The best free Framer templates in 2026 are: Hanssen (minimal portfolio), Kajo (agency), Viper (bold creative), Fuel (award-winning), Palmer (dark portfolio), Kresna (SaaS landing), Active (startup), SaasLeek (SaaS + blog), DigiBite (digital agency), Citeflow (creative studio), Arjuna (personal brand), Gibson (grid portfolio), Elian (editorial dark), LaunchFolio (freelancer system), and Structora (architecture/interior).
That's the short answer. Here's the one most "free templates" lists won't tell you: free on Framer Marketplace means free to design with. To publish it on a custom domain, you need a Framer paid plan — starting at $14/month per site. A few creator-distributed templates (Wize, Bryn Taylor, framerbite) don't require a paid plan to publish, but they're fewer.
This matters before you invest four hours customizing something you then can't publish.
How free Framer templates work (the remix link explained)
Every template on Framer Marketplace has a "Remix" link. Clicking it creates a personal copy of the template in your Framer account — no download, no file transfer, just a clone that lives in your project workspace.
From there, you edit directly in the Framer editor. Text, images, colors, fonts — all changeable without code. To publish on a custom domain, connect your domain in Framer's Site Settings and choose a plan.
Creator-distributed templates (from sites like Wize Templates, Velox Themes, framerbite) work differently — they come as downloadable .framer files that you import via File > Import. Same editing experience, but the file is yours to keep even if the creator removes it from their site.
Free Framer portfolio templates
Hanssen — Minimal, black-and-white, with both light and dark themes. Eight core pages including Home, About, Contact, Work, Work Single, Blog, Blog Single, and 404. CMS collections for projects and posts. Designed for photographers, designers, and developers. 51K+ views on Framer Marketplace. The go-to starting point for 2026.
Kajo — A clean agency/portfolio hybrid. Same eight-page structure as Hanssen but with a services section and a case study layout that works for process-heavy creative work. The typography system uses Inter with tight tracking — uncommon and distinctive.
Viper — Bold, project-first, motion-forward. If Hanssen is subtle, Viper is the opposite. Works for designers who want their portfolio to feel like a statement. Built by Westhill Studio. Available free on Framer Marketplace.
Fuel — Won the Framer Awards 2025 as template of the year. Built by Westhill Studio (same team as Viper). Clean, confident, expensive-looking without being loud. The best free portfolio template for agencies and senior creatives presenting to enterprise clients.
Palmer — Dark, minimal, large-visual-first. CMS-powered with a clean work grid. Best for product designers and UX writers who want the work to do the talking without the template getting in the way.
Gibson — Grid-based with sticky navigation and parallax effects. The most technically polished free portfolio template in this list. Slower to customize than the others because of the parallax setup — budget an extra 2–3 hours.
Elian — Dark, editorial, border-grid layout. Border grids in 2026 are having a moment, and this template is the best free implementation. Feels premium. Feels earned.
Arjuna — Minimalist with personality. Built by Velox Themes, includes a "Book a call" button animation that actually works in production. Good balance between whitespace and engagement.
LaunchFolio — The most complete free portfolio system available. Projects, blog, and a quote generation page, all powered by Framer CMS. 51K+ views. If you're a freelancer trying to generate leads from your portfolio (not just show work), this is the one.
Free Framer SaaS and startup templates
Kresna — Stripped-back, fast-loading SaaS landing page. No features section out of the box — intentionally minimal. Best used as a foundation you extend rather than something you launch as-is. Loads under 1 second.
Active — Pre-launch oriented. Wide, flexible hero section that supports multiple headline variations without breaking the layout. CMS blog included. Best for solo founders and indie hackers.
SaasLeek — Free, community-maintained, and the most forked SaaS template in the Framer community. Not polished, but extremely well-structured. Every section is clearly named and easy to rearrange.
Blocks — SaaS Website UI Kit — A free UI kit rather than a full template, but included here because it's the best free starting point for building a custom SaaS site from components. Responsive, CMS-ready, and commercially licensed.
Atomic — The best-designed free SaaS template in this list. Clean hero, three-tier pricing table, testimonials, and a features grid. Customization time: 4–6 hours.
