How to connect a custom domain

With Framer, you can instantly publish your site to a Framer subdomain or a third-party custom domain.

Publish your project

To make your website accessible online, publish your project. Click the “Publish” button in the top-right corner to start hosting your website. After publishing, you can access the URL through the Publish sheet. Use the “Update” button to publish any changes made to your project.

Screenshot of a web publishing interface showing a custom domain settings dropdown. Details include the current domain URL, a timestamp for the last update.

Note: If you unpublish your website, visitors will see Framer's default 404 page. To customize this page, create a page in your project named /404.

Add a free custom domain

By default, your website is hosted on a Framer subdomain, which cannot be customized. However, you can add a custom domain using one of the following options:

  • Add a free Framer subdomain.

  • Connect a third-party domain you own.

The first option is free, and Framer automatically configures the DNS settings for you. Your new domain will go live within seconds. Simply enter a substring, choose one of the domain options (framer.website, framer.photos, framer.media, or framer.wiki), and submit.

Add a third party domain

To publish your Framer website to a custom domain purchased from a web hosting service, follow these steps:

  1. Purchase a domain from a provider such as Google Domains or GoDaddy.

  2. Go to the ”Domains” page in your Site Settings and select “Connect a domain you own”.

  3. Enter your domain and update the DNS records provided by Framer in your domain provider’s DNS settings.

Most domain registrars have custom DNS management panels. You can usually find this under Domain Settings and go to DNS Records. Below are guides for common domain registrars:

Configure a domain

To set up a “naked” or “apex” domain (e.g., yourdomain.com), configure two A records and one CNAME in your DNS settings with the following values:

  • A Records: Use static IPv4 addresses provided by Framer.

  • CNAME: Use for redirecting to the “www” version of your domain.

Screenshot of a DNS records table displaying three entries. Columns include 'Name,' 'Type,' and 'Value.' Two A records for 'yourdomain.com' point to IP addresses 31.43.160.6 and 31.43.161.6.

Ensure there are no other A or AAAA records configured for the domain, as they may interfere with Framer’s settings.

Configure a subdomain

To set up a subdomain (e.g., subdomain.yourdomain.com), create a CNAME record in your DNS settings. Some DNS providers may require a trailing dot (e.g., sites.framer.app.). Enter either the full subdomain or just the subdomain part, depending on your provider.

Screenshot of a DNS records table with a single entry. Columns include 'Name,' 'Type,' and 'Value.’

Confirm changes

DNS changes may take up to 48 hours to propagate worldwide, though the process is typically faster. Once the domain is connected, your website will be accessible via the new domain.

Still experiencing the issue after following the steps above? Create a support ticket in the Community.