How to Export a Webflow Site and Host It for Free

Webflow is a powerful no-code website builder, but its hosting plans start at $14/month per site. If you only need to share a site for review, for a short-term project, or as a proof-of-concept, there's a cheaper path: export the HTML and host it elsewhere.

Who Can Export from Webflow?

Webflow's code export feature is available on paid Webflow plans (Basic and above). Free Webflow accounts cannot export code. If you're on a paid plan, export is available from the project settings.

Step 1: Export Your Webflow Site

Open your Webflow project
Click the export icon in the top-right corner (or go to Project Settings → Export)
Click "Prepare ZIP" — Webflow packages your HTML, CSS, JS, and images
Download the ZIP file

Step 2: Upload to TiniDrop

Drag the downloaded ZIP onto TiniDrop. TiniDrop automatically detects the ZIP as a web project and hosts it as a live site. Within seconds you have a shareable URL — no Webflow hosting fees, no domain required.

TiniDrop's ZIP site viewer gives your recipients a browsable file tree if they want to explore the structure, or they can jump directly to the index page for the rendered site experience.

Step 3: Share for Review

Use this workflow for:

Sharing a Webflow design with a client who doesn't have Webflow access
Archiving a finished project before a domain expires
Migrating a Webflow site to a different host
Rapid iteration — export, upload, get a new link, share with client for review

Limitations of the Export Approach

No CMS — dynamic CMS content won't export; only static pages
No form submissions — Webflow's native forms won't function without Webflow's backend; replace with a third-party form service (Formspree, Netlify Forms)
No e-commerce — Webflow's checkout requires their hosting
No Webflow interactions — complex IX2 animations may need tweaking after export

Long-Term Hosting Alternatives After Export

If you want a permanent free hosting solution for a static Webflow export: Cloudflare Pages, GitHub Pages, and Netlify all host static sites for free with custom domain support. For quick sharing and client reviews, TiniDrop is the fastest path.