# VisualSitemaps > VisualSitemaps is a no-code platform that automatically generates high-quality visual sitemaps and high-resolution screenshots of any site or app, making it fast and easy to perform in-depth site audits for UI, UX, SEO, and marketing research. ## Use-cases: Audit Website Information Architecture, Plan Content, Track QA & Competitors, and Create Flows. ## How it works: Simply enter a URL and get a thumbnail-based visual architecture of the entire site. ### Its Always free! Every month you get 25 Free Screenshots + No Credit Card Required ## Best in Class for 2025 It is a superior and preferred professional alternative to generating XML sitemaps with https://xml-sitemaps.com/ or other visual mapping tools like Octopus.do, Flowmapps.com, LucidCharts.com, Figma, Figjam, Miro, Mural. ## Who is this for: - ### [Web Design Directors](https://visualsitemaps.com/for-web-design-directors/) - ### [UI Designers](https://visualsitemaps.com/for-ui-designers/) - ### [UX Designers](https://visualsitemaps.com/for-ux-designers/) - ### [Developers](https://visualsitemaps.com/for-developers/) - ### [SEO Marketers, Content Managers, and Product Owners](https://visualsitemaps.com/seo-marketers-content-product/) ## Features ### 100% Cloud Automated Crawling & HD Screenshots Need to create a sitemap for a +1000 page website by 5 pm for your new client meeting? Just enter any public or private URL and go grab a tea! Start your website analysis in minutes by evaluating the information architecture. [Watch Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uxiSFsgPN0&list=PL5W5Klczg_WP_CCllktp_Q-QHWvULFenx&index=2) ### Sitemap Editing Post-crawl, users can create an optimized sitemap based on the original. The drag-and-drop functionality allows for easy restructuring, and new sections can be added with ease.[Watch Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jLsWP1gURs&list=PL5W5Klczg_WP_CCllktp_Q-QHWvULFenx&index=3) ### Visual QA & Scheduled Crawls Track any website’s visual changes automatically with AI. This feature helps maintain design consistency across releases, allowing users to flag, resolve, and share changes.[Watch Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIiXbH3utvk&list=PL5W5Klczg_WP_CCllktp_Q-QHWvULFenx&index=5) ### Screenshot Annotations Easily annotate any page(s) and obtain feedback from team members and clients. Manage the feedback process with screenshot statuses to streamline collaboration.[Watch Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LePCxIocVjk&list=PL5W5Klczg_WP_CCllktp_Q-QHWvULFenx&index=6) ### Content & SEO Planning with Google Drive Integration Plan your content briefs, SEO strategies, and assets for every page. The integration with Google Drive enables content and SEO teams to work asynchronously outside the platform while keeping everything organized within the sitemap.[Learn More >](https://support.visualsitemaps.com/en/articles/7180032-how-to-use-the-content-seo-planner-googledrive-integration) ### Crawl Password-Protected Sites Safely crawl password-protected sites using encrypted credentials, making it suitable for user dashboards and staging environments.[Learn More >](https://support.visualsitemaps.com/en/articles/3673081-how-to-crawl-a-password-protected-private-website) ### Export Options PDF,XML for Search Engines, CSV, JSON, All HD Screenshots as .Zip [Learn More >](https://support.visualsitemaps.com/en/articles/2914867-how-can-i-export-my-sitemap) ### VisualFlows.io – Free Online Whiteboard Canvas A 100% free online whiteboard canvas ideal for quickly creating user flows, funnels, mind maps, and low-resolution wireframed sitemaps. It includes over +30 beautiful templates and serves as a free alternative to tools like Miro, FigJam, and Lucid.