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JWT Decoder

Decode JWT headers and payloads without verification claims.

This tool decodes JWT content locally in your browser. It does not verify the signature or prove the token is trustworthy.

JWT input
DecodedNot expired

Header

{
  "alg": "HS256",
  "typ": "JWT"
}

Payload

{
  "sub": "codesphere-demo",
  "name": "CodeSphere Demo",
  "iat": 1767225600,
  "exp": 4102444800
}

Registered timestamps

iat2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Zissued
exp2100-01-01T00:00:00.000Zvalid

Signature section length: 9 characters.

About the JWT Decoder

Paste a JSON Web Token to inspect its decoded header and payload, read registered time claims, and quickly spot expired tokens. The decoder is intentionally local and inspection-only: it never uploads the token and never claims a signature is valid.

How the result is produced

The decoder splits a JWT into its base64url header and payload sections, converts the JSON locally, and formats registered time claims such as `exp`, `iat`, and `nbf` for inspection.

Example: Pasting an access token can reveal its algorithm label, issuer, subject, and expiration timestamp without sending the token to Codesphere.

Limitations and review notes

Decoding does not verify the signature, issuer, audience, encryption, or revocation status. Treat every displayed claim as untrusted data and never paste production secrets into third-party tools unnecessarily.

How to use it

  1. 1. Paste a JWT with header, payload, and signature sections.
  2. 2. Review the decoded header and payload JSON.
  3. 3. Check exp, iat, and nbf timestamps for human-readable timing information.
  4. 4. Treat the result as decoded data only; verify signatures in your auth system.

FAQ

Does the JWT decoder verify signatures?

No. It only decodes the header and payload so you can inspect them. It does not validate trust, issuer, audience, or signature.

Does my token leave the browser?

No. JWT decoding runs locally after the page loads, and token input is not stored in the URL.

Which timestamps does it understand?

The decoder recognizes exp, iat, and nbf numeric claims and shows ISO time plus expired or not-before status where applicable.

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