Sitemap XML Generator
Build basic sitemap XML from a URL list.
Sitemap XML Generator turns a list of absolute URLs into a basic urlset sitemap with optional lastmod, changefreq, and priority—built entirely in your browser for copy or download.
How it works
Paste one URL per line, optionally set lastmod (YYYY-MM-DD), changefreq, and priority. The tool validates absolute http(s) URLs, escapes XML entities, and emits a well-formed urlset document.
Benefits
- Valid basic sitemap XML without a CMS plugin
- Optional lastmod, changefreq, and priority fields
- Duplicate and comment lines skipped
- Copy and download locally
Use cases
- Bootstrap a sitemap for a small marketing site
- Export a hand-curated URL list from a spreadsheet
- Draft XML before wiring automated generation
- Share a sample sitemap with developers
Best practices
- Include only canonical, indexable URLs
- Keep lastmod accurate—or omit it
- Split large sites into multiple sitemaps behind an index
- Reference the sitemap from robots.txt
Common mistakes
- Adding noindex or blocked URLs to the sitemap
- Using relative paths instead of absolute URLs
- Setting every priority to 1.0
- Expecting this tool to discover URLs automatically
Privacy
Sitemap generation runs locally. Your URL list is not uploaded unless you enable on-device history.
Frequently asked questions
- What XML does this generator produce?
- A basic urlset sitemap (protocol 0.9) with loc for each URL and optional lastmod, changefreq, and priority when you set them.
- Is the output valid sitemap XML?
- Yes for well-formed urlset documents with escaped URLs. Always validate against your host’s size and URL count limits before submitting to search engines.
- Does this crawl my site for URLs?
- No. You paste the URL list. There is no spider or backend discovery in this tool.
- Do changefreq and priority still matter?
- They are optional hints. Many engines largely ignore them. Accurate loc (and lastmod when trustworthy) matters more than inflated priorities.
- What is the URL limit here?
- This browser tool caps lists at 500 URLs for responsiveness. Large sites should use sitemap indexes and server-side generation.
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