RIPEMD-320 Hash Generator
Turn any text into its 80-character RIPEMD-320 hash instantly.
How to use the RIPEMD-320 Hash Generator
- Type or paste your text in the box.
- The RIPEMD-320 hash appears as you type.
- Click Copy to grab the result.
About the RIPEMD-320 Hash Generator
RIPEMD-320 is the longest member of the RIPEMD family, producing 320 bits as 80 hexadecimal characters. It stands in the same relationship to RIPEMD-160 as RIPEMD-256 does to RIPEMD-128: it is a widened variant that gives you a longer digest without giving you more security. Its security level is that of RIPEMD-160. Doubling the characters on screen does not double the work an attacker has to do, and the family's designers were explicit that the wide variants exist to serve applications wanting a longer hash value rather than a stronger one.
Mechanically, RIPEMD is built around two parallel lines of computation. In RIPEMD-160 those lines are combined at the end to yield 160 bits; in RIPEMD-320 they are kept apart and their states concatenated, producing 320 bits from what is effectively the same security budget. It is a widening, not a strengthening — a distinction worth being loud about, because "320" reads like the biggest and safest option in the family and it is only the first of those.
In practice RIPEMD-320 is rare. RIPEMD-160 already had a narrow user base — mostly cryptocurrency, thanks to Bitcoin's HASH160 step — and the 320-bit variant sits outside even that. Reach for it when a specification or legacy format explicitly calls for an 80-character RIPEMD digest. For anything new, SHA-512 gives you a long digest whose strength actually tracks its length.
Frequently asked questions
Is RIPEMD-320 more secure than RIPEMD-160?
No. RIPEMD-320 has the same security level as RIPEMD-160 — it simply produces a longer digest. It was built for applications that need a longer hash value, not a stronger one.
Can I decrypt or reverse a RIPEMD-320 hash?
No. Hashing is one-way. The original text is not stored inside the hash, so there is nothing to decrypt — the only route back is guessing inputs and hashing them to compare.
Why is my RIPEMD-320 hash always 80 characters?
RIPEMD-320 always outputs 320 bits, and each hex character represents 4 bits, so every hash is exactly 80 characters regardless of the input.
Should I use RIPEMD-320 instead of SHA-512?
Generally no. SHA-512 is far more widely reviewed and its security level matches its output length. Use RIPEMD-320 only when something you do not control specifically requires it.
Is my text sent anywhere?
Your text is sent to our server to be hashed, because browsers cannot compute RIPEMD-320 — they only expose the SHA family. It is hashed and immediately discarded, never logged and never stored.