# Password Generator — Password generator for Mac

Strong passwords, memorable passphrases and PINs, made on this Mac and copied for you. Part of OneMacTools, 151 private tools in one native Mac app (macOS 26 or later); category: Utilities. Runs on your Mac; nothing is uploaded.

Make random passwords of 8 to 64 characters with numbers and symbols, memorable passphrases of everyday words like Harbor-Velvet-Mango42-Ribbon-Canyon, or PINs. Each one is made with macOS's secure random number generator, guaranteed to include every character type you chose, and rated for strength. Passwords are never saved or sent anywhere, are hidden from clipboard managers, and can clear themselves from the clipboard after a minute.

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## How to use it
1. **Choose the type.** Pick Random for the strongest passwords, Passphrase for something you can remember and type, or PIN for numbers only.
2. **Adjust the settings.** Set the length, words or digits, and the characters you want. Choose how many to make at once.
3. **Click Generate.** The password appears in large type in the window and is copied to the clipboard. The window also rates its strength.
4. **Paste it where you need it.** Paste it into the sign-up form or your password manager. If Clear from clipboard after 1 minute is on, it's removed from the clipboard a minute later.

## Options
- **Type:** Random makes a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. Passphrase strings everyday words together, like Harbor-Velvet-Mango42-Ribbon-Canyon. PIN makes a number.
- **Length:** Only shown when Type is Random. From 8 to 64 characters, 20 by default. Longer is stronger; 16 or more is a good minimum for important accounts.
- **Numbers:** Only shown when Type is Random. On by default. Includes the digits 0–9, with at least one in every password.
- **Symbols:** Only shown when Type is Random. On by default. Includes symbols such as ! @ # $ % & * and brackets, with at least one in every password. Turn it off for sites that reject symbols.
- **Avoid look-alikes (l, 1, O, 0):** Only shown when Type is Random. Off by default. Leaves out characters that are easy to confuse, such as I, l, 1, O, 0, o, S, 5, Z, 2, B and 8. Useful for passwords you'll read out or type from paper.
- **Words:** Only shown when Type is Passphrase. From 3 to 10 words, 5 by default. Each extra word makes the passphrase much harder to guess.
- **Separator:** Only shown when Type is Passphrase. Hyphen, Space, Period, Underscore or None between the words.
- **Capitalise words:** Only shown when Type is Passphrase. On by default. Starts each word with a capital letter, which helps sites that require one.
- **Add a number:** Only shown when Type is Passphrase. On by default. Adds a number from 0 to 99 to the end of one word, for sites that require a digit.
- **Digits:** Only shown when Type is PIN. From 4 to 12 digits, 6 by default.
- **How many:** From 1 to 10. Makes several at once, one per line, so you can pick the one you like.
- **Clear from clipboard after 1 minute:** On by default. Removes the password from the clipboard a minute after it's copied, unless you've copied something else since.

## Tips
- Use a different password for every account. Save each one in a password manager such as the Passwords app.
- Choose Passphrase for passwords you have to type by hand, like your Mac login or Wi-Fi. Five words is easy to remember and hard to guess.
- Aim for a strength of strong or very strong. Raise the length or word count until the rating gets there.
- If a site rejects your password, turn off Symbols and make the password longer instead.
- Turn on Avoid look-alikes for passwords you'll share by phone or print on paper.

## Questions
**How do I generate a strong password on a Mac?**
Leave Type on Random with a length of 20 or more, keep Numbers and Symbols on and click Generate. The password is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste.

**Are the passwords saved anywhere?**
No. They're shown in the window and copied to the clipboard, but never written to disk, kept in History or sent anywhere. History only records that passwords were made and how strong they were.

**Is a passphrase as secure as a random password?**
A five-word passphrase is strong enough for most accounts and much easier to remember and type. Add more words for important accounts; the strength rating shows how it compares.

**How long should a password be?**
At least 16 characters for random passwords, or five words for passphrases. The strength rating turns strong at 60 bits and very strong at 80.

**Does the password stay on my clipboard?**
With Clear from clipboard after 1 minute on, it's removed after a minute if you haven't copied anything else. It's also marked as private so clipboard managers that respect this don't store it.

**Can I make several passwords at once?**
Yes. Set How many to up to 10 and they're listed one per line and copied together.

**How do I make a password without confusing characters?**
Turn on Avoid look-alikes (l, 1, O, 0). Characters such as I, l, 1, O and 0 are left out, so the password is easy to read and type.