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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.