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Export comparison

ExportFramer vs Framer's built-in export

You already tried Framer's export and opened the files. Here's exactly what's different about ours — and a free preview so you can verify it instead of taking our word.

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The difference in one sentence: Framer's built-in export produces static HTML that still relies on Framer's runtime; ExportFramer produces standalone HTML or React components that run, edit, and deploy without Framer.

Side by side

ExportFramer vs Framer's built-in export

ExportFramerFramer built-in export
OutputStandalone HTML/CSS/JS or React componentsStatic HTML tethered to Framer runtime
Runs without Framer's serversFully offline-capableWebhooks in source
Code you ownReal code; React components on requestNo usable structure
Animations & interactionsIncluded in the export itselfVia the runtime tether
Host anywhereVercel / Cloudflare Pages / Netlify / your server
Ongoing cost$0/mo hosting after one-time exportFramer plan continues ($10–30/mo)
Verify before payingFree full-site preview
Keep editing visuallyVia clonesite.ai (editable React project)In Framer only
The full argument, with sources →

The four tests

Run the true-export tests on both

A true export passes four tests: runtime independence, editability, fidelity, and portability. Framer's built-in export fails the first two outright — users who opened theirs found “only webhooks to framer servers in the source code.” Ours is designed to pass all four, and the free preview lets you check fidelity yourself before signup. To be fair to Framer: if you're staying on Framer and just want a backup artifact, the built-in export is fine. The comparison matters the moment you want to stop paying monthly, hand code to a developer, or host the site yourself.

  1. 01

    Runtime independence

    Does it run with Framer's servers off? Framer's export fails this — the source only calls back to Framer.

  2. 02

    Editability

    Can you open the code and change it? Framer's export gives you no usable structure to work with.

  3. 03

    Fidelity

    Do the animations and layout survive intact? Check ours yourself in the free full-site preview.

  4. 04

    Portability

    Can you host it anywhere? Our output deploys to any static host; Framer's stays tied to Framer.

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Questions

Before you compare export options

Everything people ask after opening Framer's built-in export for the first time.

Why does it matter that Framer's export depends on their runtime?
Because your “exported” site still requires Framer's servers to function fully — you can't edit it, host it independently, or hand it to a developer. It fails as an exit; it works only as a backup.
Does ExportFramer's output really work offline?
Yes — serve the downloaded folder locally with the network off and the site renders and animates. That's test #2 of the true-export checklist.
Which output should I pick, HTML or React?
HTML for a finished site you want to host cheaply (/framer-to-html); React for a site that keeps evolving in a dev workflow (/framer-to-react).
What does ExportFramer cost?
The full-site preview is free with no card. Download pricing: /pricing.

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