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.gitignore Generator Online — Merge Templates Free

.gitignore generator lets you check off the languages, editors, operating systems, and frameworks your project touches and instantly see a merged ignore file, instead of hunting down and pasting together separate templates by hand. Search the list, tick Node, Python, macOS, VSCode, Next.js, or any combination, and the output panel composes each template under its own header while removing lines that already appear earlier in the file. Copy the result or download it directly as `.gitignore`, ready to drop into your repository root.

Features

  • Grouped, searchable checklist

    Templates are organized into Languages, Editors, OS, and Frameworks, with a filter box to jump straight to the one you need.

  • Live merged preview

    Every checkbox toggle updates the output textarea immediately, with each template clearly labeled by a header comment.

  • Automatic duplicate removal

    If two templates share the same ignore pattern, the later occurrence is dropped so the file stays short and readable.

  • Correct filename on download

    The download button saves the file as `.gitignore`, not `.gitignore.txt`, so it works the moment it lands in your project.

How to generate a .gitignore file online

Combine multiple .gitignore templates into one file without leaving the browser.

  1. Search or browse templatesUse the filter box or scroll the grouped list to find the languages, editors, OS, and frameworks your project uses.
  2. Check the templates you needTick each relevant template, such as Node, macOS, VSCode, and Next.js — the output updates live as you go.
  3. Review the merged outputCheck the right-hand panel: each template appears under its own `# ==== Name ====` header, with duplicate patterns already removed.
  4. Copy or downloadClick Copy to paste the result elsewhere, or Download to save it directly as `.gitignore` in your project root.

Examples

Node + macOS + VSCode

Input
Checked: Node, macOS, VSCode
Output
# ==== Node ====
node_modules/
...

# ==== macOS ====
.DS_Store
...

# ==== VSCode ====
.vscode/*
...

Next.js + React (overlapping patterns)

Input
Checked: Next.js, React
Output
# ==== Next.js ====
/node_modules
...

# ==== React ====
/coverage
/build
...  (duplicate /node_modules line dropped)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tool send my selections to a server?
No. The templates are bundled directly in the page and the merge happens entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded or fetched from an external API.
What happens when two selected templates ignore the same pattern?
The generator keeps the first occurrence of any exact ignore pattern and drops later duplicates, while leaving blank lines and comment lines (including the section headers) untouched.
Can I add patterns that aren’t in any template?
Not directly in this tool — copy or download the merged result, then add your own project-specific lines afterward in your editor.
Why does the downloaded file have no extension?
That is intentional: Git looks for a file literally named `.gitignore` in a directory, so the download button sets the filename to exactly that instead of appending `.txt` or another suffix.
Which templates are included?
Languages (Node, Python, Java, Go, Rust), editors (VSCode, IntelliJ IDEA), operating systems (macOS, Windows, Linux), and frameworks (Next.js, React, Docker, Terraform).
Can I combine templates from different groups?
Yes. Checkboxes are independent of grouping — pick any mix, such as a language, an OS, an editor, and a framework, and they will all merge into a single output.