Free Framer agency templates
DigiBite — Digital agencies in particular. Modern, SEO-friendly, clean navigation. Services, case studies, and testimonials sections included. Good for agencies that want a professional site without paying for it.
Citeflow — Built for creative studios and agencies that win client work through portfolio presentation. Smooth navigation, services section, case study CMS. The best free agency template for design studios.
Nakula — Available in both free and paid tiers (the free version is limited but usable). Built for agencies pitching to premium clients. Modern, clean, and built to showcase services and case studies in a single scroll.
Porto — One of the most popular free Framer agency templates by download volume. Good balance of style and function. Well-structured for customization.
Free Framer personal blog and creator templates
Jorge — Type-led and minimal, with smooth transitions and CMS. Best for writers and designers who publish regularly and want the content to be the product.
Mugen — Motion-forward personal site template. For creatives who want their own site to feel like portfolio work. Developed by Joseph Alexander.
Forma — Built for professionals who want clarity and structure. No animations, no motion effects — just good information architecture and readable typography.
Free Framer waitlist and coming-soon templates
Squarely — Single-page waitlist template with email capture, product teaser, and social proof section. The most minimal template in this list.
Preflight — Waitlist plus a "how it works" section and a countdown timer. For products with a hard launch date.
Hold — Dark, editorial waitlist template. For products that want the coming-soon page to double as a brand statement.
Minimal Coming Soon — Exactly what the name says. Headline, email capture, launch date. Nothing else. Under 100 lines of code.
Waitlist Pro — The most complete free waitlist template. Email capture with success state, social sharing, and a referral counter section. Works for products running waitlist growth loops.
Where else to find free Framer templates
Beyond Framer Marketplace, there are five sources worth bookmarking.
Wize Templates (wizetemplates.com) — Creator-maintained, high quality, commercially licensed. Templates here are distributed as .framer files so you keep the file regardless of platform.
Bryn Taylor (bryntaylor.co.uk) — One of the most respected independent Framer template creators. His free portfolio templates have been downloaded by 20,000+ designers. Commercial-friendly licensing.
Framerbite (framerbite.com) — Community curated collection of free and paid Framer templates. Good filterable directory.
Velox Themes (veloxthemes.com) — Free and paid templates built with SEO and accessibility as first-class concerns. The blog covers Framer SEO in genuine depth.
Mantlr — Every template in this list is listed on Mantlr with verified license status, last-updated date, and direct links. Bookmark the free Framer templates collection.
How to clone and customize a free Framer template in 15 minutes
1. Click the Remix button on any Framer Marketplace template. A copy opens in your account.
2. Click any text element and type over it. Don't look for a text editor — just click and type.
3. Replace hero images by clicking the image, then dragging a new image from your desktop into the panel.
4. Open Site Settings > Fonts and swap the font family for your brand typeface.
5. Open Style Settings and change the accent color to your brand color.
6. Publish a preview link (Framer top nav > Preview) and check mobile at 375px.
7. When ready to go live: connect your domain in Site Settings > General and choose a plan.
Total time for steps 1–6: under 15 minutes.
FAQ
Are free Framer templates really free?
Free to design with, yes. Free to publish on your own domain, only if you have a Framer paid plan ($14/mo minimum). On Framer's free plan, your site publishes on a yourname.framer.website subdomain.
Can I use free Framer templates commercially?
Framer Marketplace templates: personal and commercial use allowed on a paid Framer plan. Creator-distributed templates (Wize, Bryn Taylor): check the creator's license page — most allow commercial use. Some restrict reselling derivative works.
Can I sell a site built on a free Framer template to a client?
Generally yes, but you'll need a Framer paid plan per published site. Framer offers a freelancer plan for exactly this use case.
Do free Framer templates get updated?
Marketplace templates are updated by their creators at their own pace. The templates in this list were verified as active in April 2026. Check the "Last updated" date on the template's Marketplace page before committing.
Which free Framer template is best for SEO?
Kresna and Hanssen are the lightest-loading templates in this list. Both score 90+ on Lighthouse. Fuel and Gibson have more animations and score slightly lower, but both are still well within acceptable ranges for Google's Core Web Vitals thresholds.