.gitignore Generator

A .gitignore file tells Git which files or folders to ignore in a project. It helps keep unnecessary or sensitive files out of version control.

You simply choose your project's language, framework, operating system or IDE, and the generator creates a .gitignore file tailored to your selection.

Yes, our .gitignore generator is completely free to use, with no registration or payment required.

No installation is needed. It's a web-based tool, so you can use it directly in your browser.

We support a wide range of languages, frameworks, and tools like Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Unity, and many more.

If your stack isn’t listed, you can either select the closest match or let us know using the feedback widget and we''ll add it.

Yes, it’s safe. The tool doesn’t collect or store any of your data. You can use the generated file for both personal and commercial projects.

We’re currently focused on the web tool, but API access may be added in the future.

This tool was built by the Starterindex team. We wanted a faster, simpler way to create .gitignore files. It's open to the community and continually improving.