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JWT Decoder

Decode and inspect JSON Web Token header, payload and signature

Paste any JWT token to instantly decode the header and payload and inspect every claim, including an automatic Valid/Expired badge based on the exp claim and the issued-at (iat) timestamp. Decoding happens entirely in your browser — the token is never sent to a server.

🔒 Decoding happens entirely in your browser — no data is sent to any server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Decoding happens entirely in your browser — no data is sent to any server.
This tool decodes header and payload only. Signature verification requires the secret key.
Yes — if the token has an exp claim, the tool shows a Valid or Expired badge with the exact expiration time, plus the issued-at (iat) time when present.
Any standard JWT. The header and payload are just Base64URL-encoded JSON, so decoding works the same regardless of which service issued the token.

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