generate-ip
v2.6.0
Randomly generate, format, and validate IPv4 + IPv6 + MAC addresses.
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Published by Adam Lui
npm install generate-ip
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💡 About
generate-ip is a lightweight, easy-to-use library that allows you to randomly generate, format & validate IP address(es).
- No external dependencies — Only built-in crypto methods used for secure randomization
- Multi-protocol support — IPv4 + IPv6 + MAC addresses supported
- Multi-environment support — Use in Node.js or the web browser
- Command line usable — Just type generate-ip, that's it
⚡ Installation
As a global utility:
``
$ npm install -g generate-ip
As a dev dependency, from your project root:
`
$ npm install -D generate-ip
As a runtime dependency, from your project root:
`
$ npm install generate-ip
🔌 Importing the APIs
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#### ECMAScript*:
`js`
import { ipv4, ipv6, mac } from 'generate-ip'
#### CommonJS:
`js`
const { ipv4, ipv6, mac } = require('generate-ip')
###### _*Node.js version 14 or higher required_
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#### <> HTML script tag:
`html`
#### ES6:
`js`
(async () => {
await import('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/generate-ip@2.6.0/dist/generate-ip.min.js')
// Your code here...
})()
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`js
...
// @require https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/generate-ip@2.6.0/dist/generate-ip.min.js
// ==/UserScript==
// Your code here...
`
📝 Note: To always import the latest version (not recommended in production!) remove the @2.6.0 version tag from the jsDelivr URL: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/generate-ip/dist/generate-ip.min.js
📋 API usage
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💡 Use the ipv4 methods to generate and validate IPv4 addresses.
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#### ipv4.generate([options])
Generates one IPv4 address if qty option is not given, returning a string:
`js`
const ip = ipv4.generate()
console.log(ip) // sample output: '36.42.224.208'
...or multiple IPv4 addresses if qty option is given, returning an array of strings:
`js
const ips = ipv4.generate({ qty: 3 })
console.log(ips)
/* sample output:
ipv4.generate() » Generating IPv4 addresses...
ipv4.generate() » IPv4 addresses generated!
ipv4.generate() » 194.84.176.172, 192.186.53.120, 50.191.111.87
[ '194.84.176.172', '192.186.53.120', '50.191.111.87' ]
*/
`
Available options:
Name | Type | Description | Default Value
------------|---------|-------------------------------------|---------------
verbose | Boolean | Show logging in console/terminal. | true | Integer | Number of IP addresses to generate. | 1
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#### ipv4.validate(address[, options])
Checks if given address is a valid IPv4 address:
`js
const ipIsValid = ipv4.validate('36.42.224.208')
console.log(ipIsValid)
/* outputs:
ipv4.validate() » Validating 36.42.224.208...
ipv4.validate() » IP is valid IPv4 address!
true
*/
`
Available options (passed as object properties):
Name | Type | Description | Default Value
------------|---------|-----------------------------------|---------------
verbose | Boolean | Show logging in console/terminal. | true
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💡 Use the ipv6 methods to generate, format, and validate IPv6 addresses.
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#### ipv6.generate([options])
Generates one IPv6 address if qty option is not given, returning a string:
`js`
const ip = ipv6.generate()
console.log(ip) // sample output: '1379:6748:810c:5e16:b6c9:ae2:939f:8f2a'
...or multiple IPv6 addresses if qty option is given, returning an array of strings:
`js
const ips = ipv4.generate({ qty: 5 })
console.log(ips)
/* sample output:
ipv6.generate() » Generating IPv6 addresses...
ipv6.generate() » IPv6 addresses generated!
ipv6.generate() » 8218:19b9:7709:4282:65e1:7ee:319e:32ef, e940:754d:ae46:ae18:94dd:b43c:583:68c2, b570:b4f8:68f:62e2:99cb:ad0f:6237:9d51, 98a7:f4e5:2f4e:8a2d:56bb:dc28:f94a:46a8, ca59:590a:9b6c:ea25:94fa:37d6:9bac:7ff6
[
'8218:19b9:7709:4282:65e1:7ee:319e:32ef',
'e940:754d:ae46:ae18:94dd:b43c:583:68c2',
'b570:b4f8:68f:62e2:99cb:ad0f:6237:9d51',
'98a7:f4e5:2f4e:8a2d:56bb:dc28:f94a:46a8',
'ca59:590a:9b6c:ea25:94fa:37d6:9bac:7ff6'
]
*/
`
Available options:
Name | Type | Description | Default Value
---------------|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------
verbose | Boolean | Show logging in console/terminal. | true | Integer | Number of IP addresses to generate. | 1 | Boolean | Include leading zeros in hex pieces. | false | Boolean | Replace series of zeros w/ :: | true
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#### ipv6.format(ipv6address[, options])
Formats an IPv6 address according to options passed, returning a string:
`js
const ipv6address = '0d::ffff:192.1.56.10/96',
formattedAddress = ipv6.format(ipv6address, { leadingZeros: true, doubleColon: false })
console.log(formattedAddress)
/* outputs:
ipv6.format() » Expanding '::' into zero series...
