Cron Expression Descriptor online & private

Instantly parse Unix crontab schedules into human-readable English without leaking server configs.

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Translates complex crontab expressions such as `*/15 * * * *` or `0 3 * * 1-5` into plain English execution schedules.

Supports universal Unix/Linux crontab formats including minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week.

Your scheduled task schedules and cron expressions remain completely private on your local machine.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What do the 5 fields in a cron expression stand for?

In order: minute (0-59), hour (0-23), day of the month (1-31), month (1-12), and day of the week (0-6).

Is my cron schedule transmitted to a server?

No. All expression parsing occurs locally in your browser using JavaScript.

What does an asterisk (*) mean in cron?

An asterisk acts as a wildcard meaning 'every' interval for that specific field.

What does a slash (/) mean in cron?

A slash specifies step values. For instance, `*/10` in the minute field means 'every 10 minutes'.