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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.How to use
- 1. Paste a cron expression
Enter a 5-field expression like
0 9 * * 1-5. - 2. Click Explain cron
Get a plain English sentence describing when the job runs, plus a detailed field breakdown.
- 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// chap. 05 — FAQ
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