SSL Certificate Decoder

Decode a PEM certificate into subject, issuer, validity and serial — locally.

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See how it works

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

How to use SSL Certificate Decoder

Follow these steps — everything happens instantly in your browser.

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    Step 1. Paste your PEM certificate (including the BEGIN/END CERTIFICATE lines).

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    Step 2. Click “Decode certificate” — we base64-decode it to DER.

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    Step 3. Review subject, issuer, validity window, serial, signature algorithm and key algorithm.

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    Step 4. Check the validity badge (valid / expiring soon / expired) and copy the raw DER hex if needed.

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.

Frequently asked questions

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Want to learn more?

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