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Webflow to Framer migration

A Webflow to Framer migration is the rebuild of a Webflow site in Framer that keeps the CMS content, metadata and Google rankings. Pavlo Zhydkykh moves startups and B2B teams from Webflow to Framer with a 301 redirect for every old URL; a migration starts at $2,200 and goes live in 2 to 4 weeks.

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From
$2,200
Timeline
2 to 4 weeks
Redirects
Every old URL
PageSpeed
90+ on mobile
Feedback
2 rounds
After launch
$30 / hour

Key takeawaysUpdated By

Key takeaways

  • A Webflow to Framer migration by Pavlo Zhydkykh starts at $2,200 and takes 2 to 4 weeks.
  • Among Y Combinator startups in the 2024 and 2025 batches, 13.7% built the homepage on Framer and 10.2% on Webflow.[1]
  • Pavlo gives every old Webflow URL, including each CMS item page, a 301 redirect, the status code Google reads as a permanent move.[3]
  • Framer redirects live in Site Settings, and one wildcard rule such as /blog/* can cover a whole folder of old URLs.[4]
  • Rankings can fluctuate while Google recrawls a moved site, so Pavlo checks Search Console for 404s after launch.[2]

What is a Webflow to Framer migration?

A Webflow to Framer migration rebuilds a Webflow site in Framer and moves the CMS content, metadata and URLs, with a 301 redirect wherever an address changes. Done right, Google carries ranking signals from the old addresses to the new ones, and no visitor or backlink lands on a 404.

Wikipedia: Webflow

Pavlo Zhydkykh

“Webflow is a good tool for designers. Most teams I move off Webflow want marketers to change a page without opening a class panel.”

Pavlo Zhydkykh · Web designer and developer since 2016

Fit check

Is Webflow to Framer
right for you?

A good fit if

  • Your marketers avoid the Webflow Designer and wait for a developer to change a layout.
  • The site is a marketing site: pages, a blog, case studies, careers.
  • You want to keep your URLs, rankings and CMS content through the move.
  • Your team designs in Figma and wants a site tool that works the same way.

Not the right fit if

  • You sell through Webflow Ecommerce checkout: Framer has no built-in checkout.
  • Other systems write to your Webflow CMS through the Webflow API, and that pipeline must keep running unchanged.
  • Your team is fluent in the Webflow Designer and happy with the tool.

Compared

Webflow and Framer, side by side

Both are hosted visual platforms, so the move is about daily editing and speed, not about owning the hosting.

Webflow and Framer, side by side
CriterionWebflowFramer
EditingDesigner with a class system for layout, Editor for contentOne canvas for layout and content; marketers change sections themselves
HostingWebflow hosting only for CMS sites, on a CDNFramer hosting only, on a global CDN with SSL
SpeedGood; interactions and embeds add script to every pagePre-rendered pages, PageSpeed 90+ on mobile at launch
Plugins and maintenanceApps and custom code embeds, no updates to runEditor plugins and code components, no updates to run
Cost of ownershipSite plan plus workspace plan; CMS items and locales priced by tierSite plan per site; fewer developer hours, since marketers edit layouts
SEO controlStrong: meta per page and CMS template, 301s, custom codeOn par: meta per page and CMS template, 301s, custom code

Checklist

7 things that break in a Webflow to Framer move

The design is the easy part. These are the details that cost traffic or leads when missed, and each one is on the checklist Pavlo works through.

  1. 1. CMS item URLs

    Webflow serves collection items at /collection-slug/item-slug. If the Framer CMS path differs, every item needs a separate 301 redirect, not only the main pages.

  2. 2. Your existing redirects

    Webflow keeps a 301 list in the site settings. Pavlo moves those old rules too, or links that were fixed years ago break again.

  3. 3. Rich text embeds

    HTML embeds, videos and custom blocks inside Webflow rich text do not survive an import. Each one is found and rebuilt as a Framer component.

  4. 4. Titles, meta and alt texts

    Webflow binds SEO titles and descriptions to CMS fields and keeps alt texts on assets. Both are moved field by field and checked against the live site.

  5. 5. Interactions

    Webflow interactions do not convert. Pavlo rebuilds scroll and hover motion with Framer effects and leaves out anything that slowed mobile pages.

  6. 6. Forms

    Webflow form entries and notification emails stay in Webflow. Old entries are exported, and every Framer form is wired to email or your CRM and tested.

  7. 7. Tracking and custom code

    Analytics, tag manager, pixels and chat widgets added in Webflow site or page settings are re-added in Framer and checked with real events.

