A JWT (JSON Web Token) is an open standard (RFC 7519) used securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. This tool helps developers visualize the three parts of a token: the Header, the Payload (Claims), and the Signature. It transforms the encoded Base64Url string into a human-readable format, making it essential for debugging authentication flows in web and mobile apps.
Why use this tool?
Inspect Claims: Quickly verify if your token contains the correct user data (e.g., user ID, roles, email) without digging into backend logs.
Check Expiration: Easily convert the exp (expiration) and iat (issued at) timestamps into readable dates to see if a token is still valid.
Verify Signatures: Ensure the integrity of the token by verifying the signature using your secret key or public/private key pairs (HMAC, RSA, or ECDSA).
Client-Side Security Security is critical when handling authentication tokens. Genlyworks JWT Debugger is built with privacy in mind.
100% Browser-Based: The decoding and verification logic runs entirely in your web browser using JavaScript.
No Server Uploads: Your tokens and secret keys are never sent to our servers. They stay on your device, ensuring your sensitive data remains private.