Robots.txt Generator – Create a Custom Robots.txt File Free
About the Robots.txt Generator
The Robots.txt Generator lets you build a fully customized robots.txt file without writing any code. Set default crawling rules, allow or block specific search engines like Google, Bing, and Yandex, add crawl-delay settings, define custom user-agent rules, and control which folders or paths bots can access — all through a simple point-and-click interface.
This tool is built for website owners, SEOs, and developers who need precise control over how search engines and bots crawl their site. Whether you want to block admin folders, slow down aggressive crawlers, or submit your sitemap directly in the file, this generator produces a clean, properly formatted robots.txt ready to upload to your site’s root directory. After creating your file, you can verify its rules with our Robots.txt Tester and generate a fresh XML Sitemap for better crawling.
Our team reviewed the generated output against common robots.txt configurations to ensure the file follows the correct syntax and works with major search engines.
How to Use the Robots.txt Generator
- Set your default rule — choose whether all robots are Allowed or Refused by default.
- Select a Crawl-Delay if you want to slow down bots (optional).
- Add your Sitemap URL so search engines can find it automatically (optional).
- Choose Allow, Refuse, or Same as Default for individual search engines like Google, Bing, and Yandex.
- Add any Custom Robots by entering a specific user-agent name and its action.
- Add Path Rules to allow or block specific folders/URLs using the Path Rules section.
- Click “Generate robots.txt” to create your file.
- Copy the output or click “Download robots.txt” and upload it to your site’s root directory.
Once you’ve generated your robots.txt file, it’s a good idea to check it with our Robots.txt Tester before uploading it to make sure your rules work as expected.
A robots.txt file tells search engines and bots which parts of your website they’re allowed to crawl and which parts they should avoid, helping you control indexing and crawl budget.
Upload the generated robots.txt file to the root directory of your website, so it’s accessible at yourdomain.com/robots.txt.
Yes, you can set individual rules for many known bots, or add any custom user-agent name and choose to allow or refuse it.
It’s optional but recommended. Adding your sitemap URL helps search engines discover and crawl your pages more efficiently.
Blocking a path in robots.txt stops crawling, but pages linked from elsewhere can still get indexed without content. Use noindex tags for full removal from search results.
Yes, this tool is completely free with no signup required.
