Robots.txt Generator drafts a simple robots.txt from the disallow paths you list so you can paste a starting file into your site root.
Enter one path per line in the Disallow paths box, leave Sitemap comment checked if you want a reminder line, click Generate, then Copy the readonly output. The tool is intentionally basic: it helps you assemble User-agent and Disallow lines quickly, not replace a full crawl strategy review.
Always verify rules on staging before you block production paths you still need indexed.
What Robots.txt Generator does
Turns a newline list of paths into a basic robots.txt text block.
- Textarea for disallow paths (one per line)
- Sitemap comment checkbox (on by default)
- Generate button to build the output
- Copy button for the result
- Readonly output textarea
- Client-side string assembly with no live crawl
Who Robots.txt Generator is for
- SEO specialists drafting first-pass robots rules
- Site admins blocking thank-you or cart routes from casual crawlers
- Developers scaffolding robots.txt in static site deploys
- Agencies handing clients a starting file to customize
How to use Robots.txt Generator
1. Open Robots.txt Generator on beeforge.dev.
2. Type disallow paths such as /cart/ or /thank-you/ one per line.
3. Keep or clear the Sitemap comment checkbox.
4. Click Generate and read the output textarea.
5. Click Copy and paste into a robots.txt at your web root or host config.
6. Fetch the live file and test with Search Console or equivalent after deploy.
Features
- Minimal form focused on disallow lists
- Optional sitemap reminder line
- One-click copy for deployment
- Instant regenerate when you edit paths
- No server round trip for drafting
- Clear English labels on controls
Examples
- Disallow
/wp-admin/and/checkout/for a storefront draft (review carefully; do not block CSS needed for rendering if that is your policy). - Create an allow-all style file with an empty disallow list and a sitemap comment placeholder.
- Generate a staging robots that disallows
/while a site is private, then replace it at launch. - Iterate paths after a migration when old folders should stop being crawled.
Tips and limits
- robots.txt is not authentication; sensitive URLs still need proper access control.
- Disallowing a URL does not remove it from an index overnight; use removals tools when needed.
- Syntax mistakes can block CSS/JS and harm rendering; validate after publish.
- This generator does not emit complex multi-bot blocks or Allow exceptions beyond the basic pattern it builds.
- Keep a sitemap URL accurate if you replace the comment with a real Sitemap line.
Related tools
- Meta Description Length Checker to polish on-page snippet copy after crawl rules are set.
FAQ
Is Robots.txt Generator free?
Yes. Draft and copy without an account.
Are my paths stored on the server?
No. The draft is built in your browser from the textarea.
Works on mobile?
Yes for quick edits. Longer path lists are easier on a keyboard.
Crawlers still hit blocked URLs.
Some bots ignore robots.txt. Also confirm the live file is at the site root and cached copies expired.
URL for runbooks?
/tools/robots-txt-generator/