Chmod Permission Calculator

Visually calculate Linux file permissions and generate octal or symbolic representations.

Read (4)
Write (2)
Execute (1)
Owner
Group
Public

Result

About Chmod Calculator

Visually calculate Linux file permissions to generate octal (755) or symbolic (-rwxr-xr-x) representations.

Key Features

  • Toggle read/write/execute per owner, group, and others to build the permission set visually.
  • Converts instantly between symbolic (rwxr-xr-x) and numeric (755) notation.
  • Explains what each permission actually grants โ€” useful when auditing an unfamiliar server.