Robots.txt Generator

Product Description

Free robots.txt generator to create custom robots.txt files. Configure search engine permissions, restricted directories, and crawl delays with a visual interface.

Tool Introduction

Robots.txt Generator is a free online tool that creates custom robots.txt files through a visual interface. Configure default robot behavior, set permissions for 15+ search engines, add restricted directories, and optionally include a sitemap URL. The robots.txt generator outputs standards-compliant files instantly.

Why Use Robots.txt Generator

Controlling which crawlers access which parts of your site protects sensitive areas and helps manage server load. A robots.txt generator makes it easy to create valid rules without writing syntax manually.

This robots.txt generator uses color-coded buttons: transparent for default rules, green to allow, red to block. Add restricted directories as tags, set crawl delay (0–120 seconds), and optionally add a sitemap. One-click copy and download for quick deployment.

Place the file in your site root. Test regularly. No signup required.

How to Use Robots.txt Generator

Enter your sitemap URL in the Sitemap field (optional). Choose default behavior: Allowed or Refused. Select crawl delay if needed (0s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 60s, 120s).

Configure search engines by clicking their buttons to cycle through states: transparent (default), green (allowed), red (blocked). Supports Google, Baidu, Yahoo, Bing, and 10+ others.

Add restricted directories by typing paths and clicking Add. Remove with the X on each tag.

Click "Generate robots.txt" to create the file. Preview the output, then use Copy or Download to save and deploy to your site root.

Configuration & Output Details

• Default behavior: Allowed or Refused for User-agent: *
• 15+ search engines with per-engine allow/block
• Restricted directories with Disallow entries
• Optional crawl-delay (0s = no directive)
• Optional sitemap URL
• Standards-compliant, clean output

Use Cases

• Crawler Control: Allow or block specific search engines
• Directory Protection: Restrict admin, private, or dev directories
• Server Load: Set crawl delays if needed
• Multi-Language: Create robots.txt for regional sites

FAQs

What do the colored buttons mean?

Transparent uses default rules, green explicitly allows, red blocks. Click to cycle.

What if I don't set any search engines?

Only the default User-agent: * rule is used, based on your Allowed/Refused setting.

Can I add multiple restricted directories?

Yes. Type each path and click Add. Remove with the X on each tag.

Do I need to include the sitemap?

No. The sitemap field is optional. If provided, it is added at the end of the file.

What happens with crawl delay at 0s?

No crawl-delay directive is added to the robots.txt file.