What is Iframely?
Iframely is a service that fetches URLs when users share links in apps and platforms that use Iframely as their backend. The bot extracts metadata to create rich link previews and embeds, acting on behalf of users to extend content reach across thousands of sites and applications. Agent Analytics can track when it visits your website.
Overview
| Operated By | Iframely |
| Source | Official Website |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | No |
| Insights Last Updated | August 11, 2026 |
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Expected Behavior
Iframely usually makes a single request within seconds of a URL being shared, without crawling further. Traffic rises and falls with sharing activity, so a widely circulated link can produce a sharp burst of fetches.
Iframely's User Agent
| User Agent | Iframely/2.5.0 (+https://groupme.com) |
How To Block Iframely With Robots.txt
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to request that Iframely not access your website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to request the same of all fetchers at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: Iframely # https://knownagents.com/agents/iframely
Disallow: /Global Statistics for Iframely
As of August 11, 2026, this data reflects agent visits measured across thousands of websites using Agent Analytics, combined with daily scans of the top 1000 websites and their robots.txt files.
Robots.txt Blocked Percentage
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Robots.txt Blocking Trend
0% of top websites block Iframely in their robots.txt files.
Overall Fetcher Traffic
2.6% of all web traffic came from fetchers.
Top Visited Website Categories
The types of websites most frequently visited by Iframely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Block Iframely?
Usually not. Blocking Iframely may leave shared links without a title or image, making them less inviting to click. If it begins fetching at unexpected volume, try rate limiting before blocking it outright. Almost none of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for Iframely.
Does Iframely Follow Robots.txt Rules?
No. Iframely is not expected to follow robots.txt directives, so a disallow rule only communicates your preference. Enforce the block with firewall or server rules, then use Agent Analytics to verify that its requests stop.
Does Iframely Access Private Content?
No. Iframely has no credentials and should access only the public URL and assets needed for a preview. It does not continue through the rest of your site.
Why Is Iframely Visiting My Website?
Someone shared a link to your page. Iframely fetched it to build a preview card, and each new share may trigger another request. A spike often means your content is circulating more widely.
How Can I Tell if Iframely Is Visiting My Website?
Agent Analytics tracks Iframely visits in real time alongside every other known AI agent, crawler, and scraper. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "Iframely". Look for a page and its preview assets being requested without follow-up navigation. Because Iframely does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.