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Cron explainer

Paste a cron expression to see what it means in plain English and when it runs next.

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In plain English

Every 5 minutes

Next runs

Frequently asked questions

What cron format does it use?

The standard five-field crontab format: minute, hour, day-of-month, month and day-of-week.

Does it show the next run times?

Yes. It lists the upcoming scheduled runs alongside a plain-language explanation.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. Expressions are explained entirely in your browser.