Robots.txt Generator
Generate a custom robots.txt file for your website with allow/disallow rules
What is Robots.txt Generator?
The Robots.txt Generator is a free online tool that creates a valid robots.txt file for your website. The robots.txt file tells search engine crawlers which pages or sections of your site to crawl or avoid, helping you control indexing and protect private areas.
Why Use DevBench Robots.txt Generator?
DevBench Robots.txt Generator runs entirely in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No sign-up, no limits, no watermarks, completely free forever.
How to Use Robots.txt Generator
- Select which crawlers to configure (all bots or specific ones)
- Choose pages or directories to allow or disallow
- Add your sitemap URL for search engines
- Set crawl delay if needed
- Copy the generated robots.txt and upload to your site root
Examples
- Block all bots from /admin directory
- Allow Googlebot but block all other crawlers
- Disallow crawling of /private and /staging paths
- Add sitemap URL for Google and Bing
- Set crawl delay to reduce server load
Use Cases
- Blocking search engines from admin and login pages
- Preventing indexing of staging environments
- Controlling which bots can crawl your site
- Adding sitemap references for search engines
- Protecting private directories from crawlers
- Setting crawl rate limits for server protection
- Blocking specific bots like scrapers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is robots.txt?
robots.txt is a file at your site root that instructs search engine crawlers which pages to crawl or skip.
Does robots.txt guarantee privacy?
No, robots.txt is a suggestion, not a security measure. Malicious bots may ignore it.
Where do I upload robots.txt?
Upload to your website root directory so it is accessible at https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt.
Can I block specific bots?
Yes, use the User-agent directive with the specific bot name to target individual crawlers.
Does blocking a page remove it from Google?
Blocking crawling prevents new indexing but does not remove already indexed pages. Use noindex meta tag to remove pages.