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Migrate from Makeswift to Next.js

Complete guide to migrating your Makeswift website to Next.js. Leave Makeswift's next.js only behind and get hybrid rendering. Free migration tool included.

10-20 minutes

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TL;DR

You can migrate from Makeswift to Next.js for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Next.js as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Easy. Estimated time: 10-20 minutes.

Official docs: Next.js Documentation

Why Teams Leave Makeswift

Visual builder for Next.js sites. Next.js teams needing visual editing for marketing pages, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Next.js only — no support for other frameworks

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from Makeswift. Next.js eliminates this issue entirely.

Very new platform with a small user base

With Next.js, hybrid rendering — ssg, ssr, isr, and client-side in one app.

Limited documentation and community resources

Modern architectures like Next.js are designed to avoid this from the ground up.

Feature set is still maturing compared to established tools

After migrating, you'll no longer need to worry about this — Next.js takes a fundamentally different approach.

What Next.js Brings to the Table

React framework for production with SSR, SSG, and API routes. Built with JavaScript/TypeScript (React), it's production web apps and content sites needing flexible rendering strategies.

Hybrid rendering — SSG, SSR, ISR, and client-side in one app

Most popular React framework with massive community

Built-in image optimization, API routes, and middleware

Optimized for Vercel but deploys anywhere (Node.js, Docker)

Next.js is open-source and free to use. You own your code and data with no vendor lock-in. Deploy to any host that supports JavaScript/TypeScript, or use managed platforms like Vercel and Netlify for zero-config deployments.

Makeswift vs Next.js at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	Makeswift	Next.js
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Cost	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Ecosystem	⭐ 1/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Language	React / Next.js	JavaScript/TypeScript (React)
Pricing	Free / paid plans	Free (open-source)
Open Source	No	Yes

Ratings are based on publicly available data, documentation, and community consensus as of 2026. Individual experience may vary.

What Gets Migrated

A detailed breakdown of how your Makeswift content maps to Next.js

Content Types from Makeswift

pages
sections
components

Technical Details

Export Method: Content stored in Makeswift — API available
Source Language: React / Next.js
Destination Format: Markdown/MDX files with frontmatter, organized by content type
URL Handling: 301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

What may need manual attention

Visual layouts and custom animations built in Makeswift's editor will need to be recreated in Next.js. The content and text transfers, but the visual design is platform-specific.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your Makeswift site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select Next.js as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is Makeswift to Next.js the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Makeswift to Next.js makes the most sense if you're experiencing next.js only — no support for other frameworks or outgrowing Makeswift's architecture. Next.js is best for production web apps and content sites needing flexible rendering strategies.

You should migrate if: your Makeswift site is slow, your hosting costs are climbing, you need developer flexibility, or you want to adopt a modern JAMstack architecture.

You might want to stay if: your Makeswift site benefits from native next.js integration — edits your actual next.js pages and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team. Makeswift is genuinely easy to use, and that simplicity has value.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Makeswift URL, select Next.js, and download your content. The more important question is whether Next.js's architecture fits your team's skills and your project's long-term needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to migrate from Makeswift to Next.js?

Most migrations from Makeswift complete in 10-20 minutes. We pull content via Makeswift's Content stored in Makeswift — API available, then structured for Next.js. Complex sites with extensive custom fields may take longer.

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Makeswift?

No. We help you set up proper 301 redirects from your old Makeswift URLs to preserve search rankings. Next.js actually tends to improve Core Web Vitals scores, which can boost rankings over time.

What Makeswift content can be migrated to Next.js?

Makeswift content types like pages, sections, components are all migrated to Next.js. Content is converted to Markdown/MDX files or structured for your chosen headless CMS.

Do I need JavaScript/TypeScript experience to migrate?

No coding experience is required for the migration itself — LeaveWP handles the export and conversion automatically. However, customizing your Next.js site afterward will benefit from JavaScript/TypeScript (React) knowledge. For teams without that expertise, the generated code is well-structured and documented, making it approachable for developers of any level.

How much does it cost to host a Next.js site after migrating from Makeswift?

Next.js sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. static Next.js sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a Makeswift instance.

Can I migrate Makeswift custom fields and metadata to Next.js?

Yes. Custom fields, metadata, and taxonomies from Makeswift are preserved during migration. In Next.js, these become frontmatter fields in your Markdown/MDX files, which you can extend or restructure to fit your content model.