Migrate from Medium to Next.js

Own your content and build your brand with a custom Next.js blog instead of Medium.

10-20 minutes

Easy

100% Free

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Official docs: Next.js Documentation

Why Teams Leave Medium

You don't own your audience — Medium controls distribution

Zero customization — every site looks identical

Readers hit paywalls which hurts your content reach

No custom domain, SEO control, or analytics access

What Next.js Brings to the Table

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)

Medium vs Next.js at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	Medium	Next.js
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Flexibility	⭐ 1/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Cost	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Ecosystem	⭐ 1/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Language	Proprietary	JavaScript/TypeScript (React)
Pricing	Free to publish	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 Medium content maps to Next.js

Content Types from Medium

stories
responses
series

Technical Details

Export Method: Settings → Download your data (HTML zip)
Source Language: Proprietary
Destination Format: Markdown/MDX files with frontmatter, organized by content type
URL Handling: 301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your Medium 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I import my Medium followers?

Unfortunately, Medium does not expose follower email addresses through its export or API, so there is no way to directly import them. However, you can add a newsletter signup (using Buttondown, ConvertKit, or Mailchimp) to your new Next.js site and promote it in your final Medium posts. Many creators also publish a "We've Moved" post with a link to the new site. Over time, your organic search traffic will shift to your owned domain and grow your subscriber list independently of Medium.