Why Is My Framer Site Slow? PageSpeed Fixes

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Optimize assets

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   1. Turn on Automatic Image Optimization in Preferences > Performance
   2. Compress video and use lazy-loaded embeds
   3. Remove unused fonts and embeds
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Simplify the page

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   1. Reduce scroll-triggered effects on mobile
   2. Split long pages and use smart components
   3. Re-test with PageSpeed Insights after publishing
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Low PageSpeed or Core Web Vitals scores, slow first load.

Why it happens

• Unoptimized images and video
• Many scroll effects and animations
• Heavy embeds and code components
• Oversized pages

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