Tool Information
What is
Framer
Sometimes you stumble across a tool and just think, "Okay, this could really be something." That's exactly how I felt about Framer. A website builder that's not just for designers, but also for anyone who's tired of complicated code and boring templates.
Framer feels like a huge, creative playground—everything on an endless canvas, with modern layouts, animations, and even AI support. Seriously, publishing is fun: one click and the site is live worldwide. 🌍
SEO, performance, collaboration, plugins… it's all there. And the best part: it never looks like a website builder, but like real design.
How I use
Framer
I've used Framer to build my personal portfolio. I always wanted to design in Figma and then try building the website by hand. However, I came across Framer, and it saved me a lot of time. It looks like Figma, feels like Figma, and so it was an easy decision to just try it out. After some time, I realized that I can design my portfolio in Framer and also ensure it functions as a website.
CMS Collection
With CMS collections, it's easy to build something like these tool pages you are currently reading. Because it's just one template that can be filled out in the background of the website: the CMS (Content Management System).
That feature saves a lot of time because you only have to design your website once, define the content fields you need, and voilà: the layout will always be ready.
Wireframer
With Wireframer you can plan and shape your ideas visually before even jumping into design. It’s like sketching with purpose. Create layouts, drag components, move things around until it just feels right. No messy layers or endless tweaking. Once your structure stands, the rest flows naturally. So like idea to component! Very nice!
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Framer is like Figma for Websites
Favorite features
CMS Collections
Wireframer
Effects, Transitions, Components
What I don't like
To be honest it's not that cheap. Also that the translation / localization is something you have to pay for is not convienient. But other than that, Framer is my Go-To for building websites.