How to use Framer components with Lovable

Why Lovable + Framer to AI?

Lovable is an AI-powered app builder that generates full-stack web applications from prompts. By combining Lovable with Framer to AI exports, you start with production-quality UI from your Framer designs instead of generic AI-generated layouts. The result: apps that look exactly like you designed them.

The workflow

1. Design in Framer. Build your UI components — buttons, cards, forms, sections, navigation — with all the visual polish Framer offers.
2. Export with Framer to AI. Select each component and click Copy Prompt. You get a self-contained AI prompt with the full code and types inline for each component.
3. Start a Lovable project. Create a new project in Lovable and paste the AI prompt along with your instructions for the full application.
4. Build the app. Tell Lovable to build your application using the exported components as the UI foundation.

Example prompt for Lovable

I have Framer-exported React components for my app's UI:
- HeroSection (components/framer/HeroSection.tsx)
- PricingCard (components/framer/PricingCard.tsx)
- FeatureGrid (components/framer/FeatureGrid.tsx)

[Paste the AI prompts for each component here]

Please build a SaaS landing page that:
1. Uses these components for the UI
2. Adds a Supabase backend for waitlist signups
3. Includes a /dashboard route (placeholder for now)
4. Uses Next.js with App Router

Tips for Lovable integration

• Export modular components. Individual components (navbar, hero, card) give Lovable more flexibility than exporting entire pages.
• Include all AI prompts. Paste the prompt for every exported component so Lovable understands the full prop API.
• Describe the full app. Lovable works best when you give it the complete picture — all pages, routes, and functionality in a single prompt.
• Let Lovable handle the backend. Focus your Framer exports on UI components. Let Lovable generate the backend logic, database connections, and API routes.

What to expect

The combination gives you the best of both worlds: Framer's visual design quality for the UI and Lovable's full-stack generation for everything else. Your app looks designed, not generated.

More example prompts

The prompt you give Lovable shapes the entire output. Below are three scenario-specific prompts you can adapt. Each one assumes you have already exported the relevant Framer components and have their AI prompts ready to paste.

SaaS landing page with waitlist signup

I have these Framer-exported React components:
- Navbar (components/framer/Navbar.tsx)
- HeroWithEmail (components/framer/HeroWithEmail.tsx)
- FeatureSection (components/framer/FeatureSection.tsx)
- Footer (components/framer/Footer.tsx)

[Paste AI prompts for each component]

Build a SaaS landing page with:
1. A hero section that collects email addresses for a waitlist
2. Store signups in a Supabase table called "waitlist"
3. Show a success toast after signup
4. A /thank-you redirect after form submission
5. Mobile-responsive layout using Tailwind CSS
6. SEO meta tags for the homepage

Portfolio site with project gallery

I have these Framer-exported React components:
- ProfileHeader (components/framer/ProfileHeader.tsx)
- ProjectCard (components/framer/ProjectCard.tsx)
- ContactForm (components/framer/ContactForm.tsx)

[Paste AI prompts for each component]

Build a personal portfolio site with:
1. A homepage showing my profile header and a grid of project cards
2. Each ProjectCard links to a detail page at /projects/[slug]
3. Project data stored in a JSON file or Supabase table
4. A /contact page using the ContactForm component
5. Form submissions sent to a Supabase table called "messages"
6. Smooth page transitions between routes
7. Dark mode support using Tailwind

Multi-page app with authentication

I have these Framer-exported React components:
- LoginForm (components/framer/LoginForm.tsx)
- SignupForm (components/framer/SignupForm.tsx)
- DashboardNav (components/framer/DashboardNav.tsx)
- StatCard (components/framer/StatCard.tsx)

[Paste AI prompts for each component]

Build a multi-page app with:
1. /login and /signup routes using the exported form components
2. Supabase Auth for email/password authentication
3. A protected /dashboard route that requires login
4. The dashboard displays four StatCard components with placeholder data
5. A sidebar using DashboardNav with links to /dashboard, /settings, /logout
6. Redirect unauthenticated users to /login
7. Store user profile info in a Supabase "profiles" table

Adapt these to your own component names and project requirements. The key is to list every exported component, paste all of the AI prompts, and describe the full scope of the app in one go so Lovable can wire everything together in a single generation.