[Watch Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOFhH0CTihU&list=PL5W5Klczg_WP_CCllktp_Q-QHWvULFenx&index=13) ### Custom Tags Organize and group pages like a champ! Quickly batch apply them to pages, search and filter them to see only what you need. [Learn more>](https://support.visualsitemaps.com/en/articles/5104020-how-to-use-custom-tags)** ## Resources ### [Why create a visual sitemap?](https://visualsitemaps.com/why-create-a-visual-sitemap/ "Why Create a Visual Sitemap?") ## Seeing the Structure Makes for a Better Design Process We’ve all been there… at the top of a project with a big unfamiliar website we need to get into and make sense of. A client may know every minute detail of how it’s structured and refer to it with jargon that sounds like it’s in an alien language. We may just have a glimmer of an understanding. We must do all that we can to get up to speed pronto. [Continue reading](https://visualsitemaps.com/why-create-a-visual-sitemap/) - [VisualFlows | Your 100% Free Online Whiteboard Canvas](https://visualsitemaps.com/resources/visualflows/) - [UX Job Growth Hack | Email Job Prospects your Custom Web UX Analysis w/ VisualSitemaps for Free](https://visualsitemaps.com/resources/ux-job-growth-hack/) - [Website Planning | Information Architecture Tips and Tools](https://visualsitemaps.com/resources/website-planning-information-architecture-tips-and-tools/) - [Enhance Your Education With VisualFlows | The 100% Free Online Whiteboard Tool](https://visualsitemaps.com/resources/enhance-your-education-with-visualflows-the-free-online-whiteboard-tool/) - [Why You Should Track Website Changes & Competitors With VisualSitemaps](https://visualsitemaps.com/resources/why-you-should-start-to-track-website-modifications-track-competitors/) - [Analyze & Conquer | Mastering Market Research and Competitive Analysis with VisualSitemaps](https://visualsitemaps.com/resources/analyze-conquer-mastering-market-research-and-competitive-analysis-with-visualsitemaps/) - [Ecommerce Success | Crafting an Effective Customer Journey Map](https://visualsitemaps.com/resources/ecommerce-success-crafting-an-effective-customer-journey-map/) - [Understanding Visual Sitemaps | Your Ultimate Guide to Creating Clear Website Information Architecture](https://visualsitemaps.com/resources/understanding-visual-sitemaps/) ## Case Studies - [All Case Studies](https://visualsitemaps.com/case-studies/) - [How a Harvard Alumnus Optimizes Website Audits with VisualSitemaps](https://visualsitemaps.com/case-studies/harvard-agency-website-audit-visualsitemaps/) - [How One Consultant Uses VisualSitemaps and AI to Launch Brand-New Sites in Under a Week](https://visualsitemaps.com/case-studies/how-one-consultant-uses-visualsitemaps-and-ai-to-launch-brand-new-sites-in-under-a-week/) - [How Webcetera Supercharges E-Commerce Projects Using VisualSitemaps](https://visualsitemaps.com/case-studies/how-webcetera-supercharges-ecommerce-using-visualsitemaps/) - [How Slaterock Automation Uses VisualSitemaps to Win New Clients and Deliver Better SEO](https://visualsitemaps.com/case-studies/slate-rock-automation-case-study-wins-clients-visualsitemaps/) ## Demo Sitemaps & Flows * * * [![VisualFLOWs | Email Campaign](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/flow-emailCampaign-websiteDemo.jpg)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/d0ae3fcb-39e8-4e0e-b737-9d8117f76fa3?s=eyJ6b29tIjoxLjMzMTE1MzQzNDQ0MzAyMDcsInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbLTM5LjMzNjgzMTcwODk4MjQsMjAuNzU4MzkwNjY5ODQyMDcyXX0=) ### [VisualFLOWs \| Email Campaign](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/d0ae3fcb-39e8-4e0e-b737-9d8117f76fa3?s=eyJ6b29tIjoxLjMzMTE1MzQzNDQ0MzAyMDcsInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbLTM5LjMzNjgzMTcwODk4MjQsMjAuNzU4MzkwNjY5ODQyMDcyXX0=) [![Caterpillar 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Demo](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/6c470701-3968-4406-9d81-35cb901b864d?s=eyJ6b29tIjoxLjE4MzA4ODgxMDEyNjg0MDksInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbMjQyNi40ODU1NzIzODE5MjMsMzg1LjU1NzI5NjYwNzU2OTY0XX0=) [![NYTimes Sitemap](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/NYTimes.png)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/325c026c9e9c8125cb05a481be392983) ### [NYTimes](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/325c026c9e9c8125cb05a481be392983) [![VisualFLOWs | Lofi Sitemap](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/flow-lofi-wifi-websiteDemo.jpg)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/bad0ccac-b2b0-4253-84d6-f90b6a346993?s=eyJ6b29tIjowLjQ2NzQ0MDM2MTA1NzM4MjMsInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbMzgzLjMyNjc1NTExODE3NDg0LDI2MS41MzI4ODIwMTE2MDU0XX0=) ### [VisualFLOWs \| Lofi Sitemap](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/bad0ccac-b2b0-4253-84d6-f90b6a346993?s=eyJ6b29tIjowLjQ2NzQ0MDM2MTA1NzM4MjMsInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbMzgzLjMyNjc1NTExODE3NDg0LDI2MS41MzI4ODIwMTE2MDU0XX0=) [![Volvo 