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Cron Expression Generator & Parser

Use presets or edit minute/hour/dom/month/dow fields to generate a cron string, then see a human-readable summary.

Features

  • Field-by-field builder
  • Common presets
  • Plain-English explanation
  • Copy expression

How to use Cron Tool

  • 1
    Pick a preset or edit the five fields.
  • 2
    Read the explanation and copy the cron string.

Examples

Weekdays 8:30

Input
30 8 * * 1-5
Output
minute 30, hour 8, every day of month, every month, day of weeks 1 through 5

About Cron Tool

Cron Expression Generator & Parser helps you craft and understand standard 5-field cron schedules for jobs and CI timers - explained in plain language in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Standard 5-field cron (no seconds field).

Explanations cover common patterns; vendor-specific extensions may differ.

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