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Cron to Human Readable

Convert cron expressions into plain English explanations.

Instantly understand what any cron schedule does without memorising the syntax. Paste an expression and get a readable sentence like "At 09:00, every Monday through Friday".

Cron to Human Readable

Convert a 5-field cron expression into a plain English sentence.

Format: minute hour day month weekday

Quick examples

  • * * * * * → Every minute
  • 0 * * * * → Every hour
  • 0 9 * * * → At 09:00 every day
  • */15 * * * * → Every 15 minutes
  • 0 0 1 * * → At midnight on the 1st

Output

// Human readable explanation will appear here.

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How to use

  1. 1. Paste a cron expression

    Enter a 5-field expression like 0 9 * * 1-5.

  2. 2. Click Explain cron

    Get a plain English sentence describing when the job runs, plus a detailed field breakdown.

  3. 3. Copy and use

    Copy the explanation to add as a code comment, documentation note, or share with teammates.

Examples

Common cron expressions and their plain English equivalents. All conversions run locally in your browser. 

* * * * *      → Every minute
0 * * * *      → Every hour
0 9 * * *      → At 09:00, every day
0 9 * * 1-5   → At 09:00, Monday through Friday
30 14 1 * *   → At 14:30, on the 1st, every day
*/15 * * * *  → Every 15 minutes

FAQ

What does this tool do?

It turns cron expressions into readable descriptions so you can quickly understand a schedule without knowing the exact syntax.

Does it support 5-field cron?

Yes, it supports standard 5-field cron syntax: minute, hour, day of month, month, and day of week.

Is it local?

Yes, the conversion runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent to a server.