Terms of Use

Last updated: April 2026.

These Terms of Use govern your use of jwtdecode.app ("the Site", "the Tool", "we", "our"). By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Service Description

jwtdecode.app provides a free online tool for decoding, inspecting, and verifying JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), together with educational guides about JWT technology. The tool processes input entirely in your browser; no token data is transmitted to our servers.

No Warranty

This site and tool are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or availability of the tool or any information on the site.

In particular:

·The tool is intended for development, debugging, and educational purposes
·Results should be verified independently before use in security-critical systems
·We do not guarantee that the tool is free of bugs or that its output is always correct
·We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site or tool — including but not limited to damages resulting from errors in output, security decisions made based on tool output, or service unavailability.

User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for:

·Ensuring that using this tool is appropriate for your specific circumstances
·Complying with any data protection or privacy laws applicable to tokens you paste into the tool
·Not pasting tokens that you are not authorized to inspect. Even though tokens are processed locally, you are responsible for handling token data lawfully
·Not using this tool as a replacement for proper security testing, audit, or review of production authentication systems

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

·Use this site for any unlawful purpose
·Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the site's infrastructure
·Attempt to access any systems or data beyond what is publicly available
·Reproduce or distribute site content without attribution

Intellectual Property

The content on this site, including guides, explanatory text, and tool code, is owned by or licensed to jwtdecode.app. The JWT specification referenced herein (RFC 7519 and related RFCs) is published by the IETF and is in the public domain.

Third-Party Services

This site uses Google AdSense for advertising. Your use of this site is also governed by Google's applicable terms. We are not responsible for third-party sites linked from this site.

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date.

Contact

For questions about these terms, contact: hello@jwtdecode.app