Sitemap downloader

Sitemap downloader

Paste a sitemap.xml URL and download the original XML or export the parsed sitemap URLs as TXT or CSV. Use it when you need a clean sitemap download for SEO audits, migrations, redirects, and spreadsheet checks.

Why download a sitemap?

A sitemap downloader is useful when you need the raw sitemap.xml file and a clean export of the URLs inside it. Sitemap Watch keeps both outputs together so you can inspect the XML and move the URL list into another SEO workflow for backups, offline analysis, migration planning, and content review.

Back up sitemap XML

Save the original sitemap response before changing CMS settings, SEO plugins, domains, or deployment rules.

Analyze offline

Keep the raw XML and URL exports available for spreadsheet checks, crawler imports, QA reviews, and technical SEO notes.

Plan a migration

Use downloaded sitemap URLs as a starting inventory for redirects, canonical checks, and launch validation.

Share a clean export

Send TXT or CSV URL lists to teammates without requiring them to open or parse the XML sitemap manually.

Compare sitemap versions

Download the sitemap before and after CMS changes to spot missing sections, duplicate URLs, or unexpected output.

Inspect sitemap indexes

Export child sitemap URLs from an index so each section can be downloaded, counted, or validated separately.

FAQ

How do I download a sitemap.xml file?

Paste the sitemap.xml URL, run the downloader, then click XML to save the original sitemap response.

Why should I download a sitemap?

Download a sitemap when you need a backup, offline analysis, migration planning, redirect mapping, content inventory work, or a clean URL export for another SEO tool.

Can I download all URLs from a sitemap?

Yes. After the sitemap is parsed, download the extracted URLs as TXT or CSV with one URL per line or row.

Is this different from a sitemap extractor?

The sitemap extractor focuses on showing and copying URLs. The sitemap downloader focuses on saving the raw XML and exporting URL lists as downloadable files.

Can I download a sitemap index?

Yes. If the sitemap is an index, the export contains the child sitemap URLs. Open each child sitemap when you need the page URLs inside it.

Why is my sitemap download blocked?

Some sites block automated requests with CDN, firewall, or bot protection rules. Validate the sitemap URL to see the status code and parsing result.

Does this submit my sitemap to Google?

No. This tool only downloads and exports sitemap data. Submit the final sitemap URL through Google Search Console when it is ready.

Need to create a sitemap first? Use the free XML sitemap generator.

Related sitemap tools

Continue the sitemap workflow with the next checks that usually follow this task.

Sitemap URL ExtractorSitemap URL CounterValidate Sitemap