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UBJSON to JSON

Decode a Universal Binary JSON stream into readable JSON — packed integers, typed containers and all.

Everything runs locally in your browser — your UBJSON never leaves this page.
Hex and base64 input are detected automatically. When a file is loaded it wins over pasted text.

UBJSON markers understood

MarkerMeaningJSON output
i / U / I / l / Lint8 / uint8 / int16 / int32 / int64number (int64 beyond 2^53 stays a string)
d / Dfloat32 / float64number
Sstringstring
Cchar (1 byte)1-character string
Hhigh-precision numbernumber when safe, else string
T / F / Ntrue / false / nulltrue / false / null
Zno-op (skipped)—
{ # $ } / [ # $ ]optimized containersobject / array

About UBJSON to JSON

UBJSON files and network payloads are compact but unreadable to the human eye. UBJSON to JSON decodes a Universal Binary JSON stream — markers, packed integers, typed containers, everything — into formatted JSON you can read, diff and paste into any tool.

Features

  • Full marker support: i, U, I, l, L, d, D, S, C, H, T, F, N, Z.
  • Optimized containers: counts (#) and element types ($) decoded correctly.
  • Safe int64: numbers within 2^53; larger values become strings with a warning.
  • Flexible input: upload a .ubj file, or paste hex or base64.
  • Byte-accurate errors: unknown markers and truncation report the offset.
  • Private: All decoding happens in your browser.

How to Use

  1. Upload a .ubj file or paste the bytes as hex or base64.
  2. Review the decoded JSON — every value, key and nesting level.
  3. Copy or download the JSON document.

Examples

Example 1 — Game logs. A developer captures UBJSON telemetry packets, decodes them here, and inspects player state as JSON.

Example 2 — IoT gateways. An engineer decodes sensor payloads received as UBJSON to verify field values and units.

Example 3 — Cached documents. A backend engineer retrieves a UBJSON document from a cache and decodes it to confirm what was stored.

Example 4 — Protocol debugging. A support engineer decodes a hex dump from a network trace to read the message body.

Benefits

  • Instant: Files decode in the browser in milliseconds.
  • Complete: Optimized forms and all numeric widths supported.
  • Readable: int64 values never silently corrupt.
  • Zero upload: Data never leaves your machine.
  • No install: Works on any device with a browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UBJSON?
Universal Binary JSON is a compact binary format with single-byte markers (i, U, I, l, L, D, S, T, F, N...). This tool decodes any standard UBJSON stream — including optimized containers with counts and types — back into readable JSON.
Which UBJSON features are supported?
All integer widths (int8, uint8, int16, int32, int64), float32 and float64, strings, chars, booleans, null, no-op markers, high-precision numbers, and optimized arrays and objects using the count (#) and type ($) markers.
How are large int64 values handled?
Values within the 2^53 safe-integer range become plain numbers. Larger values are kept as strings with a warning, so no precision is silently lost.
How do I provide the binary data?
Upload a .ubj file, or paste the bytes as hexadecimal or base64 text. Hex and base64 input are detected automatically.
What are the count and type markers?
Optimized UBJSON uses # to state how many elements follow (instead of a terminator) and $ to declare that all elements share one type. Both are decoded correctly.
Is my UBJSON uploaded anywhere?
No. Decoding happens entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored or logged.

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