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Free Robots.txt Generator

Use this Free Robots.txt Generator Tool to create a robots.txt file online for your website. You can customize default rules, per-robot rules, crawl delays, sitemap URL, and restricted directories.

This robots.txt generator quickly builds a clean, search-engine-friendly robots.txt file, helping search engines crawl your site efficiently and follow your preferred rules.

To generate a sitemap from your list of URLs, you can use this tool: XML sitemap from URLs

What is a robots.txt file?

The robots.txt file is a simple text file placed at the root of your website that tells search engine crawlers which parts of your site they can access and which parts they should avoid. This file helps manage crawler traffic and prevents unnecessary or sensitive pages from being indexed.

As per Google, A robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which URLs the crawler can access on your site. This is used mainly to avoid overloading your site with requests; it is not a mechanism for keeping a web page out of Google.

How to create a robots.txt file?

Using this tool, you can easily generate a robots.txt file with custom rules. Follow these steps:

• Select your default rules for all robots (Allow or Disallow).
• Set an optional Crawl-Delay value.
• Add your Sitemap URL (optional).
• Specify restricted directories (one per line).
• Configure per-robot rules if needed.
• Click on the “Generate robots.txt” button.
• Copy your robots.txt and upload it to your website’s root: https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt

What is Crawl-Delay?

The Crawl-Delay directive tells search engines how many seconds to wait between each request. This is useful for reducing server load when dealing with heavy traffic or slow servers.

• 0 seconds: No delay. Crawlers can request pages continuously.
• 1–10 seconds: Suitable for controlling crawler load on smaller servers.
• Leave blank: This option omits Crawl-Delay from the robots.txt file.

How to Generate a robots.txt File Using This Tool?

To create your robots.txt file, follow the steps below:

1. Set default rules – Choose whether all robots should be allowed or disallowed by default.
2. Configure optional settings:
   • Crawl-Delay: Add a delay between requests (optional).
   • Sitemap URL: Add your sitemap URL or leave it blank.
   • Restricted Directories: Add directories you want to block (one per line).
3. Per-Robot rules – Add custom rules for Googlebot, Bingbot, and others, or select Same as Default to inherit global rules.
4. Generate robots.txt – Click on Generate robots.txt to produce the final file.
5. Copy or download – Copy the file or download it directly and upload to your domain root.

Where to place robots.txt file?

Your robots.txt file must always be placed at the root of your domain:

https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt

If placed elsewhere, search engines will not detect it.

Other Useful Resources

• Google documentation on robots.txt
• Robots.txt on Wikipedia

FAQs

1. Is this tool safe to use?

Yes. We do not store or log any of the rules you create. All processing happens in real time in your browser.

2. Is this tool free?

Yes. Our Robots.txt Generator is completely free with no hidden fees.

3. Do I need to register or create an account?

No. You can use this tool instantly without any signup or login.