How to host a Framer site elsewhere (Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare)
Maybe you want lower hosting costs, your own infrastructure, or to consolidate everything under one provider. Whatever the reason, you can serve a Framer site from Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any web server — once you have a self-contained copy of it.
What you need before you move
You can't point a new host at Framer's servers — you need the actual files. So step one is a self-contained export: every page and asset rewritten to local paths so it runs anywhere. See how to export a Framer site if you don't have one yet.
unhost produces exactly this — a static bundle that loads on its own — and the optional Migration Kit includes ready-made deploy configs (vercel.json, netlify.toml, _redirects) to make the move smoother.
Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages
Because the export is plain static files, every major host handles it the same easy way:
- Vercel — drag the folder into a new project, or connect the Git repo; no build command needed for a static bundle.
- Netlify — drop the folder into Netlify Drop, or link a repo and set the publish directory to the export.
- Cloudflare Pages — create a Pages project from the folder or repo and deploy the static output.
- Any web server — upload the files and serve them like any static site.
Point your domain
Once the site is deployed, move your custom domain's DNS to the new host and enable HTTPS (every provider above issues a free certificate). Your visitors won't notice anything except, often, a faster site.
Reconnect forms and other dynamic features
Static hosting serves files; it doesn't run Framer's server-side features. Forms and password protection need re-wiring on the new host. The Migration Kit detects your forms and generates copy-paste configs for Formspree, Web3Forms, or Resend, and exports CMS collections as JSON so you can rebuild them on your own backend.
FAQ
Can I keep my custom domain?
Yes. After deploying the export to a new host, repoint your domain's DNS there and enable HTTPS — the domain is yours and moves with you.
Will it be as fast as Framer hosting?
A static export served from Vercel, Netlify, or Cloudflare's CDN is typically very fast — often faster, since it's just static files on a global edge network.
Do I need a server or a build step?
No. The export is static files, so most hosts deploy it with no build command — you can even drag-and-drop the folder.
What happens to my forms after moving?
Forms run on Framer's servers, so they need re-wiring. The Migration Kit generates copy-paste form configs (Formspree, Web3Forms, Resend) to reconnect them on your new host.