Hreflang Generator

Generate alternate hreflang tags from locale and URL rows.

Locale,URL rows (one per line) x-default URL (optional)

Hreflang Tags

About the Hreflang Generator Online Free Tool

The Hreflang Generator Online Free Tool creates HTML link rel="alternate" tags for language or regional page variants. Enter one locale and absolute URL per line to generate a consistent group of hreflang annotations, with an optional x-default URL.

The generator checks the basic locale pattern and requires each URL to use HTTP or HTTPS. It formats the tags you provide, but it does not crawl the pages, confirm that locale codes are officially assigned, or verify reciprocal hreflang links.

How to Generate Hreflang Tags

Enter one locale,URL pair per line.
Use locale values such as en, en-us, fr, or de.
Add an optional x-default URL for an unmatched-language fallback or global selector.
Select Generate hreflang Tags.
Review any warnings, then copy the valid tags into the HTML <head> of each alternate page.

Formatting Locale and URL Rows

Place the locale before the first comma and the full URL after it. The URL must be absolute, including http:// or https://. The generator lowercases the locale in its output and reports rows that do not match its supported locale pattern or contain an invalid URL.

The pattern check accepts a two- or three-letter language segment followed by one optional region or variant segment. Because this is only a format check, review every locale against the language and regional targeting rules used by your site.

Hreflang Implementation Checklist

Include the current page itself in the set of language alternatives.
Place the same complete set of hreflang references on every alternate page.
Use reciprocal links so referenced pages point back to one another.
Keep each hreflang URL consistent with the intended canonical URL for that page.
Check every generated URL before publishing the tags.

When to Use x-default

Use x-default for a page intended for visitors whose language or region does not match the listed alternatives. Common examples include a global homepage, a country or language selector, or a general fallback page. It is optional and should not replace the language-specific entries.

Common Hreflang Uses

Connecting translated versions of an article or documentation page.
Linking regional product or service pages with equivalent content.
Preparing tags from locale and URL rows maintained in a spreadsheet.
Adding an x-default fallback to an international website.