Guides
Practical guides to leaving Framer
Framer export, hosting costs, and how to verify the fidelity of what you get out.
Why Framer's export is not a true export
Framer's built-in export still relies on Framer's runtime and isn't editable. What a real export looks like, and how to tell the difference before you commit.
Read →Framer hosting cost breakdown (2026): plans, seats, overages, exit
What Framer actually costs: $10–30/month per site, $20/month per extra editor, and bandwidth overages. Full math, plus the $0 exit for finished sites.
Read →Do your Framer animations survive export? How to check before you pay
The most common export complaint is missing animations. A checklist for verifying yours in the live export preview, one interaction at a time.
Read →Framer alternatives in 2026, sorted by why you're leaving
The best Framer alternative depends on why you're leaving: design freedom, price, CMS, or owning your code. Compare the paths by the problem you actually need to solve.
Read →How to download a Framer site (and why scraping yours is the wrong tool)
You can download a Framer site three ways: browser save, wget scrape, or a true export. The first two produce files that break when edited.
Read →Migrating off Framer: the complete checklist
Domains, redirects, forms, analytics, and CMS content. Everything to line up before you point your domain at the exported site and cancel the plan.
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