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Crontab Guru
Crontab Guru
Parse and explain cron expressions in plain English. Instantly understand what any cron schedule does, validate syntax, and process multiple expressions at once.
What is a Crontab Guru?
Crontab Guru is a cron expression parser and validator that translates complex cron syntax into plain, human-readable descriptions. Whether you're scheduling automated backups, system maintenance tasks, or CI/CD pipelines, this tool helps you understand exactly when your jobs will run. Supports standard 5-field cron expressions, validates syntax in real time, and processes multiple expressions at once — one per line. Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and Russian.
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Every day at 16:35, Sunday to Friday (English)
At 16:35 on every day-of-week from Sunday through Friday.
Every minute (English)
Runs every minute.
Every 5 minutes (English)
Runs every 5 minutes.
At 12:00 PM on the 1st of every month (English)
Runs at noon on the first day of each month.
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