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Migrate from Prismic to Nuxt

Complete guide to migrating your Prismic website to Nuxt. Leave Prismic's slice machine adds build-step complexity to development behind and get auto-imports and file-based routing reduce boilerplate. Free migration tool included.

20-40 minutes
Medium
100% Free
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TL;DR

You can migrate from Prismic 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 Prismic

Headless CMS with Slice Machine for component-based content. Frontend developers wanting component-based content editing aligned with their code, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Slice Machine adds build-step complexity to development

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

Custom types have some restrictions compared to Sanity or Contentful

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

Smaller community and fewer third-party tutorials

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

Limited webhook and integration options on lower plans

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.

Prismic vs Nuxt at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

MetricPrismicNuxt
Ease of Use⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Performance⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Flexibility⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Cost⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Ecosystem⭐⭐⭐ 3/5⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
LanguageAPI-based (any frontend)JavaScript/TypeScript (Vue.js)
PricingFree / $7+/month per userFree (open-source)
Open SourceNoYes

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 Prismic content maps to Nuxt

Content Types from Prismic

  • custom types
  • slices
  • media
  • tags

Technical Details

Export Method
Document API or Migration API
Source Language
API-based (any frontend)
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

1

Connect

Enter your Prismic site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

2

Configure

Select Nuxt as destination and choose content options.

3

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is Prismic to Nuxt the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Prismic to Nuxt makes the most sense if you're experiencing slice machine adds build-step complexity to development or outgrowing Prismic's architecture. Nuxt is best for vue.js teams building content sites or full-stack applications.

You should migrate if: your Prismic 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 Prismic site benefits from slice machine maps cms slices directly to frontend components and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team. Prismic is genuinely easy to use, and that simplicity has value.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Prismic 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 Prismic to Nuxt?
Most migrations from Prismic complete in 20-40 minutes. We pull content via Prismic's Document API, then structured for Nuxt. Complex sites with extensive custom fields may take longer.
Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Prismic?
No. We help you set up proper 301 redirects from your old Prismic URLs to preserve search rankings. Nuxt actually tends to improve Core Web Vitals scores, which can boost rankings over time.
What Prismic content can be migrated to Nuxt?
Prismic content types like custom types, slices, media, tags 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 Prismic?
Nuxt sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. Compared to Prismic's Free / $7+/month per user pricing, static Nuxt sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a Prismic instance.
Can I migrate Prismic custom fields and metadata to Nuxt?
Yes. Custom fields, metadata, and taxonomies from Prismic 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.

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