People who leave Webflow rarely leave because the site is bad. Webflow sites are usually fast and well built. They leave because nobody on their side can change the site without calling the person who built it, and because the Designer feels like a cockpit when all you want is to update a page.
I’m a certified Framer Expert, so I lean one way. I also build on Webflow when a project calls for it, which is why I’ll tell you plainly when staying is the better move. Here’s how a Webflow site moves to Framer, step by step.
In short: there’s no official one-click import from Webflow to Framer, so the design is rebuilt in Framer and the content is moved. Webflow exports each CMS collection as a CSV file, and Framer’s CMS imports CSV files. A complete service website moves in 2 to 3 weeks, with the same page addresses where possible and a 301 redirect for every one that changes.
Webflow vs Framer: before and after the move
| What changes | Before (Webflow) | After (Framer) |
|---|---|---|
| Who can edit | Content editing for clients, layout in the Designer | Text, images and sections in one visual editor |
| Learning curve | Steep, built on classes and web logic | Gentle, close to Figma |
| CMS | Collections, exported as CSV | Framer CMS, CSV import |
| Animations | Webflow interactions | Rebuilt with Framer effects |
| Redirects | Set in Webflow’s settings | Set again in Framer (Pro plan) |
| Store | Webflow Ecommerce | Shopify, connected to Framer |
| Domain | Pointed to Webflow | Same domain, pointed to Framer |
| Plan with a blog | $25 a month, billed yearly | From $10 a month, billed yearly |
Prices are as of November 2026, from Webflow’s pricing page and Framer’s pricing page.
Can you import a Webflow site into Framer?
You can import the content, not the design. I checked framer.com in November 2026 and found no official Framer tool that converts a Webflow site, its pages and its layout, into a Framer project. Webflow’s classes, layout rules and interactions don’t translate into Framer’s canvas, so the pages are rebuilt.
The CMS is where the time is saved:
- Webflow exports each CMS collection as a CSV file, with every item and field.
- Framer’s CMS imports CSV files natively. Columns are matched to fields by name, and the slug of each item is kept.
- Linked collections (a post tied to an author or a category) need more care. Third-party plugins on the Framer Marketplace read Webflow’s CSV files with their references, or I rebuild the links by hand when there are only a few.
So a blog with two hundred posts doesn’t mean two hundred posts retyped. It means one clean import, then a check of every rich text field, image and slug.
How long does a Webflow to Framer migration take?
Two to three weeks for a complete service website, with your Webflow site live until launch day.
- Days 1 to 2, the audit. I list every static page, every CMS collection and every redirect already set in Webflow, and I check in Google Search Console which pages bring visits.
- Week 1, the design. I keep what works in your current design and fix what doesn’t, starting with the homepage. You approve before I go further.
- Week 2, the build and the import. Pages are built in Framer, CMS collections are imported, and forms and animations are rebuilt.
- Week 3, the launch. Redirects go in, every page is tested on phone and desktop, the domain is pointed to Framer and the sitemap is submitted to Google.
A site with many linked collections, a store or several languages takes longer. I say so before we start, with a date.
What moves, and what has to be rebuilt
Content moves; anything tied to Webflow’s own engine is rebuilt.
- Static pages: rebuilt in Framer, with the same slugs.
- CMS items: imported from CSV, with their slugs, so /blog/your-post can stay /blog/your-post.
- Images: brought over with the CMS or uploaded again, then optimized by Framer.
- SEO titles and descriptions: carried over page by page, and set as templates for CMS pages.
- Interactions and animations: rebuilt with Framer’s effects, usually simpler and lighter.
- Forms: rebuilt with Framer forms or embedded from your form tool.
- Custom code: reviewed one by one. Tracking scripts and embeds carry over; features coded for Webflow are rebuilt or dropped.
- Webflow Ecommerce: a real store moves to Shopify, connected to Framer.
How do you keep your SEO after leaving Webflow?
By keeping the addresses Google already knows, and redirecting the few that change.
- Match the collection paths. Framer lets me set the path of each CMS collection, so a Webflow /blog/ or /resources/ collection keeps its prefix.
- Copy your existing redirects. Webflow sites often carry a list of redirects from earlier changes. They’re set again in Framer, along with any new ones.
