Robots.txt Generator
Create a professional robots.txt file for your website to control how search engines crawl and index your content.
Last updated: April 27, 2026
Global Settings
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1 rule defined
Robots.txt Guide
How to use
Identify which pages or directories you want to hide from search engines.
Add a 'Disallow' rule for those paths (e.g., /admin, /private).
Use 'Allow' to override a disallow rule for a specific file or subfolder.
Download the file and upload it to your website's root folder.
Use / to disallow the entire site, or /admin/ to disallow a specific directory. The * wildcard can be used in paths like /*.pdf to block all PDF files.
Robots.txt Generator — No Uploads Required
Optimize your website's crawl budget and protect sensitive directories with our professional Robots.txt Generator. This tool allows you to easily create a standardized robots.txt file by specifying Allow and Disallow rules for different user-agents (Googlebot, Bingbot, etc.). You can also set a crawl-delay for slower servers and include your XML sitemap URL to help search engines discover your content more efficiently. The generator provides a real-time preview of the file content and allows for instant download and copy-to-clipboard functionality, all while running entirely in your browser.
Why This Tool Exists
What makes this useful — and why I built it this way.
Crawling Access Controls: Build robots.txt files to manage search engine index targets.
Directive Presets: Add allow/disallow paths and define target crawl agents.
Sitemap Links: Easily append sitemap addresses to help crawlers discover content paths.
When You'd Use This
Real situations where this tool saves the day.
Content Protection: Block search engines from scanning admin or temp directories.
Crawl Budget Saving: Disallow duplicate or internal system pages to save scan bandwidth.
Search Engine Mapping: Coordinate search agent directives before website launches.
Using Robots.txt Generator
It's straightforward — here's how it works.
Select a User-Agent (e.g., '*' for all robots) and add your first rule.
Specify 'Disallow' for paths you want to hide from search engines.
Specify 'Allow' for specific paths within disallowed directories.
Optionally set a Crawl-delay and enter your Sitemap URL.
Preview the generated robots.txt and click 'Download' to save it to your site's root.
Questions People Ask
Honest answers about how this works.
Where should I place the robots.txt file?
Great question. The robots.txt file must be placed in the root directory of your website (e.g., https://example.com/robots.txt).
Does robots.txt guarantee privacy?
Great question. No, robots.txt is a suggestion to reputable crawlers. It does not stop malicious bots, and the file itself is public. Use password protection for sensitive data.
What does User-agent: * mean?
The asterisk (*) is a wildcard that applies the following rules to all search engine crawlers that don't have a more specific block assigned to them.
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