Crontab Builder
Build a cron schedule with five simple fields, or paste an existing expression to decode it. The tool shows the cron expression, explains it in plain English, and lists the next five times it will run.
Build a schedule
Allowed values: numbers, *, ranges like 1-5, lists like 1,15, and steps like */5. Hour is 0 to 23, day of week is 0 to 6 where 0 is Sunday.
Presets:
Your schedule
- Cron expression
* * * * *- Plain English
- Every minute
- Next 5 runs
Decode an existing expression
Paste a standard five-field cron expression. Names like mon and jan are also accepted.
Frequently asked questions
It lets you build a cron schedule with five simple fields and shows the resulting cron expression, a plain-English explanation, and the next five run times.
Yes. Paste any standard five-field cron expression into the decode box and the tool will explain what it means and list the next run times.
Yes, it is completely free with no signup and everything runs in your browser.
Common presets include every minute, every five minutes, hourly, daily, weekly on Monday, monthly on the first day, and weekdays at a fixed time.