Sitemap Generator
Create a simple XML sitemap from a URL list.
What would you like to do next?
Generate a simple XML sitemap
An XML sitemap helps search engines discover important URLs and their last modified dates. Paste one URL per line, choose a lastmod date and priority, then copy the generated sitemap XML. It is useful for small static sites, prototypes and quick sitemap drafts.
Best for small URL sets
This is a manual sitemap builder, not a crawler. For large sites, generate sitemaps from your CMS or database so they stay in sync automatically.
Build a sitemap search engines can read
The generator turns one URL per line into an XML urlset with absolute locations and optional metadata.
Process
Each line becomes one url element. Reserved XML characters in the URL are escaped before the loc value is written.
Before publishing
- Use absolute canonical URLs that return a useful page.
- Use lastmod only when it reflects a real, significant update to that URL.
- Remove duplicates, redirects, noindex pages, and alternate parameter URLs.
Google-specific limits
A single sitemap is limited to 50,000 URLs or 50 MB uncompressed. Google ignores priority and changefreq values, and sitemap submission is a discovery hint rather than an indexing guarantee.
- Google Search Central: build and submit a sitemap: Supported formats, URL guidance, metadata behavior, and limits.
Reviewed against the current calculator or processor on September 6, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I upload the sitemap?
Commonly at /sitemap.xml on your site, then reference it in robots.txt or search console tools.
Does priority affect rankings?
Priority is a hint, not a ranking boost. It mainly helps describe relative importance inside your own sitemap.
Can it crawl my site?
No. Paste the URLs you want included.