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Cron Expression Builder

Paste a 5-field cron expression and get a plain-English explanation of when it runs — handy for scheduling scripts and cron jobs.

How to use it
  1. Enter a cron expression in the format: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week.
  2. Press Explain.
  3. Read the plain-English summary of when the job runs.
FAQ
What format does it expect?

Standard 5-field cron syntax: minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week.

Does it support special characters like */5?

Yes, it handles wildcards (*), ranges (1-5), lists (1,3,5), and step values (*/5).

What if I enter an invalid expression?

It'll tell you the expression needs exactly 5 fields instead of guessing.

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