Netlify integration
Netlify is a hosting platform that builds and deploys your site from Git, with serverless and edge functions and an image CDN. We deploy Astro sites with the official @astrojs/netlify adapter and Next.js sites through Netlify’s zero-config OpenNext adapter. Framer and Webflow host their own sites, so Netlify applies to coded builds.
| Complexity | Low |
|---|---|
| Method |
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| Typical setup | 2 to 4 hours |
| What we do | We set up the site, domains, build hooks, environment variables per context and deploy previews. |
| Category | Hosting |
Setup by platform
How we set up Netlify
Framer
- Not supported
Framer hosts Framer sites. Netlify can host a coded part of the project, like docs or an app, on its own subdomain.
Webflow
- Not supported
Webflow hosts Webflow sites. Netlify comes in when the site, or a part of it, is built in code.
Astro
- Native
Static Astro sites deploy as they are. @astrojs/netlify adds on-demand rendering, edge middleware, the Netlify Image CDN and sessions on Netlify Blobs.
Next.js
- Native
Next.js 13.5 and later deploy with zero config through the OpenNext adapter: App Router, ISR, server actions, middleware and next/image via the Image CDN, with a few documented limits.
Use cases
What teams use it for
Static sites with a headless CMS
Publishing calls a Netlify build hook that rebuilds the site. Contentful has an app for it.
Image transforms on the fly
The Image CDN resizes and converts to AVIF or WebP, cached at the edge.
Branch previews
Every pull request gets a deploy preview your team can review and comment on.
Before you add it
What to watch out for
Limits
Next.js edge pages run on Node
Edge-runtime SSR pages run on Node in your functions region, and rewrites can’t target files in public. We check both before choosing Netlify.
Performance
Build minutes add up
Rebuilding on every CMS publish is simple, but large sites build slowly. We render high-churn routes on demand instead.
Security
Environment variables per context
Secrets for production, previews and local development stay separate, so a preview can’t write to live data.
FAQ
Questions about Netlify
Do we need to configure anything to run Next.js on Netlify?
No. Netlify applies its OpenNext adapter automatically for Next.js 13.5 and later. Next.js lists Netlify among the platforms working on a verified adapter.
Can Netlify convert images to AVIF or WebP?
Yes. The Netlify Image CDN transforms images with an fm parameter and caches each version at the edge.
Can a Framer or Webflow site run on Netlify?
No, both host their own sites. Netlify fits the coded parts of a project, or the whole site after a move to Astro or Next.js.
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