ipv6.format() » Adding leading zeros...
ipv6.format() » IP formatted successfully!
ipv6.format() » 000d:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:ffff:192.1.56.10/96
'000d:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:ffff:192.1.56.10/96'
*/
`
Available options:
Name | Type | Description | Default Value
---------------|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------
verbose | Boolean | Show logging in console/terminal. | true | Boolean | Include leading zeros in hex pieces. | false | Boolean | Replace series of zeros w/ :: | true
#
#### ipv6.validate(address[, options])
Checks if given address is a valid IPv6 address:
`js
const ipIsValid = ipv6.validate('0:0:0:0:0:ffff:192.1.56.10/96')
console.log(ipIsValid)
/* outputs:
ipv6.validate() » Validating 0:0:0:0:0:ffff:192.1.56.10/96...
ipv6.validate() » IP is valid IPv6 address!
true
*/
`
Available options (passed as object properties):
Name | Type | Description | Default Value
------------|---------|-----------------------------------|---------------
verbose | Boolean | Show logging in console/terminal. | true
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💡 Use the mac methods to generate and validate MAC addresses.
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#### mac.generate([options])
Generates one MAC address if qty option is not given, returning a string:
`js`
const macAddress = mac.generate()
console.log(macAddress) // sample output: '1d:3a:af:21:b1:8c'
...or multiple MAC addresses if qty option is given, returning an array of strings:
`js
const macAddresses = mac.generate({ qty: 2 })
console.log(macAddresses)
/* sample output:
mac.generate() » Generating MAC addresses...
mac.generate() » MAC addresses generated!
mac.generate() » 1d:3a:af:21:b1:8c, af:fb:6f:b6:1b:8a
[ '1d:3a:af:21:b1:8c', 'af:fb:6f:b6:1b:8a' ]
*/
`
Available options:
Name | Type | Description | Default Value
---------------|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------
verbose | Boolean | Show logging in console/terminal. | true | Integer | Number of IP addresses to generate. | 1
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#### mac.validate(address[, options])
Checks if given address is a valid MAC address:
`js
const addressIsValid = mac.validate('1d:3a:af:21:b1:8c')
console.log(addressIsValid)
/* outputs:
mac.validate() » Validating 1d:3a:af:21:b1:8c...
mac.validate() » Address is valid MAC address!
true
*/
`
Available options (passed as object properties):
Name | Type | Description | Default Value
------------|---------|-----------------------------------|---------------
verbose | Boolean | Show logging in console/terminal. | true
💻 Command line usage
When installed globally, generate-ip can also be used from the command line. The basic command is:
`
$ generate-ip
Sample output:
📝 Note: To generate other address types, type generate-ipv6 or generate-mac
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`
Parameter options:
--qty=n Generate n IP address(es).
--ui-lang="code" ISO 639-1 code of language to display UI in.
--config="path/to/file" Load custom config file.
Boolean options:
-6, --ipv6 Generate IPv6 address.
-m, --mac Generate MAC address.
-q, --quiet Suppress all logging except errors.
Commands:
-i, --init Create config file (in project root).
-h, --help Display help screen.
-v, --version Show version number.
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generate-ip can be customized using a generate-ip.config.mjs or generate-ip.config.js placed in your project root.
Example defaults:
`js`
export default {
qty: 5, // # of IPs to generate
ipv6mode: false, // Generate IPv6 address(es)
macMode: false, // Generate MAC address(es)
quietMode: true // Suppress all logging except errors
}
💡 Run generate-ip init to generate a template generate-ip.config.mjs` in your project root.
🏛️ MIT License
Copyright © 2024–2026 Adam Lui & contributors.
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The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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