# How to Crawl a Sitemap in Screaming Frog

> To crawl a sitemap in Screaming Frog, select Mode > List from the top menu, click Upload > Download XML Sitemap, paste the URL, and click OK twice. Finally, check key SEO elements and review the results.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-crawl-a-sitemap-in-screaming-frog/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a35f8ab56e05a00fda7e7/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click Mode > List from the top menu.
2. Click Upload > Download XML Sitemap.
3. Paste the URL, then click OK.
4. Click Ok.
5. Check key SEO elements and review.