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Migrate from Medium to Nuxt

Complete guide to migrating your Medium website to Nuxt. Leave Medium's you don't own your audience behind and get auto-imports and file-based routing reduce boilerplate. Free migration tool included.

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TL;DR

You can migrate from Medium to Nuxt for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Nuxt as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Medium. Estimated time: 20-40 minutes.

Official docs: Nuxt Documentation

Why Teams Leave Medium

Social publishing platform for writers. Writers who prioritize reach over brand ownership, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

You don't own your audience — Medium controls distribution

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from Medium. Nuxt eliminates this issue entirely.

Zero customization — every site looks identical

With Nuxt, auto-imports and file-based routing reduce boilerplate.

Readers hit paywalls which hurts your content reach

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

No custom domain, SEO control, or analytics access

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

What Nuxt Brings to the Table

Vue.js framework for SSR, SSG, and full-stack apps. Built with JavaScript/TypeScript (Vue.js), it's vue.js teams building content sites or full-stack applications.

Auto-imports and file-based routing reduce boilerplate

Hybrid rendering — SSR, SSG, ISR, and SWR per route

Nuxt Content module for Git-based Markdown content

Large Vue.js ecosystem and module library

Nuxt 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.

Medium vs Nuxt at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	Medium	Nuxt
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Performance	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Flexibility	⭐ 1/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Cost	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Ecosystem	⭐ 1/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Language	Proprietary	JavaScript/TypeScript (Vue.js)
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 Nuxt

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

What may need manual attention

Custom server-side logic, third-party integrations, and platform-specific plugins will need equivalent solutions in Nuxt. The core content (text, images, metadata) transfers cleanly.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your Medium site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select Nuxt as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is Medium to Nuxt the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Medium to Nuxt makes the most sense if you're experiencing you don't own your audience — medium controls distribution or outgrowing Medium's architecture. Nuxt is best for vue.js teams building content sites or full-stack applications.

You should migrate if: your Medium 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 Medium site benefits from built-in audience — your posts reach medium's reader network and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team. Medium is genuinely easy to use, and that simplicity has value.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Medium URL, select Nuxt, and download your content. The more important question is whether Nuxt'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 Medium to Nuxt?

Most migrations from Medium complete in 20-40 minutes. Content is exported from Medium, then structured for Nuxt. Complex sites with extensive custom fields may take longer.

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Medium?

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

What Medium content can be migrated to Nuxt?

Medium content types like stories, responses, series are all migrated to Nuxt. 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 Nuxt site afterward will benefit from JavaScript/TypeScript (Vue.js) 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 Nuxt site after migrating from Medium?

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

Can I migrate Medium custom fields and metadata to Nuxt?

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