Parse and explain cron expressions in plain English. Instantly understand what any cron schedule does, validate syntax, and process multiple expressions at once.
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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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At 16:35 on every day-of-week from Sunday through Friday.
Runs every minute.
Runs every 5 minutes.
Runs at noon on the first day of each month.