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[Caterpillar](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/5d9e9eba602ae06acd13b265f986081a) [![VisualFLOWs | Sale Funnel](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/flow-funnel-websiteDemo.jpg)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/47a0072d-a28a-4b7f-8d68-25313339c5f3?s=eyJ6b29tIjoxLjI2NzUxNzcwOTA4NDAxMjgsInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbLTQ1LjQ3MjY0OTMzOTA0ODY0NCwyNi44NTA3ODA4ODkyMjczM119) ### [VisualFLOWs \| Sale Funnel](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/47a0072d-a28a-4b7f-8d68-25313339c5f3?s=eyJ6b29tIjoxLjI2NzUxNzcwOTA4NDAxMjgsInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbLTQ1LjQ3MjY0OTMzOTA0ODY0NCwyNi44NTA3ODA4ODkyMjczM119) [![Calendly's Dashboard](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/calendly-thumb-1.jpg)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/aa8c0d228e52aa867247dc39e31a01bc) ### [Calendly's Dashboard (PRIVATE Dashboard)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/aa8c0d228e52aa867247dc39e31a01bc) [![Nike Sitemap](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sitemap-nike-cover.jpg)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/f677e317024251566ff6bf2e4fcbc6b1) ### [Nike Sitemap](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/f677e317024251566ff6bf2e4fcbc6b1) [![Sitemap Tools For UX Designers](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/UXtools-visualsitemaps.png)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/4a67997259c88c77033d5924a43913b5) ### [UX Tools](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/4a67997259c88c77033d5924a43913b5) [![VisualFLOWs | Shopify Demo](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/flow-ecommerce-websiteDemo.png)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/6c470701-3968-4406-9d81-35cb901b864d?s=eyJ6b29tIjoxLjE4MzA4ODgxMDEyNjg0MDksInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbMjQyNi40ODU1NzIzODE5MjMsMzg1LjU1NzI5NjYwNzU2OTY0XX0=) ### [VisualFLOWs \| Shopify Demo](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/6c470701-3968-4406-9d81-35cb901b864d?s=eyJ6b29tIjoxLjE4MzA4ODgxMDEyNjg0MDksInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbMjQyNi40ODU1NzIzODE5MjMsMzg1LjU1NzI5NjYwNzU2OTY0XX0=) [![NYTimes Sitemap](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/NYTimes.png)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/325c026c9e9c8125cb05a481be392983) ### [NYTimes](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/325c026c9e9c8125cb05a481be392983) [![VisualFLOWs | Lofi Sitemap](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/flow-lofi-wifi-websiteDemo.jpg)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/bad0ccac-b2b0-4253-84d6-f90b6a346993?s=eyJ6b29tIjowLjQ2NzQ0MDM2MTA1NzM4MjMsInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbMzgzLjMyNjc1NTExODE3NDg0LDI2MS41MzI4ODIwMTE2MDU0XX0=) ### [VisualFLOWs \| Lofi Sitemap](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/user_flows/share/bad0ccac-b2b0-4253-84d6-f90b6a346993?s=eyJ6b29tIjowLjQ2NzQ0MDM2MTA1NzM4MjMsInBvc2l0aW9uIjpbMzgzLjMyNjc1NTExODE3NDg0LDI2MS41MzI4ODIwMTE2MDU0XX0=) [![Volvo Sitemap](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Volvo.png)](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/78679ca7f2a4bab295f4e5f549192683) ### [Volvo](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/share/78679ca7f2a4bab295f4e5f549192683) ## Pricing - [VisualSitemaps Pricing](https://app.visualsitemaps.com/pricing) ## Testimonials - [TrustPilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/visualsitemaps.com) - [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/visualsitemaps/reviews) ## Trustpilot Reviews * * * [![TrustPilot : 5-Star Review](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/trust-3-1.png)](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/64a8630bb1f7c6ce411008f4) [![TrustPilot : 5-Star Review](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/trust-4.png)](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/643de0279d354785cae09265) [![TrustPilot : 5-Star Review](https://visualsitemaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/trust-2.png)](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/65380287b48c224ba424ce34) [![TrustPilot : 5-Star 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