Is there any way to export my Wix site's code?

No. Wix offers no source-code export. You can save text, images and blog posts manually, but the site itself must be rebuilt to live anywhere else.

Can I move my Wix site to WordPress or another builder?

Only your content moves; the design and features don't. You'd be rebuilding on another platform that also owns your site. Rebuilding as HTML you own on IONOS avoids repeating the lock-in.

Will I keep my Wix design if I leave?

Yes, if you rebuild it. We duplicate your existing Wix design faithfully in clean HTML so it looks the same, without Wix underneath.

Can I keep my domain?

Yes. We point your existing domain at your new IONOS hosting, and if it's registered through Wix we help you transfer it out so you own it.

How to Export a Wix Site (2026 Guide)

If you've searched for how to export your Wix website, you've probably already hit the wall: there's no "download my site" button. That's not an oversight — it's how Wix works. Here's exactly what's possible, in plain terms.

The short version: Wix does not let you export your site's code. You can manually save your content — text, images and blog posts — but the design, layout and functionality can't be exported and won't run anywhere but Wix. To actually leave, the site has to be rebuilt. That's the service we provide: we rebuild your Wix site in clean HTML you own.

What you CAN take with you

Text content. Copy and paste your page copy into documents — tedious, but it's yours.
Images and files. Save them from your Wix media library, or download them from the live pages.
Blog posts. Wix can export blog posts as a file for import into another blog platform.
Your domain. If you registered a domain through Wix, you can transfer it out to another registrar so you control it.

What you CANNOT export

The site's code. There is no HTML/CSS/JavaScript export. Your site is built on Wix's proprietary system and runs only on Wix's servers.
Your design and layout. The look you built in the Wix editor doesn't come with the content — it has to be recreated.
Interactive features. Forms, bookings, member areas and databases are tied to Wix and don't transfer.

This is the core of Wix lock-in: because the code can't leave, "switching" normally means rebuilding from scratch. The good news is that a faithful rebuild is straightforward — and the result is a site you finally own. Here's how Wix compares to other platforms on ownership.

The clean way out: rebuild it as HTML you own

Instead of migrating to yet another platform that owns your site, the durable fix is to duplicate your Wix design as clean, hand-coded HTML hosted on your own IONOS account. You keep the look you built, drop the monthly platform fees, and own every file. See exactly how that works on our Leave Wix page.

How the rebuild works, in four steps

Free audit

Send your Wix URL. We review every page and send a fixed quote — no account access needed.

Clean rebuild

We hand-code your site in HTML/CSS/JS, matching your Wix design page by page.

Deploy on IONOS

We set up hosting in your name, connect your domain, and enable SSL.

Handover

You get every source file plus a plain-English editing walkthrough.

See how we get you off Wix →

How to export a Wix site (and what Wix doesn't tell you)