Humans.txt Generator

Humans.txt is a small, human-readable file that credits the people and tools behind a website: the team, the thanks, and the site details. It is a gesture of openness, the counterpart to the machine-readable files that describe a site to crawlers.

This generator writes a humans.txt file with a team section and a site section from the details you enter. Save it as humans.txt at your site root and link it from your pages if you want visitors to find it.

Quick Answer: Build a humans.txt file crediting the team behind a site.

Free Online Tool

Enter the site name and a team member.

Site nameTeam member and role

How to Use the Humans.txt Generator

Type your details into the form fields above.
Adjust any optional settings to fit your project.
Press the main button to generate your output.
Review the generated text carefully before using it.
Copy it into your document, page, or project file.

Key Features

Runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded to a server.
No account, sign-up, or installation is needed to use it.
Works on desktop and mobile browsers alike.
Writes the standard TEAM section for people credits.
Includes a SITE section for site details.
Produces a plain-text file ready for the site root.

Best Practices and Tips

Double-check your input before running the tool, since the output is only as good as what you enter.
Keep a copy of the original input until you have confirmed the result works.
Credit people by name and role, not just by handle.
Keep the file short; it is a credit note, not a biography.
Update it when the team changes.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Running the tool on incomplete input and trusting the first result without a glance.
Forgetting to save or copy the output before closing the tab.
Publishing personal contact details without permission.
Letting the file go stale as the team changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Humans.txt Generator do?

The Humans.txt Generator takes a site name and a team member and turns it into a standard humans.txt file, right in your browser. You do not need to install anything or create an account, and the result is ready in seconds. It is built for everyday jobs where you want a quick, reliable answer without opening a heavy desktop program or uploading your files anywhere.

Is my input private when I use this tool?

Yes. Everything you type, paste, or upload is processed locally in your own browser tab, so it never travels to a server run by this site. The only exception is a feature that explicitly needs a device, such as a camera or microphone, and even then the media stays on your device. Closing the tab ends the session, and nothing about your input is stored on the site.

What should I do if the result looks wrong?

First, check the input for typos, missing values, or an unsupported format, because most unexpected results come from the input rather than the tool. Try a small, simple example you can verify by hand, then compare it with the tool output. If the simple case works and the real case does not, the difference usually points to the part of the input that needs fixing.

What is humans.txt for?

It is a text file that names the humans behind a website, as a counterpart to robots.txt, which is written for machines. It is a tradition of openness rather than a technical requirement.

Do search engines read humans.txt?

No, it has no SEO effect. Its audience is curious visitors and fellow builders who want to know who made the site and with what tools.

Can I use this tool on a mobile phone?

Yes. The tool is built with the same responsive layout as the rest of the site, so controls, inputs, and results adapt to a phone screen. Buttons are large enough to tap comfortably, text fields accept mobile keyboards, and results wrap instead of overflowing. If a feature needs a device capability, such as a camera, the tool will say so on that device rather than failing silently.