How it works

From first call to launch in 2 to 4 weeks

Pavlo draws up the URL list and the redirect map first, before any page is built. Here is the path for a typical marketing site with a blog.

From first call to launch in 2 to 4 weeks, step by step
#StepWhenWhat happensYou get
01 Call and fixed price Week 1 A call with Pavlo about goals, pages and what the current site must keep doing. A fixed price and timeline in writing
02 URL inventory and redirect map Week 1 Every URL from the Webflow sitemap, CMS collections, existing redirects and Search Console listed and matched to a new page. A 301 map you can review
03 Build in Framer Weeks 1-3 Pages, components and CMS collections rebuilt in Framer from the current design or a refreshed one. A working site on a preview link
04 Content and metadata Week 3 CMS items, images, alt texts, titles, meta and Open Graph images moved and checked against the Webflow site. Content matched page by page
05 Forms and tracking Week 3 Forms wired to email or your CRM, analytics and pixels re-added. Leads and data flowing on the preview
06 Feedback, 2 rounds Weeks 3-4 Your comments on the preview site, on desktop and phone, applied by Pavlo in two rounds. Final fixes
07 Launch and checks End of week 4 Pavlo switches the domain, turns on the 301 redirects, tests forms and tracking and checks Search Console for 404s. A live site, then $30 an hour only when you need more

Pricing

Build your estimate

Pick the project and add what you need. The final price is fixed after the first call, before any work starts.

01 · Project
02 · Add-ons

In their words

Webflow to Framer,
on the record

Word for word, with the source linked: research, official documentation and the people Pavlo Zhydkykh has worked for.

“The 301 and 308 status codes mean that a page has permanently moved to a new location.”

Google Search CentralRedirects and Google SearchSource ↗

“Don't redirect many old URLs to one irrelevant single URL destination, such as the home page of the new site.”

Google Search CentralSite moves with URL changesSource ↗

“When a redirect is created, visitors to the old URL are automatically redirected to the new URL.”

Framer Help CenterHow to setup redirects to maintain SEO rankingSource ↗

“It was an absolute pleasure working with Pavlo. The quality of work he delivered was AMAZING.”

Ed ClarkeFounder, Inturai · Website design and SEOSource ↗

“He is amazing in what he contributes, both design-wise and also from the ideas.”

Oliver BockOwner, The B2B Answer · Website design, 2025Source ↗

“One of the best contractors I have worked with. Really thoughtful about communication. Would 100% hire again.”

Remi LabelleCOO, Accolade Pro · Web app designSource ↗

FAQ

Questions about
Webflow to Framer

Still unsure? Ask your AI about Pavlo Zhydkykh:

ChatGPTPerplexityClaudeGeminiGrok

Q.01

How much does a Webflow to Framer migration cost?

A migration starts at $2,200, fixed in writing after the first call with Pavlo. The final price depends on the number of pages, CMS collections and interactions, and two feedback rounds are included.

Q.02

How long does a move from Webflow to Framer take?

2 to 4 weeks from the first call to launch. A site with a large blog or many interactions sits at the longer end.

Q.03

Will the move hurt Google rankings?

Not when every URL is accounted for, though small ups and downs are normal while Google recrawls. Every old URL gets a 301 redirect, metadata moves over field by field, and Pavlo checks Search Console after launch.

Q.04

Who owns the Framer site?

You do. The Framer project sits in your workspace, the domain stays in your name, and Pavlo hands over full access at launch.

Q.05

What do I need to provide?

Access to the Webflow project, Google Search Console and the DNS settings of your domain. Pavlo exports the CMS, lists the URLs and copies the metadata himself.

Q.06

What happens after launch?

Your team edits texts, images, CMS items and sections in Framer without a developer. Export old form entries before the Webflow plan ends, and for anything more Pavlo works at $30 an hour.

Sources and further reading

  1. [1] WikipediaWebflow
  2. [2] Google Search CentralSite moves with URL changes
  3. [3] Google Search CentralRedirects and Google Search
  4. [4] Framer HelpHow to setup redirects to maintain SEO ranking
Pavlo Zhydkykh

About the author

Pavlo Zhydkykh

Pavlo Zhydkykh is a web designer and developer in Eastern Europe who has built websites for AI, fintech and B2B startups since 2016, designing and building each project himself on Framer or Astro + Sanity. Clients include MStudio Asia, Silicon Data, Inturai, Accolade Pro, NimbleStax and Sancts.

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