Robots.txt Generator
Create a robots.txt file to control how search engine crawlers access your website. Add rules for different user agents, specify allowed and disallowed paths, set crawl delays, and include your sitemap location.
Crawler Rules
Why use this tool?
The robots.txt file is an essential part of website SEO and security. It helps you control which parts of your site search engines can crawl and index.
- Control crawler access — block sensitive areas like admin panels or private directories.
- Optimize crawl budget — prevent crawlers from wasting resources on unimportant pages.
- Specify sitemap location — help search engines find and index your content faster.
- Privacy — all processing happens in your browser. Your configuration never touches a server.
How to use
- Enter your sitemap URL if you have one (optional).
- Click Add Crawler Rule to add a new user agent rule.
- Select or enter a user agent (e.g., Googlebot, Bingbot, or * for all).
- Add paths to allow or disallow for that crawler.
- Optionally set a crawl delay in seconds.
- Click Generate robots.txt to create your file.
- Copy the output or download it as a text file.
Frequently Asked Questions
A robots.txt file is a text file placed in the root of your website that tells web crawlers (like Googlebot) which pages or files they can or cannot access on your site. It's part of the Robots Exclusion Protocol.
No, robots.txt is not required. However, it's recommended if you want to control how search engines crawl your site. Without a robots.txt file, crawlers will assume they can access all public pages.
Yes, you can use 'User-agent: *' followed by 'Disallow: /' to block all crawlers from accessing any page. However, this is rarely recommended as it will prevent your site from appearing in search results.
No. Everything runs client-side in your browser. Your robots.txt configuration never leaves your device, is not stored, and is not sent to any server.