AI Crawler Index · ByteDance · Bytespider
Which entertainment websites block Bytespider?
As of 2026-10-03, 36 of the 327 entertainment websites whose robots.txt we could read (11%) block Bytespider, ByteDance's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12.3% of all sites; 5 more block it on some paths.
11%
of 327 entertainment websites block Bytespider
12.3%
of all sites
36
sites block it
All 36 entertainment websites that block Bytespider
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | netflix.com | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
| 38 | vimeo.com | Blocks training only | 2 of 29 |
| 52 | amazonvideo.com | Blocks some AI search | 13 of 29 |
| 152 | ea.com | Blocks training only | 3 of 29 |
| 277 | nintendo.com | Blocks training only | 8 of 29 |
| 295 | primevideo.com | Blocks some AI search | 13 of 29 |
| 356 | ted.com | Blocks training only | 9 of 29 |
| 517 | cookpad.com | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 570 | pandora.com | Blocks training only | 8 of 29 |
| 707 | myinstants.com | Blocks some AI search | 11 of 29 |
| 1213 | gameanalytics.com | Blocks training only | 2 of 29 |
| 1701 | myanimelist.net | Blocks some AI search | 8 of 29 |
| 2418 | lectormangass.net | Blocks some AI search | 6 of 29 |
| 2796 | arte.tv | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 3110 | gamerant.com | Blocks some AI search | 7 of 29 |
| 3304 | pcgamer.com | Blocks some AI search | 4 of 29 |
| 3399 | movieweb.com | Blocks some AI search | 7 of 29 |
| 3634 | raiplay.it | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 3751 | gamesradar.com | Blocks some AI search | 4 of 29 |
| 3809 | rateyourmusic.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 4097 | allmusic.com | Blocks some AI search | 5 of 29 |
| 4777 | playmods.net | Blocks training only | 1 of 29 |
| 4933 | france.tv | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 4939 | eurogamer.net | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
| 5642 | avple.tv | Blocks training only | 6 of 29 |
| 6005 | yupmanga.com | Blocks training only | 8 of 29 |
| 6186 | animedekho.app | Blocks some AI search | 19 of 29 |
| 7188 | vegamovies.catering | Blocks some AI search | 19 of 29 |
| 7307 | snackvideo.com | Blocks training only | 1 of 29 |
| 7367 | fullhdfilmizlesene.now | Blocks training only | 7 of 29 |
| 8251 | epubgame.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 8290 | sociogames.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 9248 | anime-planet.com | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 9642 | gamedeveloper.com | Blocks training only | 8 of 29 |
| 9843 | gamesindustry.biz | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
| 9983 | pcgamesn.com | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
Popular entertainment websites that allow Bytespider
Other AI crawlers and entertainment websites
- GPTBot 10.1%
- ClaudeBot 9.5%
- PerplexityBot 4.6%
- Google-Extended 6.1%
- CCBot 11%
- Applebot-Extended 8%
- OAI-SearchBot 2.8%
Bytespider in other segments
- news websites 33.2%
- .it (Italy) websites 30.9%
- .au (Australia) websites 29.7%
- .fr (France) websites 27.1%
- social websites 26.9%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 22.9%
- reference websites 22.2%
- .de (Germany) websites 22.2%
- .es (Spain) websites 19.4%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 16.7%
- .pl (Poland) websites 15.1%
- .com websites 13.9%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 13.3%
FAQ
- Which entertainment websites block Bytespider?
- netflix.com, vimeo.com, amazonvideo.com, ea.com, nintendo.com, primevideo.com, ted.com, cookpad.com, and 28 more (full list on this page).
- How many entertainment websites block Bytespider?
- As of 2026-10-03, 36 of the 327 entertainment websites whose robots.txt we could read (11%) block Bytespider, ByteDance's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12.3% of all sites; 5 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow Bytespider on my site?
- Add "User-agent: Bytespider" followed by "Disallow: /" to https://<your-site>/robots.txt to block it, or "Allow: /" to allow it. Check the result with the free AI crawler checker at tools.yukai.uk/free/ai-crawler-checker.