What is img2dataset? AI crawler guide
img2dataset is a crawler or fetcher associated with img2dataset. See source-graded user-agent, robots.txt, verification, and observation guidance.
What is img2dataset?
img2dataset is a documented img2dataset crawler or fetcher. Open-source image dataset downloader token used to collect images for machine learning datasets.
Evidence status
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Evidence | Officially documented |
| Lifecycle | Active |
| Purpose | training |
| robots.txt posture | unverified |
| Source checked | 2026-06-11 |
Documented user-agent
img2dataset
img2dataset collects pages for model training. Training inclusion is not the same as being cited, so measure where AI answers actually cite your site before drawing conclusions from crawl logs.
robots.txt allow example
User-agent: img2dataset Allow: /
robots.txt block example
User-agent: img2dataset Disallow: /
What the rule can and cannot do
Robots.txt expresses an access policy to compliant automated crawlers. It does not authenticate the sender, remove content already collected, or guarantee that a model will use or not use content.
How to verify a request
- Match the complete documented user-agent where one exists. A match is only a clue.
- Look for operator-published IP ranges, reverse DNS, or signed-request guidance. None is attached to this record.
- Keep the observed request, operator documentation, and any inference as separate fields.
JavaScript behavior
The cited operator material does not verify JavaScript rendering. Serve useful HTML before client-side JavaScript where possible.
Related bots
- LAIONDownloader: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- Webzio-Extended: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- VelenPublicWebCrawler: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- AI2Bot: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- GPTBot: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- cohere-training-data-crawler: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- Ai2Bot-Dolma: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- Applebot-Extended: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- CCBot: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- AI Training Opt-Out: img2dataset is a training crawler tied to this policy decision.
- Robots.txt: Robots.txt is the control file used to allow or block img2dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is img2dataset?
img2dataset is a officially documented crawler or fetcher record associated with img2dataset.
What user-agent does img2dataset use?
img2dataset. Check the evidence status before attributing a matching request.
Can img2dataset be blocked in robots.txt?
The record identifies img2dataset as the token to review. Robots.txt is a request policy, not proof of model use or non-use.
How can I verify a img2dataset request?
Treat the user-agent as a clue and look for operator-published IP, reverse-DNS, or signature guidance.
Data & Sources
- img2dataset documentation - Primary source for img2dataset crawler details.