Framer lets designers build responsive sites and publish them to a framer.app address or custom domain. ToDesktop Builder can package any published Framer project, although the strongest use cases are interactive portals and repeat-use tools rather than conventional marketing pages.
Turn a Framer project into a desktop app
- Publish the Framer project and review its desktop breakpoint at the expected window size.
- Open the live URL in a separate browser session and test forms, navigation, embedded tools, and authentication.
- Create a Simple Window project in ToDesktop Builder and use the published or custom-domain URL.
- Configure the window dimensions, external links, app icon, signing, and release metadata.
- Build installers and test the experience on both macOS and Windows before distribution.
Use a custom domain if the project will be distributed as a long-lived product. It gives you a stable address that remains under your control and avoids tying the installer configuration to a temporary project URL.
Good Framer desktop use cases
- Member portals with frequent repeat visits.
- Interactive product guides and learning tools.
- Design-led dashboards backed by embedded services.
- Internal hubs that should be available from the dock.
Framer remains responsible for hosting and web functionality. For applications that require deep native integration or complex server behavior, consider exporting or rebuilding the application in a code-based web stack before adding ToDesktop APIs.
