Generate a valid robots.txt file for your website with an easy visual editor. Add allow/disallow rules, sitemap URLs, and crawl-delay directives.
How to Use Robots.txt Generator
- 1Add rules for each user-agent (search engine crawler) you want to configure
- 2For each rule, specify which paths to allow or disallow
- 3Optionally add a sitemap URL and crawl-delay directive
- 4Watch the live preview of your robots.txt update in real time
- 5Copy the generated file to your clipboard or download it
Features
- Visual rule editor — add, edit, and remove allow/disallow rules with ease
- Support for multiple user-agents (Googlebot, Bingbot, etc.)
- Add sitemap URL and crawl-delay directives
- Live preview of the generated robots.txt
- Copy to clipboard or download as .txt file
- Built-in validation — detects common errors
- All processing in your browser — no data is sent anywhere
Frequently Asked Questions
What is robots.txt?
robots.txt is a text file placed in your website's root directory that tells web crawlers (like Googlebot, Bingbot) which URLs they can and cannot access. It follows the Robots Exclusion Standard.
How do I use the generated file?
Copy the generated content and save it as a file named "robots.txt", then upload it to the root directory of your website (e.g., https://yoursite.com/robots.txt).
Does robots.txt block search engines?
robots.txt prevents compliant crawlers from accessing specified URLs, but it is not a security measure. Malicious crawlers can ignore it. For sensitive content, always use proper authentication.
What is a sitemap directive?
The Sitemap directive in robots.txt tells crawlers where to find your XML sitemap file. This helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.