Comparison

FileDigest vs llms.txt generators

Free llms.txt generators emit a one-shot index file modelled after the llmstxt.org proposal. FileDigest produces a structure-preserving, token-aware Markdown digest from a folder of files — with a UI, retention, and an API.

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Quick verdict

When each one wins.

FileDigest wins when your input is a pile of files and you want one paste-ready Markdown digest.
llms.txt generators win when you want to publish a single index file for your own website.
These are different artifacts — an index of links versus a compiled multi-source digest.
Use the right tool per job; a generator does not substitute for FileDigest, and FileDigest does not (yet) substitute for a generator.

Feature comparison

Side-by-side, no hand-waving.

Feature	FileDigest	llms.txt generators
Primary input	Files you upload (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML, MD, TXT, folders)	Typically a website URL or a single folder
Primary output	One merged Markdown digest with source headers + token report	A single llms.txt index file (Markdown, links + descriptions)
Structure preservation (tables, headings, code)	Docling-backed; preserved across files	Index only — no content compilation
Token-aware output (cl100k, o200k, Claude, Gemini)	Yes — per-section counts	—
Hosted UI / dashboard	Yes	Usually a single-page utility, no account
Persistent retention of past digests	7d Free / 30d Pro / 90d Business	—
Multi-file ingest in one job	Yes — recursive folder walk	Per-utility; many do single-file or single-URL only
OCR for scanned PDFs	Yes (Pro / Business)	—
REST API	Business/private beta	Typically not — they are static utilities
Stripe billing	Yes (Free / Pro / Business)	Free / open-source
Account + history	Yes — Supabase auth	—
Best when	You want a paste-ready Markdown from a pile of files	You want a published llms.txt index for your website

Pricing

What each tier covers.

llms.txt generators are typically free and stateless. FileDigest is a hosted service with retention, billing, and an API. Pick based on what you need to keep, share, or automate.

Tier	FileDigest	llms.txt generators
Free	3M tokens / mo, no credit card	Free (no account, no retention)
Mid tier	Pro $15 / mo (25M tokens, IU72, longer retention)	—
Top tier	Business $39 / mo (100M tokens, team, priority compute)	—

Best for

Pick the one that matches your input.

FileDigest is best for

Compiling a folder of files for an LLM

Mixed PDFs / DOCXs / slides become one ordered, structure-preserving Markdown digest with per-section token counts.

Workflows that need a paste-target UI

Drag in files, watch the job, copy the digest. Re-run, share with a teammate, retain for an audit window.

Token-budget-sensitive paste

Counts in cl100k_base, o200k_base, Claude, and Gemini tokenizers so you know it fits before you paste.

llms.txt generators is best for

Publishing an llms.txt for your website

Single artifact, one-shot generation, served at /llms.txt. Free generators are the right tool for this.

Quick experimentation with the llmstxt.org spec

Try the format on a personal site without setting up an account or paying.

FAQ

Quick answers.

What is an llms.txt generator?

A small free utility that takes a website (or sometimes a folder) and emits an llms.txt file — a Markdown index modelled after the proposal at llmstxt.org. It is a one-shot artifact, no UI, no retention. Useful for publishing a discoverable index of your own site for crawlers and LLM agents.

Is llms.txt the same thing as a digest?

No. llms.txt is an index — it points at where content lives. A FileDigest digest is the actual content compiled together, with structure, source headers, and token counts, ready to paste into a model. Different artifacts for different jobs.

Why pay for FileDigest if a free generator exists?

If your goal is publishing an llms.txt for your website, a free generator is fine and FileDigest is overkill. If your goal is taking a folder of mixed PDFs / DOCXs / slides and getting one structure-preserving Markdown digest with token counts, a paste-target dashboard, and retention, an llms.txt generator does not solve that.

Can FileDigest emit an llms.txt file for my site?

Not today — FileDigest is file-first. We publish our own llms.txt at filedigest.app/llms.txt. If you want one for your site, the free generators do that one job well. We may add a URL-ingest path later.

Start with FileDigest free.

3M tokens / month, no credit card. Drop a folder in and see the digest in roughly a minute.

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