Robots.txt Generator

Generates valid robots.txt files instantly • No signup required • Works for AI Bots as well

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How it works

Create a valid robots.txt file in four simple steps

1

Choose a Template

Select a preset for WordPress, Laravel, Shopify, or start with a blank configuration.

2

Customize Directives

Define which pages search engines can crawl, block private areas, and add sitemap URLs.

3

Preview & Validate

Review your robots.txt file in real time and ensure it follows the official syntax.

4

Copy or Download

Copy the generated file or download it as robots.txt and place it in your website's root directory.

About Robots.txt Generator

The free Robots.txt Generator helps you create a valid robots.txt file that controls how search engine crawlers access your website.

  • Generate a valid robots.txt file in seconds
  • Allow or block search engine crawlers from specific directories
  • Add one or multiple XML sitemap URLs
  • Create rules for Googlebot, Bingbot, YandexBot, Baiduspider, and other crawlers
  • Preview your robots.txt file in real time
  • Download or copy the generated file instantly
  • No registration required and completely free to use

Examples

Allow All Crawlers 
User-agent: *
Allow: /
Block Admin and Private Directories 
User-agent: *
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /private/
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Allow Only Specific Directories 
User-agent: *
Disallow: /
Allow: /blog/
Allow: /products/

Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Block All Crawlers 
User-agent: *
Disallow: /
Add an XML Sitemap 
User-agent: *
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Bot-Specific Rules 
User-agent: Googlebot
Allow: /

User-agent: Bingbot
Disallow: /

Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml

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FAQs

A robots.txt file is a plain text file located in the root directory of a website. It tells search engine crawlers which pages or directories they are allowed or not allowed to crawl. It is an important part of technical SEO and helps control how search engines access your website.
Your robots.txt file should be uploaded to the root directory of your website so it is accessible at: 
https://example.com/robots.txt 
Search engines automatically look for the file at this location when crawling your website.
Yes. Adding one or more XML sitemap URLs helps search engines discover your website's content more efficiently. A sitemap directive is commonly added to the end of the robots.txt file. Example: Sitemap: 
https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Yes. You can create, preview, copy, and download a valid robots.txt file for free without creating an account or installing any software.
A Robots.txt Generator creates a properly formatted robots.txt file based on your selected rules. Instead of writing directives manually, you can configure crawler permissions, add sitemap URLs, and generate a valid file that is ready to upload to your website.
Not necessarily. A robots.txt file only controls crawling, not indexing. If a page is linked from other websites, search engines may still index its URL even if crawling is disallowed. To prevent indexing, use the noindex directive where supported or other appropriate indexing controls.
Most major search engines support the Robots Exclusion Protocol, including Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, and Baidu. They use the rules in your robots.txt file to determine which areas of your website should or should not be crawled.
No. A website should have a single robots.txt file located in its root directory. If you need different rules for different crawlers, define multiple User-agent sections within the same file.

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