What is an XML sitemap generator?

An XML sitemap generator turns a list of page URLs into a sitemap.xml file following the sitemaps.org 0.9 protocol, so search engines like Google and Bing can discover pages. This one works from a pasted list rather than crawling. It runs entirely in the browser.

Does this sitemap generator crawl my website or external pages?

No. This generator is intentionally lightweight and privacy-friendly. It converts the list of URLs you paste into a valid XML sitemap without sending automated bot crawls or making network requests to arbitrary sites.

What is the maximum number of URLs allowed in an XML sitemap?

According to the official Sitemaps.org 0.9 specification, a single sitemap file can contain a maximum of 50,000 URLs and cannot exceed 50 megabytes uncompressed. If you have more URLs, you should divide them into multiple sitemaps and list them in a sitemap index file.

Do Google and search engines still use the and tags?

While Google primarily relies on page discovery, internal link structure, and actual modification signals, other search engines (like Bing, Yandex, and Baidu) continue to use changefreq and priority hints. The tag is universally respected when accurate.

How do I format URLs for the sitemap generator?

Paste one URL per line. Full canonical URLs including protocol (e.g. https://example.com/page) are recommended. If you paste domain paths without a protocol (e.g. example.com/page), the tool automatically prepends https://.

Where should I host the sitemap.xml file?

Upload sitemap.xml to the root directory of your web server (e.g. https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml). Then declare it in your robots.txt file with 'Sitemap: https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml' and register it in Google Search Console.

How do I generate an XML sitemap programmatically in JavaScript?

Map your array of URLs: const xml = ` \n \n` + urls.map(u => ` \n ${u.replace(/&/g, '&')} \n `).join('\n') + `\n `;

Are duplicate URLs automatically removed?

Yes. With the 'Auto-remove duplicate URLs' toggle enabled (default), repeated URL paths are deduplicated so your sitemap remains clean and concise.

XML sitemap generator

Turn any raw list of website URLs or exported markdown routes into a clean, standards-compliant sitemap.xml file. The tool runs 100% in your browser without crawling external websites or uploading links to any server. Features automatic URL normalization, deduplication, configurable lastmod dates, changefreq crawl hints, and priority tags, ready for instant submission to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.

Runs locally · No web crawl required · Compliant with Sitemaps.org 0.9

Paste URLs (one per line)9 valid pages

Page URL List

Global XML Sitemap Settings

Default <lastmod> DateInclude tag

Default <changefreq>Include tag

Default <priority>Include tag

Deduplication

Auto-remove duplicate URLs

sitemap.xml Output

9 URLs

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/services</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/pricing</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/about</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/blog</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/blog/getting-started-guide</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/contact</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/privacy-policy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://example.com/terms-of-service</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-11-03</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
</urlset>

Next steps for search engines:

Save as sitemap.xml in your site’s public root (e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml).
Reference it in your robots.txt with Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml.
Submit the URL to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools for index discovery.

Parsed URLs (9)

Review individual loc entries generated from your raw list.

#	URL (<loc>)	<lastmod>	<changefreq>	<priority>
1	https://example.com/	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8
2	https://example.com/services	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8
3	https://example.com/pricing	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8
4	https://example.com/about	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8
5	https://example.com/blog	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8
6	https://example.com/blog/getting-started-guide	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8
7	https://example.com/contact	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8
8	https://example.com/privacy-policy	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8
9	https://example.com/terms-of-service	2026-11-03	weekly	0.8