashes, and this, bundles with the other drawbacks, might make it less attractive for more experienced users.