Framer Editor Slow or Laggy

How to fix it

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

1. 1. Reduce canvas weight

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   1. Split long pages into smaller pages or smart components
   2. Use Vector Sets instead of many inline SVGs
   3. Remove unused layers, hidden breakpoints and effects
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Refresh the environment

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   1. Update to the latest Framer version, which includes a new canvas renderer
   2. Close other heavy browser tabs and reload the project
   3. Try the desktop app or another browser
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Canvas lags when moving elements, scrolling or typing in big projects.

Why it happens

• Very large pages with thousands of layers
• Heavy inline SVGs and images
• Many effects, blurs and code components
• Old browser tab or app version

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• framer editor slow
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• framer canvas lag

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