Sitemap URL Extractor
Extract all URLs from XML sitemaps and sitemap indexes. Filter, search, deduplicate, and download as TXT, CSV, Excel, or JSON.
What is a Sitemap URL Extractor?
A Sitemap URL Extractor reads the sitemap.xml file that websites publish for search engines, parses the XML, and returns a clean list of every URL declared inside. SEOs, webmasters, and content teams use it to audit inventory, migrate sites, compare what is indexed vs. declared, and feed URLs into bulk-status or crawler tools.
YesMeta's Sitemap URL Extractor goes one step further: it understands sitemap indexes, automatically discovers sitemaps via robots.txt, lets you search and filter the result set, detects duplicate URLs across files, and exports to multiple formats.
How to Extract URLs From a Sitemap
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Enter sitemap URL
Paste https://example.com/sitemap.xml or just example.com for auto-discovery.
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Click Extract URLs
YesMeta fetches and parses the sitemap, including any sitemap index entries.
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Wait for processing
Processing time depends on sitemap size; typical indexes finish in a few seconds.
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Search and filter
Search by keyword, include/exclude patterns, or filter by sub-sitemap or last modified date.
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Download results
Export your filtered URL list as TXT, CSV, or JSON. Or copy to clipboard.
Supported Sitemap Types
XML Sitemap
Standard <urlset> format with <loc>, <lastmod>, <changefreq>, <priority>.
Sitemap Index
<sitemapindex> files that reference multiple child sitemaps — YesMeta recurses automatically.
XML Sitemap GZ
.xml.gz and .gzip compressed sitemaps are transparently decompressed.
Text Sitemap
Plain text file with one URL per line, as permitted by the sitemap spec.
WordPress Sitemap
Core /wp-sitemap.xml and popular SEO-plugin indexes both work out of the box.
robots.txt Declared
Enter just the root domain; Sitemap: lines in robots.txt are picked up.
Sitemap URL Extractor Features
Extract Any Sitemap
Handles XML sitemaps, sitemap indexes, .xml.gz compressed, and plain text formats.
Sitemap Index Support
Automatically recurses into <sitemapindex> and merges results into one URL list.
Robots.txt Detection
Enter the root domain and YesMeta reads Sitemap: lines from robots.txt automatically.
Instant URL Search
Debounced client-side search filters 10,000+ URLs instantly as you type.
Include / Exclude Filtering
Slice huge sitemaps down by substring — perfect for pulling just /blog/ or /product/.
Duplicate Detection
Reports exact duplicates and flags potential duplicates after normalizing trailing slashes.
TXT Export
One URL per line — great for importing into crawlers, bulk tools, or spreadsheets.
CSV Export
Spreadsheet-ready with columns for URL, Sitemap, Last Modified, and more.
JSON Export
Structured JSON for scripts and pipelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I extract URLs from a sitemap?
Paste the sitemap URL (e.g. https://example.com/sitemap.xml) into the input above and click Extract URLs. YesMeta will parse the XML, recursively follow sitemap indexes, and return every URL found. You can then search, filter, and download the list as TXT, CSV, or JSON.
How do I get all URLs from a website?
Enter the root domain (e.g. example.com) and YesMeta will automatically check common sitemap locations (/sitemap.xml, /sitemap_index.xml, /wp-sitemap.xml) and parse the Sitemap: directives from robots.txt to discover every sitemap the website publishes.
Can I extract URLs from a sitemap index?
Yes. If your sitemap.xml is actually a <sitemapindex> pointing to post-sitemap.xml, page-sitemap.xml, category-sitemap.xml, etc., YesMeta will recursively fetch each sub-sitemap and produce a single unified URL list with the source sitemap tagged per URL.
Can I download sitemap URLs as CSV?
Absolutely. Once extraction completes, use the Download menu and choose CSV. The exported file includes URL, Sitemap, and Last Modified columns so you can filter and sort in Excel or Google Sheets.
How many URLs can a sitemap contain?
Per Google's sitemap protocol, a single sitemap file can contain up to 50,000 URLs or be up to 50 MB uncompressed. Larger sites must use multiple sitemaps linked via a sitemap index. YesMeta handles all of these cases and reports duplicates across files.
What sitemap formats are supported?
YesMeta supports standard XML sitemaps (<urlset>), sitemap indexes (<sitemapindex>), gzip-compressed sitemaps (.xml.gz), and plain-text sitemaps (one URL per line). WordPress core sitemaps (/wp-sitemap.xml) and Yoast-style indexes are detected automatically.
Do I need an account to use the Sitemap URL Extractor?
No. Paste → Extract → Download works without registration. We require sign-ups only for larger jobs and advanced analysis features (HTTP status checking, canonical checks).