JavaScript Obfuscator

A powerful tool to make your JavaScript code difficult to understand and reverse-engineer, protecting your intellectual property.

JavaScript Obfuscator
Paste your JS code, choose your options, and click Obfuscate.
Obfuscation Options

What is Obfuscation and Why Use It?

JavaScript obfuscation is the process of intentionally transforming your code into a format that is incredibly difficult for humans to read, understand, and analyze. Unlike minification, which simply aims to reduce file size, obfuscation actively works to conceal the code's logic and purpose.

The Difference Between Minification and Obfuscation

  • Minification: Removes comments, whitespace, and newlines. The goal is performance. The code is still readable by a determined developer.
  • Obfuscation: Renames variables, splits strings, changes control flow, and adds decoy code. The goal is security and protection of intellectual property. The resulting code is much larger than the original but is extremely hard to reverse-engineer.

When Should You Obfuscate Your Code?

You should consider obfuscating your JavaScript when it contains valuable business logic or proprietary algorithms that you want to protect from being easily copied or stolen by competitors. It's most common for commercial software, browser extensions, or any client-side code that performs a unique, valuable function.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)