ISO 8601 Duration Converter

Convert ISO 8601 duration format strings (such as `P1Y2M3DT4H5M6S` or `PT1H30M`) into total seconds, minutes, hours, days, and human-readable text.

Why Use This Converter?

• API Integration: Decode ISO 8601 video duration strings from YouTube API (`PT15M33S`) into seconds.
• Cloud Billing & Timeouts: Parse ISO duration strings used in AWS, Azure, and microservice SLA definitions.
• Data Processing: Convert ISO duration strings into numeric time metrics for calculations.

How to Use

1. Type an ISO 8601 duration string (e.g. `PT1H30M` or `P2DT5H`).
2. The converter parses years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
3. View total breakdown in seconds, minutes, hours, and days.

Real Conversion Example

Input (TEXT):

P1DT2H30M

Output (TEXT):

Human Format: 1 day, 2 hours, 30 minutes
Total Seconds: 95,400 seconds
Total Minutes: 1,590 minutes
Total Hours: 26.5 hours

Important Technical Details & Mechanics

• ISO 8601 Spec Parser: Full parsing for `P` (Period), `Y` (Years), `M` (Months), `W` (Weeks), `D` (Days), `T` (Time), `H` (Hours), `M` (Minutes), `S` (Seconds).
• Bi-Directional Conversion: Converts ISO strings to seconds and numeric time inputs back into ISO duration strings.
• Client-Side Engine: Instant calculation with zero network overhead.

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