Decode JSON Web Tokens and generate HS256 JWT tokens online
JWT Decoder
Header
{ }
Payload
{ }
Signature
JWT Generator
What is a JWT?
JSON Web Token (JWT) is a compact format
commonly used for authentication and securely transmitting
information between parties.
A JWT normally contains three parts:
Header . Payload . Signature
Example:
Important: Decoding a JWT does not decrypt it. JWT payload data is normally Base64URL encoded and can be read by anyone who has the token. Do not put passwords, private keys, or other sensitive information into the payload.
A JWT normally contains three parts:
Header . Payload . Signature
Example:
header.payload.signature
Important: Decoding a JWT does not decrypt it. JWT payload data is normally Base64URL encoded and can be read by anyone who has the token. Do not put passwords, private keys, or other sensitive information into the payload.