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JWT Decoder

Decode a JSON Web Token to read its header and payload — including expiry — without ever verifying or sending the signature.

JWT Decoder

Read the header and payload of a JSON Web Token without verifying.

Decoding only — the signature is never checked or sent anywhere.

Features

Everything JWT does

A safe way to inspect tokens while debugging auth — the token stays in your browser.

Header & payload

Splits the token and base64url-decodes both parts into readable, pretty-printed JSON.

Expiry detection

Reads the exp claim and tells you when the token expires — and whether it already has.

Never sent anywhere

Decoding is purely local and the signature is never checked, so pasting a real token is safe.

Instant

Paste and read — the decoded output updates as you type.

How to use

Decode a token in two steps

1

Paste your JWT (the long eyJ… string) into the token box.

2

Read the header and payload below, along with the expiry note.

3

Debug with confidence — nothing you paste leaves the page.

FAQ

Questions & answers

Everything you might wonder about this tool.

01Does this verify the token's signature?
No. This is a decoder, not a validator — it shows you what is inside the token but does not check that the signature is authentic. Never trust a token's contents without verifying it on your server.
02Is it safe to paste a real access token?
Yes, because decoding happens entirely in your browser and the token is never transmitted. Still, treat live tokens carefully and avoid pasting them into tools you do not trust.
03Is any of my data uploaded to a server?
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript — your input never leaves your device, so it is safe to use with private tokens, config and source code.
04Is it free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it is completely free with no signup, no install and no usage limits. Open the page and it works instantly on desktop or mobile.
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