Framer migration
Move from Framer to a static site
Framer does not give you files you can host elsewhere, so the move is a rebuild. Export your CMS collections as CSV or JSON, then ask an AI assistant to recreate the pages from your live URL. Publish to Novence, compare the preview with the current site, and move your domain when it matches. The Free plan includes that domain and SSL for $0.
Updated · Novence
How do I get it online?
Step 1 · Save what Framer will export
Export each CMS collection with a plugin to CSV or JSON, and copy rich text fields as Markdown. Download your images. List every URL in your sitemap, plus any redirects under Site Settings, Hosting.
Step 2 · Rebuild the pages
Ask Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT for an Astro or plain HTML rebuild from the live URL, using the CMS files for posts and case studies. Keep the same paths, with each page as a folder like
blog/launch/index.html.Step 3 · Replace what only runs on Framer
Use Novence Forms for the contact form. Bookings and checkout become embeds such as Cal.com or Stripe Payment Links. Lists you still edit, like a team or jobs, become
/data/*.json.Step 4 · Preview, then move the domain
Deploy and review
https://{suffix}.novence.ai/next to the Framer site. Attach your domain and update DNS. Add/_redirectsrules for any URL that changed. Leave Framer published until visitors land on the new site.
What does it cost?
| Option | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Novence Free | $0/mo | 1 site, 1 custom domain, free SSL, 10 GB bandwidth, 50 form submissions/mo, business use allowed |
| Framer Basic | $10/mo | Billed yearly. Custom domain, 30 pages, 2 CMS collections, 50 GB bandwidth. The Free plan stays on a Framer address. |
| Framer Pro | $30/mo | Billed yearly. 150 pages, 10 CMS collections, 100 GB bandwidth, site redirects, and a staging environment. |
Prices checked 18 October 2026. Sources: Novence pricing · Framer pricing · Framer HTML export · Framer CMS export
What comes with you
Framer's export article, updated 15 September 2026, says there is no HTML export and no download of the published site as files. Rendering, image resizing, and fonts run on Framer's servers. A data-portability article from the same day says you can download that HTML. The editor has no such download. What you can export is the CMS, through a plugin.
CMS plugins write collections out as CSV or JSON, and a rich text field can be copied as Markdown. Give those files and the live URL to your assistant. Rebuild the layout as static HTML, and recreate the scroll or hover motion you still want with CSS. The site is then ordinary files you can edit with any AI tool and take to any host.
# public/_redirects — copy rules from Framer Site Settings → Hosting /work/:slug /projects/:slug 301 /blog/* /writing/ 301
What works on Novence?
- Pages, blog posts, and case studies rebuilt as static HTML
- CMS exports (CSV, JSON, or Markdown) turned into pages or
/data/*.json - Contact and quote forms with Novence Forms — submissions land in your inbox
- Bookings, checkout, and analytics widgets (Cal.com, Stripe Payment Links, Snipcart, GA) pasted into your HTML
- Old URLs kept working with
/_redirects301 rules
FAQ
Can I export my Framer site to HTML?
No. Framer's help center says published sites cannot be downloaded as HTML files or a static bundle. Rebuild from the live pages. CMS collections can be exported with a plugin to CSV or JSON.
What happens to the animations?
Scroll and hover effects run in Framer's code. Rebuild the layout first, then add the motion you still want as CSS, including a reduced-motion version.
What replaces the CMS and the contact form?
Posts and case studies become static pages from your CSV or JSON export. Short lists you keep editing become /data/*.json, which owners can update on the live site on Pro and Scale. The contact form becomes Novence Forms, and submissions are emailed to you. Framer's own forms send submissions to an email, a spreadsheet, or a webhook, and that connection stays on Framer.
Can I keep my domain and my Google rankings?
Yes. Keep the same URLs, and add a 301 in /_redirects for any path that changes. Point DNS at Novence with a CNAME for www and an ALIAS or redirect for the apex. Keep the Framer project until the preview checks out.
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