
Discover OpenHashTab: Your Go-To Hashing Solution
OpenHashTab is an exceptionally useful shell extension designed to facilitate the calculation and verification of file hashes directly from file properties. With robust support for 28 distinct hashing algorithms, it ensures compatibility across a diverse array of hash types, making it a versatile tool for developers and security professionals alike. This extension is characterized by its high-performance capabilities, enabling quick and efficient hash calculations tailored to user needs. Additionally, OpenHashTab offers seamless integration with the Windows operating system, providing users with a familiar interface and the ability to work effortlessly on high DPI screens and long file paths.
Feature-Rich Functionality
OpenHashTab is more than just a hashing tool; it includes a suite of features that significantly enhance its utility:
- Multilingual Support: Available in multiple languages for a broader user base.
- VirusTotal Integration: Easily check file hashes against VirusTotal for additional security.
- Checksum Verification: Validate hashes against checksum files with ease.
- Easy Export: Export hashes directly to files or to the clipboard for convenience.
- Context Menu Access: Optional shortcuts in the context menu for quicker access to functions.
- File Associations: Associate files for a streamlined experience, or use OpenHashTab in standalone mode.
Compatibility with Windows 7 and later versions ensures that it is accessible to a wide range of users, supporting x86, x64, and ARM64 architectures.
How to Use OpenHashTab
While the basic functionalities of OpenHashTab are straightforward, several advanced features may enhance your experience:
- Select multiple files or folders to hash them all at once; you can even traverse directories.
- Double-click on a hash to copy it effortlessly.
- Double-click the file name or algorithm to copy the line formatted for checksum files.
- Access a popup menu through right-click for additional options: copy hash, copy filename, copy line, or copy the entire output.
- Status counters indicate match/mismatch results or errors, displayed in an easy-to-read format.
- Sorting capabilities allow you to arrange columns lexicographically, with hash columns sorting by match type.
- Selecting a tab on a checksum file interprets it to hash the listed files automatically.
- If a file has a corresponding checksum file (with the same name plus a recognized extension), it can check against it if enabled.
Supported Hashing Algorithms
OpenHashTab accommodates a variety of hashing methods, including:
- CRC32, CRC64 (xz)
- xxHash (XXH32, XXH64)
- xxHash3 (64 and 128-bit variants)
- MD4, MD5
- RIPEMD-160
- Blake2sp
- SHA-1
- SHA-2 (including SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512)
- SHA-3 (including SHA3-224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512)
- BLAKE3 (256 and 512-bit)
- KangarooTwelve (264, 256, and 512-bit)
- ParallelHash128 (264-bit) and ParallelHash256 (528-bit)
- Street book (GOST R 34.11-12) (256 and 512-bit)
What’s New in OpenHashTab 3.1.1
The latest version brings enhancements and fixes that improve user experience:
- Resolved a build issue from version 3.1.0 that prevented StandaloneStub from starting.
- Reduced the size of the AlgorithmsDll for better performance.
- Transitioned the installer to WiX for improved component registration.
- Built x86 to ensure compatibility with 32-bit explorer enhancements.
- Reintroduced x86 versions in the build process for comprehensive support.
- Updated translations for a smoother multilingual experience.
Download OpenHashTab
To get started with OpenHashTab, choose the version that suits your system:
- Download OpenHashTab 64-bit (~8.0 MB, Open Source)
- Download OpenHashTab 32-bit (~8.0 MB, Open Source)
- Download OpenHashTab ARM64 (8.3 MB)
For more information, visit the OpenHashTab Home Page for screenshots and further details.

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