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Migrate from TinaCMS to Qwik

Complete guide to migrating your TinaCMS website to Qwik. Leave TinaCMS's primarily focused on next.js behind and get resumability eliminates hydration. Free migration tool included.

20-40 minutes
Medium
100% Free
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TL;DR

You can migrate from TinaCMS to Qwik for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Qwik 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.

Why Teams Leave TinaCMS

Git-backed CMS with visual editing on your site. Next.js teams wanting Git-backed content with visual on-page editing, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Primarily focused on Next.js — other framework support is limited

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from TinaCMS. Qwik eliminates this issue entirely.

GraphQL data layer adds build complexity

With Qwik, resumability eliminates hydration — near-instant interactivity.

Smaller community than established headless CMS options

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

Visual editing requires specific component setup

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

What Qwik Brings to the Table

Resumable framework with instant page loads. Built with JavaScript/TypeScript, it's performance-obsessed teams building sites where time to interactive is critical.

Resumability eliminates hydration — near-instant interactivity

Constant O(1) startup time regardless of app complexity

Lazy-loads only the JavaScript that's needed per interaction

JSX syntax familiar to React developers

Qwik 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.

TinaCMS vs Qwik at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

MetricTinaCMSQwik
Ease of Use⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Flexibility⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Cost⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability⭐⭐⭐ 3/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Ecosystem⭐⭐ 2/5 1/5
LanguageJavaScript/TypeScript (Git-backed)JavaScript/TypeScript
PricingFree / $29+/monthFree (open-source)
Open SourceYesYes

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 TinaCMS content maps to Qwik

Content Types from TinaCMS

  • markdown/MDX files
  • JSON data files
  • images

Technical Details

Export Method
Files are already in your Git repo
Source Language
JavaScript/TypeScript (Git-backed)
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 Qwik. The core content (text, images, metadata) transfers cleanly.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

1

Connect

Enter your TinaCMS site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

2

Configure

Select Qwik as destination and choose content options.

3

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is TinaCMS to Qwik the Right Move for You?

Migrating from TinaCMS to Qwik makes the most sense if you're experiencing primarily focused on next.js — other framework support is limited or outgrowing TinaCMS's architecture. Qwik is best for performance-obsessed teams building sites where time to interactive is critical.

You should migrate if: your TinaCMS 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 TinaCMS site benefits from visual editing directly on your live site (contextual editing) and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team. TinaCMS is genuinely easy to use, and that simplicity has value.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your TinaCMS URL, select Qwik, and download your content. The more important question is whether Qwik'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 TinaCMS to Qwik?
Most migrations from TinaCMS complete in 20-40 minutes. Content is exported from TinaCMS, then structured for Qwik. Complex sites with extensive custom fields may take longer.
Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from TinaCMS?
No. We help you set up proper 301 redirects from your old TinaCMS URLs to preserve search rankings. Qwik actually tends to improve Core Web Vitals scores, which can boost rankings over time.
What TinaCMS content can be migrated to Qwik?
TinaCMS content types like markdown/MDX files, JSON data files, images are all migrated to Qwik. 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 Qwik site afterward will benefit from JavaScript/TypeScript 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 Qwik site after migrating from TinaCMS?
Qwik sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. Compared to TinaCMS's Free / $29+/month pricing, static Qwik sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a TinaCMS instance.
Can I migrate TinaCMS custom fields and metadata to Qwik?
Yes. Custom fields, metadata, and taxonomies from TinaCMS are preserved during migration. In Qwik, these become frontmatter fields in your Markdown/MDX files, which you can extend or restructure to fit your content model.

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