Cron Expression Generator

Build and understand cron expressions with a plain-English description.

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About this tool

Build a cron expression using a simple form, or paste an existing cron expression to see a plain-English description of when it runs.

Set the minute, hour, day, month, and weekday fields, or paste an existing expression.
Read the generated plain-English schedule description.
Copy the resulting cron expression.

Does this support non-standard cron syntax like @daily?

Yes, common shorthand expressions (@daily, @hourly, @weekly) are recognized alongside standard 5-field cron syntax.

Which cron dialect is used?

Standard 5-field Unix cron (minute hour day month weekday); 6-field variants with seconds are not currently supported.