Bytespider User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by ByteDance. Verify the official user-agent string and safety status for this bot. Use the tools below to run a live crawlability test and get copy-paste robots.txt rules to manage its access. Crawler info last updated on .
What is Bytespider?
The aggressive web crawler operated by ByteDance (parent company of TikTok). It is known for high crawl rates and is primarily used to gather data for their Large Language Models (Doubao/Lark).
Test if Bytespider can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Bytespider is allowed or blocked.
Is Bytespider safe?
No, Bytespider is generally considered aggressive.
This bot typically consumes server resources without providing search ranking value.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by Bytespider
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Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Bytespider from accessing your site.
User-agent: Bytespider Disallow: /
What happens if I block Bytespider?
Low Impact
Blocking Bytespider will prevent automated scraping of your content. This is generally safe and recommended to protect your content and reduce server load. Your search rankings will NOT be affected.
Common use cases for Bytespider
Understanding how Bytespider is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Extracts content, prices, or data from websites
- May be used for competitive intelligence
- Often operates without explicit permission
- Can increase server load and bandwidth usage
- May violate terms of service or copyright