Cron Expression Generator & Validator
Build, parse, and validate 5-field (Crontab), 6-field (with Seconds), and 7-field (with Year) cron expressions visually with real-time plain-English descriptions and execution schedules.
100% client-side · no data stored
Field Breakdown
Human Readable Description
Every minute
💡Note on step intervals: Intervals like
*/13 evaluate starting from 0 within the field range (e.g., minutes 0, 13, 26, 39, 52) and reset to 0 at the start of each new hour/period rather than accumulating across boundaries.Visual Schedule Builder
Configure fields visually. The live expression bar below stays visible as you configure pills and tabs.
Live Output Expression
* * * * *
Every minute
Cron Syntax Guide & Field Specification
Cron expressions can contain 5 fields (Linux standard), 6 fields (with Seconds), or 7 fields (with Year).
| Field | Presence | Allowed Values | Special Characters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second | Optional (6 & 7 fields) | 0 - 59 | * , - / |
| Minute | Required | 0 - 59 | * , - / |
| Hour | Required | 0 - 23 | * , - / |
| Day of Month | Required | 1 - 31 | * , - / ? |
| Month | Required | 1 - 12 or JAN-DEC | * , - / |
| Day of Week | Required | 0 - 6 (0=Sun) or SUN-SAT | * , - / ? |
| Year | Optional (7 fields) | 1970 - 2099 | * , - / |
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