PHP Unserialize

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Convert PHP serialized data into a readable PHP array or JSON, including objects.

Output

Syntax

Indent

Variable $Show list keysTheme

Converted to a PHP array

Serialized data204 chars

PHP

$data = [
    'site' => 'OnlineToolStudio',
    'version' => 2,
    'private' => true,
    'tags' => [
        'json',
        'php',
    ],
    'owner' => (object) [
        'name' => 'Your Name',
        'country' => 'IN',
    ],
];

About this tool

This tool decodes PHP serialized data — the a:2:{s:3:"key";…} strings PHP’s serialize() produces and WordPress stores in its database — into a readable PHP array or JSON. It supports strings, numbers, booleans, null, nested arrays and objects (stdClass and custom classes), and counts string lengths in bytes like PHP, so non-English text and emoji decode correctly.

How to use

Paste the serialized string into the Serialized data box.
Choose PHP array or JSON output.
Copy the result or download it.

FAQ

Is it safe to unserialize untrusted data here?

Yes. Unlike PHP’s unserialize(), this tool never creates real objects or runs any code — it only reads the data and shows it.

How are objects shown?

stdClass objects are shown as (object) [...], other classes as \ClassName::__set_state([...]) like var_export. Private and protected property names are cleaned up.

Why do I get a length error?

Serialized strings store their length in bytes. If the data was edited by hand or saved with the wrong encoding, a length no longer matches and the status line shows where.

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