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RSL License Generator

Free RSL (Really Simple Licensing) generator. Create a machine-readable license.xml that tells AI crawlers your terms, allow search, block training, or charge for it, plus the robots.txt pairing. Client-side.

license.xml (RSL 1.0)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rsl xmlns="https://rslstandard.org/rsl">
  <content url="https://example.com/">
    <license>
      <permits type="usage">search</permits>
      <prohibits type="usage">train-ai</prohibits>
      <prohibits type="usage">train-genai</prohibits>
      <payment type="free"/>
      <legal type="warranty">no-warranty</legal>
    </license>
  </content>
</rsl>

robots.txt pairing

# Link crawlers to your RSL license (place license.xml at your site root)
License: /license.xml

Upload license.xml to your site root, then add the License: line to your robots.txt. RSL 1.0 is a new standard (backed by Reddit, Yahoo, Medium, Quora, Cloudflare) — verify terms against rslstandard.org before relying on it commercially.

This is the licensing half of AI-crawler control. See also the AI Crawler Access Checker and the AI Training Opt-Out Kit.

What the RSL license generator does

This tool creates a Really Simple Licensing (RSL) file that tells AI crawlers your terms, and the robots.txt line that points to it. Instead of a blunt allow-or-block, RSL lets you set a licence: allow AI search but block training, block all AI use, charge for training, or allow anything with attribution. Pick a preset, add your details, and download license.xml plus the robots.txt pairing. Everything is generated in your browser.

Why RSL matters

As AI systems consume the open web, publishers want more than on/off control, they want terms, and payment. RSL 1.0 (backed by Reddit, Yahoo, Medium, Quora, Cloudflare and others) is the emerging standard for exactly that: a machine-readable licence that AI-first crawlers are expected to read and honour. It completes the picture alongside robots.txt (access) and opt-out signals (training).

The presets

  • Allow AI search, block AI training — stay citable in AI answers without feeding model training.
  • Block all AI use — no AI training or use of your content.
  • Charge for AI training — permit training only with payment, at your price.
  • Free with attribution — any AI use allowed if they credit you.

How to install it

  • Download the generated license.xml.
  • Upload it to your site root so it's served at yoursite.com/license.xml.
  • Add the License: line to your robots.txt so crawlers can find it.

Good to know

  • RSL is young; like robots.txt it relies on crawler compliance, but making terms explicit strengthens your position.
  • Verify the exact vocabulary against rslstandard.org before relying on it commercially.
  • Pairs with the AI Crawler Access Checker and AI Training Opt-Out Kit.

Good to know

RSL License Generator, frequently asked questions

What is RSL (Really Simple Licensing)?

RSL is an open standard, version 1.0 reached in late 2025 and backed by Reddit, Yahoo, Medium, Quora, Cloudflare and others, that lets publishers declare machine-readable licensing and payment terms for how AI systems may use their content. Instead of just blocking or allowing crawlers, you can set terms: free with attribution, allowed for search but not training, or paid per use.

How is RSL different from robots.txt?

robots.txt only says allow or block. RSL adds a licensing layer: a license.xml file, linked from robots.txt with a License: directive, that spells out permitted and prohibited uses and any price. Compliant crawlers are expected to fetch and honour it before using your content. This tool generates both the license.xml and the robots.txt line.

What terms can I set?

Common presets: allow AI search but block AI training (stay citable without feeding models), block all AI use, charge for AI training (pay-per-use), or free with attribution. Pick one and the tool writes the matching RSL XML.

How do I install it?

Download the generated license.xml and upload it to your site's root so it's served at yoursite.com/license.xml, then add the License: line to your robots.txt. That's it, RSL-aware crawlers can then read your terms.

Does it guarantee AI companies will pay or comply?

No. RSL is a young standard and, like robots.txt, relies on crawlers choosing to comply, though it strengthens your legal position by making terms explicit and machine-readable. Verify the exact vocabulary against rslstandard.org before relying on it commercially.

Is it free?

Yes, free with no signup. The license is generated entirely in your browser.

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