Troubleshooting

Most issues with the Framer-to-Lovable workflow come down to how components are referenced and how styles are applied. Here are the most common problems and how to fix them.

Lovable not recognizing component imports

If Lovable generates code that imports your Framer components but throws errors about missing modules, check the file paths first. Lovable expects the component files to be in the exact locations you specified in your prompt. Upload the exported files to matching paths inside your Lovable project — for example, if your prompt says components/framer/HeroSection.tsx, the file needs to live at that path. Also make sure the component uses a named or default export that matches the import statement Lovable generates. If names still do not match, tell Lovable to update its imports to align with your file names.

Styles looking different — missing fonts or CSS

Framer to AI exports inline styles and self-contained CSS where possible, but some visual differences can appear. Fonts are the most common culprit. If your Framer design uses a Google Font, you need to load it in your Lovable project separately — add the font import to your global CSS or HTML head. Colour values, spacing, and border radii should transfer correctly through inline styles, but if something looks off, compare the exported component code with what Lovable generated. Lovable sometimes rewrites styles when it integrates components into a layout. If that happens, tell it to preserve the original styles from the exported component file.

Component rendering issues

Occasionally a component renders a blank area or throws a runtime error. Start by checking the browser console for error messages. Common causes include missing props — the exported component may expect props that Lovable did not pass. Open the component file, look at its prop interface, and make sure Lovable is passing all required values. Another common issue is SVG content. Framer exports sometimes include inline SVGs that use attributes like clipPath or xlinkHref. If Lovable modifies these during generation, the SVG can break. In that case, tell Lovable to use the SVG code from the original export without changes.

Updating components after a redesign in Framer

When you update a design in Framer and re-export, you need to replace the old component files in your Lovable project with the new ones. Upload the updated files to the same paths. Then tell Lovable what changed — for example, "I updated HeroSection with a new layout. Please re-integrate it and keep all existing functionality." Lovable will regenerate the pages that use that component. If you renamed props or changed the component API, mention that explicitly so Lovable can update every reference. For large changes across many components, it can be easier to start a fresh Lovable project and re-prompt from scratch with all the updated exports.

What to do next

Once your Lovable project is running with your Framer components, there are several directions to take it further.

Connect to Supabase

Lovable has built-in Supabase integration. If you did not add a backend during initial generation, you can connect one afterward. Tell Lovable to add a Supabase client, create the tables you need, and wire up your forms or data displays. This gives you a Postgres database, authentication, file storage, and real-time subscriptions without leaving the Lovable environment.

Add authentication

Supabase Auth works well with Lovable-generated apps. Ask Lovable to add email/password auth, Google OAuth, or magic link login. It will generate the login and signup pages, session handling, and route protection for you. If you already exported login or signup form components from Framer, tell Lovable to use those components as the UI for the auth pages instead of generating new ones.

Customize after generation

Lovable projects are standard React or Next.js codebases. You can open the generated code in any editor — VS Code, Cursor, or your tool of choice — and modify it directly. This is useful for fine-tuning interactions, adjusting layouts on specific breakpoints, or adding logic that is easier to write by hand than describe in a prompt. Any changes you make in your editor persist alongside Lovable's generated code.

Improve animations with motion

Framer exports include static component code, but your original Framer designs may have had animations and transitions. To bring those back, add motion (the library formerly known as Framer Motion) to your Lovable project. Ask Lovable to wrap components in motion.div elements and add entrance animations, hover effects, or scroll-triggered transitions. You can describe the animations you had in Framer and Lovable will translate them into motion code. This gets you close to the original interactive feel of your Framer prototype in a production app.

Design your UI in Framer. Export with Framer to AI. Build the rest with Lovable. Ship a full app that looks exactly how you envisioned it.