Robots.txt Generator
Create expert-level robots.txt files in seconds. Optimize your site's crawl budget and protect private directories from search engines.
Caution: Incorrect robots.txt rules can accidentally de-index your entire website. Always test with Search Console.
Built With Care
“The generator emits the standard directives recognized by Googlebot, Bingbot, and other crawlers: User-agent, Allow, Disallow, and Sitemap. Rules follow the robots exclusion protocol now documented in RFC 9309, and each disallow path is written on its own line to avoid syntax errors.”
Robots.txt Generator & SEO Optimizer
Build a robots.txt file by choosing which paths search engine crawlers may access and which to block. Add a sitemap URL, preview the output as you configure, and copy or download the finished file for your site root.
- 1Enter your sitemap URL in the Sitemap URL field.
- 2Keep Allow all search engines checked unless you need to restrict crawling.
- 3List the paths to block in the Disallow Paths box, one per line.
- 4Watch the preview panel update in real time as you change settings.
- 5Copy the generated file with the copy button or download it as a .txt file.
- 6Upload it to the root of your domain so it resolves at /robots.txt.
- Standard Syntax: Output matches the directives recognized by Googlebot, Bingbot, and most crawlers.
- Real-Time Preview: The file updates instantly as you toggle options and add paths.
- Sitemap Integration: Appends a Sitemap line automatically when a URL is provided.
- Multi-Path Disallow: Accepts any number of block rules, one per line.
- One-Click Export: Copy button and .txt download for fast deployment.
- Local Generation: Rules are assembled in the browser with no server processing.
Robots.txt Generator & SEO Optimizer Specs
Limits
- Single user-agent (*) or per-bot rules
- Allow/disallow + sitemap only
Formats
- Output: robots.txt text
Defaults
- Allow all, sitemap field prefilled
How it works
- Pure string templating
Honest caveats
- Match patterns are prefix-based — no regex
- Does not validate that the sitemap URL is reachable
Real Ways People Use This
SEO Crawl Control
Block admin panels, login pages, and duplicate content so search engines spend crawl budget on pages that can rank.
Staging Site Protection
Prevent development and preview environments from being indexed before the public launch.
Sitemap Discovery
Point crawlers at your sitemap URL so new and updated pages are found faster after publication.
Crawl Budget Management
Disallow large asset folders or paginated archives that consume crawl quota without ranking value.
Agency Deliverables
Generate a standard robots.txt for client sites during onboarding or migration work.
- robots.txt is advisory, not access control; sensitive paths still need real authentication.
- A broad disallow rule can accidentally block important pages or assets from indexing.
- Different crawlers handle some directives differently, so test in Search Console after deploying.
- 1Confirm public pages stay crawlable and only private or low-value paths are disallowed.
- 2Verify the file resolves at https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt after upload.
- 3Check Google Search Console's robots.txt report after deployment.