Does this crawl my site to find pages?
No. You need to supply the complete list of URLs yourself.
Seo Tools
Generate a Basic XML Sitemap
Paste a list of URLs and generate a basic XML sitemap, right in your browser.
What the generated sitemap includes
Paste a list of URLs, one per line or separated by whitespace, and this tool wraps each one in a `<url><loc>...</loc></url>` entry inside a valid XML sitemap. That's the full output — there's no `lastmod`, `changefreq`, or `priority` field added, and the tool doesn't crawl your site to discover pages automatically; you supply the complete URL list yourself.
For a small site with a stable, known set of pages, that's often all a sitemap needs to be useful. For a large or frequently changing site, you'll likely want a build-time or CMS-generated sitemap that stays in sync automatically instead of maintaining this list by hand.
Workflow at a glance
Use this quick flow to understand where the tool fits in your work and what to review before relying on the output.
Review checklist
Before
Have the complete, final list of URLs you want indexed ready to paste in one go.
After
Confirm the uploaded sitemap.xml is reachable at its URL and referenced correctly in robots.txt.
When a simple sitemap is enough
Use it when you have a short, known list of URLs and just need a valid XML sitemap file quickly, without setting up an automated sitemap generation pipeline.
Who needs a quick sitemap
Small site owners
Generate a sitemap for a handful of known pages without a CMS plugin.
Developers testing sitemap format
Quickly produce a valid XML sitemap to check submission in Search Console.
Anyone launching a small project
Add a basic sitemap as part of a launch checklist.
People auditing an existing sitemap
Compare their current file's structure against this simple baseline.
What's in the output
One <loc> entry per URL
Every line or whitespace-separated URL you paste becomes its own sitemap entry.
Valid XML structure
Output includes the correct XML declaration and urlset namespace.
No lastmod, changefreq, or priority
Only the URL location is included — no metadata about update frequency or importance.
Manual URL list
You supply the URLs directly; the tool doesn't crawl or discover pages on its own.
Generating a sitemap step by step
- 1List your site's URLs, one per line, in the input box.
- 2Click Process to generate the XML sitemap.
- 3Copy the output and save it as sitemap.xml.
- 4Upload the file to your site's root and reference it in robots.txt.
Where this fits into site setup
Generating a sitemap for a handful of known pages without a CMS plugin.
Producing a quick valid XML sitemap to test submission in Search Console.
Adding a basic sitemap as part of a small site's launch checklist.
Comparing an existing sitemap's structure against this simple baseline.
Where your URL list goes
The XML is built directly in your browser from the URLs you paste — nothing is sent to a server.
Building a useful URL list
- Only include URLs that actually resolve and are meant to be indexed — leave out admin or staging pages.
- Keep the list updated by hand if you add or remove pages, since this tool doesn't track your site automatically.
- Reference the sitemap's URL in your robots.txt file so crawlers can find it easily.
- For a larger or frequently changing site, consider a sitemap that generates automatically at build time instead.
Sitemap mistakes to avoid
Assuming it crawls your site automatically
You need to supply the full URL list yourself — nothing is discovered automatically.
Including pages you don't want indexed
Only add URLs that are actually meant to appear in search results.
Letting the list go stale
This sitemap doesn't update itself — you'll need to regenerate it as pages are added or removed.
Expecting lastmod or priority fields
Only the URL location is included; those additional fields aren't generated here.
When you need more than this generates
Sitemap Generator is a fast way to get a valid, minimal sitemap for a small, known set of pages. For a larger site, a sitemap that regenerates automatically will stay accurate with far less manual upkeep.
Need hands-on help?
Get help with documents, SEO, content, or website fixes
Use this tool for quick work. If you need a real file prepared, a page reviewed, or a website issue fixed, send the URL and describe the problem.
FAQ
Sitemap Generator FAQ
Answers for using Sitemap Generator on I Love Tool XYZ.
Does the sitemap include lastmod or priority?
No, only the URL location is included for each entry.
Where should I upload the generated file?
At your site's root as sitemap.xml, referenced in your robots.txt file.
Is this sitemap kept up to date automatically?
No. You'll need to regenerate it by hand as pages are added or removed.