X.509 Certificate Decoder

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Decode a PEM X.509 certificate — subject, issuer, validity.

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See how it works

Watch a quick simulation of this tool in action — no file needed.

How to use X.509 Certificate Decoder

Follow these steps — everything happens instantly in your browser.

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    Step 1. Paste a PEM certificate (-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE----- … -----END CERTIFICATE-----).

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    Step 2. Click Decode certificate.

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    Step 3. Review the subject, issuer and validity dates.

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    Step 4. Click any value to copy it.

Why use this tool

Private by design

All processing happens locally in your browser. Open DevTools → Network and you'll see zero file uploads. Ever.

Instant

No upload wait, no queue, no server round-trip. Results appear the moment you drop a file.

Free & unlimited

No accounts, no watermarks, no daily caps. Use it as many times as you like, forever.

Works everywhere

Desktop, tablet or phone — every tool is responsive and installable as a PWA for offline use.

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