Robots.txt Generator

Enter crawl rules and sitemap URLs, tune allow and disallow paths, and review the robots.txt content before publishing it.

Use it when sites need robots.txt rules for launch, migration, crawl cleanup, staging, or sitemap discovery.

Keep user-agent groups, allow rules, disallow rules, and sitemap lines readable before publishing.

Create robots.txt rules online
Add sitemap references clearly
Review allow and disallow paths

How to use Robots.txt Generator

Use this flow to create a robots.txt draft that is easier to read, test, and publish at the correct site root.

1
Enter crawler rules
Add the user agent, allow paths, disallow paths, and sitemap URL you want included in the robots.txt draft for this host and launch plan.
2
Adjust allow and disallow controls
Check each path against the pages and folders you actually want crawlers to access, especially admin, search, staging, parameter, duplicate, and private content areas.
3
Review robots.txt content
Read the generated file before copying or downloading it, then publish it only at the root of the host it should control and test.

Crawler rule fields

Set user-agent, allow, disallow, and sitemap values without writing the first draft from memory or copying old rules blindly.

Robots.txt syntax review

Review the generated plain-text rules line by line so path casing, empty directives, and misplaced sitemap lines do not slip through.

Sitemap reference support

Add sitemap URLs to help crawlers discover the canonical sitemap location after the file is published at the correct root.

Allow and disallow controls

Tune blocked and allowed paths before copying the file, which is safer than editing live crawler rules under pressure.

Root placement reminders

Keep publishing guidance close to the draft so the file is placed at `/robots.txt` for the correct protocol, host, and port.

Copy or download output

Copy or download the final draft after checking that important pages, assets, and sitemap URLs are not blocked by mistake.

Robots.txt Generator privacy and processing

Robots.txt Generator processes crawl rules in the browser and keeps the generated file in the current session until you copy, download, or reset it.

Processing Browser

Robots.txt Generator builds the file in the browser so crawler rules, sitemap references, and generated output can be reviewed together.

Storage None

Robots.txt Generator keeps the draft in the current session only and does not create a stored server copy of your crawl rules.

Robots.txt Generator account access

Robots.txt Generator does not require sign-in for normal allow, disallow, user-agent, sitemap rule drafting, copying, or download workflows.

Before You Use Robots.txt Generator

Review these notes before publishing robots.txt rules on production, staging, ecommerce, documentation, or client sites.

Privacy

Robots.txt can reveal private-looking folder names. Avoid exposing sensitive admin, client, or staging paths unless that tradeoff is intentional.

Do not rely on robots.txt to protect confidential content. Use authentication, noindex where appropriate, or remove the content from public access.

Accuracy

Wrong robots rules can block important pages, assets, or sitemap discovery and slow down indexing checks.

Compare each generated directive with the crawl policy you intended before the file reaches production.

Compatibility

Robots.txt rules are case-sensitive for paths and apply only to the protocol, host, and port where the file is served.

Some crawlers ignore unsupported directives, so keep the draft focused on standard user-agent, allow, disallow, and sitemap lines.

Output

Publish the file as plain text at the site root, then test the live URL before assuming crawlers can read the rules.

Keep the source crawl policy available until the live robots.txt file has been checked against your sitemap and key page groups.

Limits

Robots.txt Generator works with crawler rules in the active browser workspace; very long rule lists should be reviewed carefully before copying or downloading.

Robots.txt controls crawling behavior. It is not a reliable way to keep a URL out of search results if other pages link to that URL.

Questions about Robots.txt Generator

Where should I publish a robots.txt file?

Publish robots.txt at the root of the host it controls, such as `https://example.com/robots.txt`. A file in a subfolder will not control the whole site.

Can robots.txt remove a page from Google results?

No. Robots.txt mainly controls crawling. To keep a page out of Google, use noindex, authentication, or remove the page when that is the right fix.

Does Robots.txt Generator require an account?

Robots.txt Generator does not require an account for normal rule drafting, copying, downloading, or reviewing the generated file in the browser.

Should I include a sitemap in robots.txt?

Including a sitemap line can help crawlers discover the sitemap location. Make sure the sitemap URL is absolute, live, and not blocked by the same rules.