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JWT Decoder
Paste a JWT to decode its header and payload as readable JSON. This tool only decodes — it does not verify the signature.
How to use this tool
- 1Paste a JWT into the input box.
- 2The decoded header and payload appear automatically, pretty-printed as JSON.
- 3Standard claims like exp and iat are shown with human-readable dates.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this verify the JWT signature?
- No. This tool only decodes the header and payload, which are Base64URL-encoded but not encrypted. It does not check whether the signature is valid.
- Is it safe to paste a production JWT here?
- Decoding happens entirely in your browser and nothing is transmitted, but as a general rule avoid pasting live production tokens into any third-party tool.
- Why do I see gibberish instead of a decoded token?
- Make sure you're pasting the full token including all three dot-separated parts (header.payload.signature).