Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting your journey in the world of design and development, learning Framer can open up a world of possibilities for bringing your ideas to life and creating a new source of income.

In this article, we’re going to share with you all of the best resources available to help you master Framer, from free courses to paid options, and even hands-on projects to solidify your skills.

Free Courses:

The rapid growth of Framer has come with the creation of an abundance of resources, some free and some paid, created by both Framer themselves and active members of the community.

Paid courses offer a structured, step-by-step approach to learning Framer, guiding you through the process from start to finish. But if you're looking to get started with Framer from scratch or transition from another tool like Webflow or Figma and you don’t want to splurge on a paid course just yet, several high-quality free resources are available to help you getting started.

Framer Academy

Framer have their own Academy which offers free courses and lessons that cover the basics of Framer, including layout and design, scroll, navigation, effects, CMS, localization, and code. They also have beginner tutorials that walk you through building your first site from scratch.

You can also check out their YouTube channel for additional free video tutorials on breakpoints, importing from Figma, components, 3D transforms, scroll animations, navigation, mobile menus, and many other features.

YouTube tutorials

A lot of YouTube creators from the design/no-code community have jumped on the Framer hype and released videos teaching you all the basics you need to know to start building websites in Framer. Most of these tutorials will take you through the whole process of building your first website using Framer. And others will focus on more bespoke tutorials for specific effects and features, like on the Framer University channel.

This website you’re currently reading this article on was built after watching this 3 hour crash course on YouTube - one of the best resources we’ve found on YouTube to date.

Paid courses:

For those seeking a more comprehensive and structured learning experience, paid courses might be a better option, as they’ll be more likely to cover everything from the basics to advanced techniques.

Advanced Framer

Advanced Framer will teach you the ins and outs of Framer’s layout system, breakpoints, components and variables. You’ll learn how to build your own ideas with Framer and you’ll be ready to start working with clients.

Framer Masterclass

Run by the amazing guys a Flux Academy, you know that with Framer Masterclass you wont’ be disappointed. If you’re already a web designers and you want to learn how to build websites quickly then this course will be perfect for you. And if that wasn’t enough, the course also includes mentorship from industry experts.

Framer Training

This Framer Training course will take you through the whole process to design and publish modern websites directly from the Framer canvas, via a series of concise and tactical lessons. If you’re familiar with Traf and enjoy his work then this might be the best course you’ll ever take.

Those are only 3 courses that we’ve highlighted from our list of courses. If you want to find out other options then head over to our Courses page to check out the whole list of courses.

Build your own website:

The best way to solidify your Framer skills is by putting them into practice. In this section, we'll explore the process of building your own website from scratch, as well as the option of replicating an existing design to hone your skills.

Copy and existing website

One of the most effective ways to solidify your Framer skills is by trying to replicate existing designs. It's very easy to fall into the trap of "tutorial hell," where you consume tutorial after tutorial without ever putting your knowledge into practice. Copying real-world designs forces you to apply what you've learned and build something tangible.

This approach allows you to deconstruct and reverse-engineer the work of experienced designers and developers. By studying their techniques, code structure, and design decisions, you can gain valuable insights and improve your understanding of Framer's capabilities.

Build a new website

While replicating existing designs is an excellent way to test your skills, the ultimate way to put your knowledge into practice lies in building your own website from scratch.

From ideation and wire-framing to prototyping and deployment, creating a website from the ground up will challenge you and make you ready to start working on building websites for clients or even start making templates to sell.

Learning Framer is an investment in your design and development skills that can pay dividends very quickly. With the abundance of resources available, from free courses to paid options, you have everything you need to master this powerful tool. So now, just pick one of the resources outlined in this guide and stick to it until you finish the course. You’ll see that it will provide you with the knowledge and practical experience necessary to bring your designs to life with Framer.