Updated: August 2026 • Verified v1.2

JWT Token Debugger & Claims Inspector

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Local Browser Execution: Your input is processed locally in your browser and is not sent to UTL servers.
JWT = Base64Url(Header) . Base64Url(Payload) . Signature
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Understanding Your Results

Decodes Base64Url header and payload into formatted JSON, checking `exp` timestamps to display active vs expired token status.

Practical Guidance & Next Steps

Because this tool executes 100% locally in your browser with zero network requests, it is safe for inspecting developer authorization tokens.

What is this?

A zero-knowledge client-side developer utility for decoding and inspecting JSON Web Token (JWT) headers and payloads without transmitting data over the internet.

How does it work?

1. Paste any encoded JWT string (eyJhbGciOi...). 2. Instantly see formatted Header (algorithm, token type) and Payload (user claims, scopes, timestamps). 3. View live expiration status (Active or Expired) and copy formatted JSON claims.

Why use it?

Provides a secure, private alternative to server-hosted token inspectors for API debugging and token verification.

Technical Scope & Calculation Limitations

Inspects and decodes Header and Payload. Signature cryptographic verification requires providing a shared secret or public key.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This utility executes 100% in your local browser using JavaScript. No tokens or payloads are ever transmitted to any server.
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