- Keep the titles and descriptions you wrote in Webflow, unless they need work.
- Submit the sitemap in Google Search Console at launch, then watch for 404 errors and fix them as they appear.
Site redirects are part of Framer’s Pro plan as of November 2026. A Webflow site that ranks will need them, so plan for Pro.
Moving your domain from Webflow to Framer
Webflow hosts your site, but the domain itself lives at a registrar, often GoDaddy, Namecheap or Cloudflare. The switch happens wherever its DNS is managed. You add the domain in Framer, Framer shows the records to set, and you replace the records that point to Webflow with Framer’s.
- Leave your email records untouched. Only the website records change.
- Check when your Webflow site plan renews before you pick a launch date, so you don’t pay for a year you won’t use.
- Cancel the Webflow site plan last, once the Framer site shows up on your domain for everyone.
Webflow vs Framer: is it worth switching?
It’s worth it if you want to run the site yourself. Both tools produce fast, custom websites and both can rank. The gap is in daily use: Webflow is built around how web code works, which developers love and most coaches find hard; Framer is closer to a design tool, so editing a section feels like editing a slide.
Price plays a smaller part. As of November 2026, a Webflow site with a CMS needs the Premium plan at $25 a month billed yearly, and team workspaces are billed on top. Framer Basic, with a CMS, is $10 a month billed yearly, and Pro is $30. I go further in Framer vs Webflow, and I explain each Framer plan in Framer pricing, explained.
How much does it cost to migrate from Webflow to Framer?
A complete website starts at $1,500 USD, and a redesign costs the same. The rebuild, the CMS import and the redirects are part of that price. Payment goes through Contra, 30% upfront. Everything is listed on my pricing page.
The Framer plan comes on top, in your own account: $10 a month for Basic or $30 a month for Pro, billed yearly, as of November 2026. A second language is a paid add-on at $20 per locale.
When staying on Webflow is the better choice
- Your site is a large content library with many linked collections and filters.
- You have a developer or a team who works in Webflow every week.
- You rely on custom code or integrations built around Webflow’s CMS.
- Your store runs on Webflow Ecommerce and you don’t want to move it to Shopify.
If your Webflow site is fast, ranks and you can update it without help, there’s no reason to move.
What clients say after the switch
I don’t have a Webflow case study to show, so here’s the closest thing I have. Aaron, in the United States, started his own Framer site before hiring me: “I had pieced together my Framer website myself. Salah made it consistent, mobile-friendly and ready to launch.” That’s the comfort people leave Webflow for: a site they can open and change themselves. For a larger move, the Madame Labriski case study shows more than 1,000 pieces of content brought into one Framer website without losing anything.
My advice, in one sentence
If your Webflow site works but you can’t touch it without a developer, rebuild it in Framer, import the CMS from CSV and redirect every changed address; if your team lives in Webflow and your content is a large linked database, stay where you are.
FAQ
Is there an official way to import Webflow into Framer?
Not for the design. As of November 2026, I found no official Framer tool that converts Webflow pages and layouts. The content is another matter: Webflow exports each CMS collection as a CSV file, and Framer’s CMS imports CSV files natively, so posts don’t need to be retyped.
How long does it take to migrate from Webflow to Framer?
Two to three weeks for a complete service website: audit, design, build, CMS import, redirects and launch. Sites with many linked collections, a store or several languages take longer. Your Webflow site stays online until the Framer site goes live on your domain.
Will I lose my Google rankings if I leave Webflow?
Not if the addresses are handled. CMS collections keep their paths, existing Webflow redirects are set again in Framer, and every changed address gets a 301 redirect. Redirects are part of Framer’s Pro plan as of November 2026.
Is Framer cheaper than Webflow?
For a site with a blog, usually yes. As of November 2026, Webflow needs the Premium plan at $25 a month billed yearly for a CMS, while Framer Basic costs $10 and Pro $30, both billed yearly. The bigger saving is the time spent editing.
What happens to my Webflow interactions and animations?
They don’t carry over, because they’re built on Webflow’s own engine. I rebuild the ones worth keeping with Framer’s effects, which are usually lighter. It’s also a good moment to remove animations that slow the page down or distract from the message.
