Crontab to English Converter
// Convert crontab expressions to human-readable English
Crontab Format Reference
* * * * * | | | | | | | | | +--- Day of week (0-6, Sun=0) | | | +----- Month (1-12) | | +------- Day of month (1-31) | +--------- Hour (0-23) +----------- Minute (0-59) Special characters: * (any), */n (every n), n-m (range), n,m (list)
#About Crontab to English Converter
Free online crontab to English converter. Parse crontab expressions and translate them to plain English descriptions of when they will run. This tool runs entirely in your browser — your data is never sent to a server. Just paste your input, get instant results, and copy with one click. No sign-up or installation required.
#FAQ
How do I convert a crontab expression to English? ▾
Paste one or more crontab expressions (one per line) into the input field. The tool parses the five fields (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) and produces a human-readable description of the schedule.
What crontab syntax is supported? ▾
Standard 5-field crontab syntax is supported, including wildcards (*), step values (*/5), ranges (1-5), and lists (1,3,5). Comments starting with # are ignored.
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