Sitemap URL Extractor
A faster way to audit URL inventory
Sitemaps are one of the quickest ways to understand what a site wants search engines to crawl.
Sitemap and index support
Extract URLs from a single sitemap or follow sitemap indexes with sensible limits.
Metadata included
Keep lastmod, changefreq, and priority when those fields exist in the XML.
Export-friendly
Copy URLs, CSV, or JSON into SEO tools, spreadsheets, migration plans, and crawlers.
How it works
Each tool is designed around a direct job: provide the input, get a useful output, and move it into your workflow.
- 1
Enter sitemap URL
Use a sitemap.xml URL or a website URL where /sitemap.xml exists.
- 2
Parse the XML
The extractor reads URL sets and follows sitemap indexes.
- 3
Export URLs
Copy the URL list or structured data for your next workflow.
Built for practical workflows
These tools are small on purpose: they solve the conversion job quickly, then point teams toward the API path when the workflow becomes recurring or high volume.
SEO audits
Compare sitemap URLs against crawled URLs, indexed URLs, and analytics pages.
Site migrations
Build a source URL inventory before redirects and content moves.
Crawl planning
Seed crawlers and data jobs with URLs the site owner explicitly exposes.
Need URLs beyond the sitemap?
Olostep can crawl websites to discover links that may not appear in XML sitemaps, including JavaScript-rendered navigation and internal links.
Frequently asked questions
Product & Capabilities
- What is a sitemap URL extractor?
It reads XML sitemaps and returns the URLs listed inside them.
- Can it parse sitemap indexes?
Yes. It can follow sitemap index files and extract URLs from the child sitemaps.
- Can I enter a homepage URL?
Yes. If the URL does not look like an XML file, the tool tries /sitemap.xml on that host.
Usage & Automation
- Does it support compressed sitemaps?
Fetch support depends on the hosting server and runtime. Standard XML sitemap URLs are supported.
- Is there a URL limit?
The tool uses limits to keep browser output responsive. Use Olostep crawls for large-scale discovery.
- Does it crawl pages?
No. It extracts URLs from sitemap XML. Crawling is a separate workflow.
Pricing & Plans
- Is this free?
The sitemap extractor is free to use on this page.
- When should I use Olostep?
Use Olostep when you need rendered crawling, extraction, monitoring, or large URL discovery jobs.
- Can this feed an Olostep crawl?
Yes. The extracted URLs can be used as seeds for downstream crawling or scraping workflows.