JWT Decoder Pro
Decode, inspect, and verify JSON Web Tokens securely in your browser.
Encoded Token
100% Client-Side
All decoding and verification happens locally in your browser. Your tokens are never sent to any server.
Paste a JWT to Get Started
Enter a valid JSON Web Token on the left to inspect its header, payload, and verify its signature.
Deep Dive: JWT Decoder & Inspector
A powerful, local-only JWT debugger. Split tokens into Header, Payload, and Signature instantly. Check expiration dates and validate JSON structure without sending data to any server.
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Privacy Architecture
This tool uses client-side WebAssembly to ensure your data never touches a server. Secure, fast, and 100% private by design.
Core Capabilities
- Real-time decoding with color-coded token segments
- Pretty-print JSON with syntax highlighting
- Human-readable timestamp parsing (exp, iat, nbf)
- Automatic Base64URL padding and character correction
- Local-only: your tokens never leave your device
- One-click copy for Header and Payload JSON
- Signature verification stub for HS256 tokens
- Claim analysis and warnings for expired tokens
Why It Matters
- Privacy: Securely inspect login tokens without cloud exposure.
- Learning: Understand the "three-part" structure of modern web auth.
- Speed: Instant feedback for debugging complex API issues.
- Security: Verify that you arenât accidentally leaking sensitive data in your payloads.
Quick Start Guide
Copy that long, messy string starting with "eyJ" from your appâs console or network tab.
Drop it into the input box. Our tool starts decoding instantlyâno "Submit" button required.
Check the red box to see the "alg" (algorithm) and "typ" (type). This tells you how the token was made.
This is the main data. Look for your username, user ID, and any custom claims your app added.
We highlight the "exp" claim and translate it into a readable time (like "Expires in 5 minutes").
If you have the secret key, you can paste it to verify if the signature is actually valid.
Questions?
Technical Architecture
Base64URL Stream Parser
JWTs use Base64URL (RFC 4648), which is different from standard Base64. Our parser automatically swaps `-` with `+` and `_` with `/`, and adds the correct `=` padding before using the browserâs `atob()` function, preventing the common "Invalid String" error.
Deterministic JSON Formatting
Once decoded, the raw string is passed through `JSON.parse()` and then re-stringified with 2-space indentation. This ensures that even "minified" tokens are perfectly readable in the UI.
Web Crypto Verification (HS256)
For HMAC-SHA256 tokens, we use the `SubtleCrypto.importKey` and `SubtleCrypto.verify` APIs to perform a real signature check if a secret is provided, allowing you to debug signing issues entirely client-side.
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