Free · printable · no sign-up
Free Work Schedule Maker
Set your week, add people, and generate a printable work schedule. No login, no trial, nothing to install.
Pick a rotation and Auto-fill to assign each person to a crew (A/B/C/D) on a real pattern — or click any cell to set it by hand (it cycles through your shift types, then Off, then blank). Day-off templates can mark weekends, Sundays, or US federal holidays off for the whole team in one step, and the week-copy tools help you roll a finished 7-day rota forward without re-clicking every cell.
| Staff | Shifts | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Rivera | 0 | |||||||
| Sam Chen | 0 | |||||||
| Jordan Lee | 0 | |||||||
| On duty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best fit
Best shift patterns for free teams
If you want a repeatable rotation instead of building each week from scratch, these are the closest pattern fits for free scheduling.
Which shift pattern should free teams choose?
If you are choosing between a quick manual roster and a true repeating rotation, start with the trade-off below.
| Pattern | Cycle | Shift length | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Weekly | 7 days | 8 hours | Best when your team works a steady week and does not need a full day/night rotation. |
| 2-2-3 | 14 days | 12 hours | Best all-rounder for four-crew 24/7 teams that want frequent breaks and no more than three shifts in a row. |
Use the page-level maker above when you want to assign shifts by hand. Use one of the pattern generators when you want a rota that repeats cleanly and is easier to share, print, and explain to the team.
Free, and free of the usual catches
Every part of this tool is free: building, editing, auto-fill, printing, and CSV export. There is no account to create, no trial that expires, and no feature paywalled behind an upgrade. Your data stays in your browser.
Faster than a spreadsheet
Clicking cells to assign shifts is quicker than merging cells and fixing print areas in Excel, and colors are applied for you. If you still want a spreadsheet at the end, export a CSV or grab an Excel template.
Save, reopen, and reprint
Your schedule is stored in your browser, so you can close the tab and pick up where you left off on the same device — no account, nothing uploaded. When the week rolls over, edit the grid and reprint; nothing resets on you. If you need it on another device or want a backup, export a CSV and keep the file. Building a real roster? The employee shift schedule maker is the same tool set up for a named team.
Make the free schedule useful beyond the first printout
Use the tool to create a clear base roster before deciding how it will be shared. Name shifts in the language your staff use, show their actual start and end times, and keep the same labels from one week to the next. A schedule is easier to follow when people do not have to translate a code or colour before they know when to arrive.
Because the schedule is stored in the browser, export or print a copy when you need a record outside that device. A CSV is useful for a backup or a spreadsheet review; a PDF is useful for a clean posted version. Treat these as published snapshots rather than separate places for people to make informal edits.
Add a version date and one route for changes. Before accepting a swap, check that the shift still has the right role coverage and that the change is reflected on the main calendar. This simple discipline keeps a no-sign-up tool from becoming a collection of mismatched screenshots and messages.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it really free with no sign-up?
Yes. No account, no email, no credit card. Open the page and start scheduling.
What is the catch?
There is none for the core tool. It runs in your browser and saves locally on your device.