XML Sitemap Generator
Generate a valid XML sitemap from a list of URLs with priority and changefreq options.
How to Use
- Paste your URLs — one per line.
- Set global defaults for changefreq and priority (or leave as auto).
- Click Generate to produce the XML sitemap.
- Copy or download the sitemap and upload it to your site root.
- Submit the URL (e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml) in Google Search Console.
Frequently Asked Questions
QHow many URLs can a sitemap contain?
A single sitemap file can contain up to 50,000 URLs and must not exceed 50MB. Larger sites should use a sitemap index file.
QDoes changefreq affect crawl frequency?
Not directly — Google uses it as a hint, not a directive. Actual crawl frequency depends on your site's crawl budget and how often content actually changes.
QDo I need a sitemap if my site is small?
Not strictly, but even small sites benefit. Sitemaps help search engines discover all pages, especially those not easily found through internal links.
About This Tool
The Sitemap protocol was first introduced by Google in 2005 and became a joint standard with Yahoo and Microsoft in 2006. It is now the universal standard for helping search engines discover and crawl web pages.