HTML website builder options for 2026: tools that give you real HTML files

An HTML website builder lets you build a site visually and download files you can host yourself, but not every visual builder offers that. For a free option that produces HTML, CSS and JavaScript, start with Mobirise. Bootstrap Studio exports static sites too, while Webflow and Carrd put code downloads behind paid plans. Framer doesn't support HTML export.

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The short answer

Free file export Mobirise suits people who want a free visual builder that saves HTML, CSS and JavaScript files to their computer.
Desktop purchase Bootstrap Studio suits people who want offline drag-and-drop design and static exports without ongoing fees.
Online design Webflow suits people who want to build online and are willing to pay for a Workspace plan to export their site's HTML and CSS.
Paid source download Carrd suits people who want its site builder and can choose Carrd Pro Plus for downloadable, unminified source files.
Small site export Heya suits people building one-page or small sites, including on a phone, with HTML downloads available on Heya Pro Plus.

How each builder gives you HTML

The table compares these builders by free access, file downloads, hosting choices and the plan you need to export.

Builder	Free option	Paid from	How you get HTML	Best for
Mobirise	Free app for Windows, Mac and Linux	Paid themes and extensions	Publishes a folder of HTML, CSS and JS	Offline drag and drop sites you own as files
Bootstrap Studio	Not stated	One-time purchase	Exports static HTML with local assets	Bootstrap sites with full code control
Webflow	Free Starter plan, 2 static pages	$15/mo billed yearly (Basic)	HTML and CSS export on paid Workspace plans	Custom layouts with full design control
Carrd	Free Basic plan	$9/year (Pro Lite, 3 sites)	Source download on Pro Plus ($49/year)	One-page sites and landing pages
Heya	Free: 3 sites, 5 pages each, yourname.heya.bio	$3/mo (Pro Lite)	HTML ZIP download on Pro Plus ($15/mo)	Small sites you edit online and can download as HTML on Pro Plus
Framer	$0, for non-commercial use	$10/mo with yearly billing (Basic)	No HTML export	Design-heavy marketing sites

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Not stated means the company's own pages we checked don't give that detail.

Each builder up close

Mobirise

Free app; paid themes and extensions

Mobirise is free for personal and commercial websites, with desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, plus an online version. The desktop app works offline and can publish a folder of HTML, CSS and JavaScript files, with no limit on how many sites you publish to your own hosting. The free app has a basic theme with more than 200 blocks; premium themes and extensions, including the block-level HTML and CSS Code Editor, come with paid plans.

Better at: Offline drag and drop sites you own as files.
Watch out: You bring your own hosting, or use a free mobirisesite.com address.

Bootstrap Studio

One-time purchase

Bootstrap Studio is a drag-and-drop desktop app built on Bootstrap, with support for Bootstrap 3, 4 and 5. It's a one-time purchase with no usage limits or ongoing fees, works fully offline, and exports static HTML with local assets that you can host anywhere. It also publishes over SFTP to any server and includes 5 free slots on its own hosting.

Better at: Bootstrap sites with full code control.
Watch out: It is a desktop app, so you design offline and publish from it.

Webflow

Free; Basic $15, Premium $25 a month billed yearly

Webflow offers free and paid templates, and you can build and customize one for free on a Starter workspace. Exporting HTML and CSS for hosting elsewhere requires a paid Workspace plan, with no attribution required; that's separate from the Basic site plan, which costs $15 a month billed yearly or $25 a month billed monthly, in USD per site plus applicable taxes. Export leaves out dynamic CMS content, exported forms stop working, and you can't import the exported code back into Webflow.

Better at: Custom layouts with full design control.
Watch out: Free Starter sites get 2 static pages and 50 form submissions.

Carrd

Free; Pro Lite $9, Pro Standard $19, Pro Plus $49 a year

Carrd has a free Basic plan, while Carrd Pro Standard adds custom domains with SSL, forms and payment or form widgets for $19 a year for 10 sites. For downloadable, unminified source files, you need Carrd Pro Plus at $49 a year for 25 sites, which also adds custom forms and advanced settings. There's a 7-day free Pro trial with no payment or credit card required.

Better at: One-page sites and landing pages.
Watch out: Pro Lite does not include custom domains.

Heya

Free; Pro Lite $3, Pro Standard $6, Pro Plus $15 a month

Heya is a no-code builder for one-page and small sites, with 68 templates, a blank-page option and editing that works fully on a phone. You can start without an account, with drafts saved in your browser, then sign in with Google to publish; its Free plan costs $0 with no time limit or credit card and allows up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages each. Heya Pro Plus costs $15 a month and includes an HTML ZIP download, up to 25 sites with up to 20 pages each, no badge and up to 10 custom domains per account.

Better at: Small sites you edit online and can download as HTML on Pro Plus.
Watch out: Free sites show a small "Made with Heya" badge.

Framer

Free; Basic $10, Pro $30 a month with yearly billing

Framer's Free plan publishes on a free Framer domain with 1 GB bandwidth and 500 AI credits to try, and Framer describes it as ideal for non-commercial use. With yearly billing, Basic costs $10 a month and Pro costs $30 a month; both include a complimentary custom domain. Framer doesn't support HTML export, so a site built there stays on Framer hosting.

Better at: Design-heavy marketing sites.
Watch out: The free plan is meant for non-commercial use.

Desktop apps or online builders

If you want to work offline, Mobirise and Bootstrap Studio both support that on desktop. Mobirise runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, and it also has an online version, while Bootstrap Studio is a desktop app built around the Bootstrap framework.

The payment models differ. Mobirise's free app includes a basic theme with more than 200 blocks. Its paid plans add premium themes and extensions. Bootstrap Studio is a one-time purchase, with no usage limits or ongoing fees.

Prefer building online? Webflow lets you build and customize a template for free on a Starter workspace, but downloading the HTML and CSS requires a paid Workspace plan. Carrd offers a free Basic plan and a free Pro trial.

And Heya lets you start without an account, including on a phone. Drafts stay in your browser until you publish. Publishing requires Google sign-in (it's the only sign-in option).

What you get when you export

Mobirise saves a folder of HTML, CSS and JavaScript files on your computer. Bootstrap Studio exports static HTML with local assets. Both let you take those files to your own hosting.

Webflow needs a closer look. A paid Workspace plan lets you export HTML and CSS without attribution, but dynamic CMS content isn't included in that export and has to be exported collection by collection. Exported forms stop working. You also can't import the code back into Webflow.

What about the other downloads? Carrd Pro Plus includes the unminified sources of your sites. Heya Pro Plus provides a ZIP containing an index.html file for each page, along with styles, fonts and images.

Framer has no HTML export. If owning a downloadable copy is a firm requirement, it doesn't meet that requirement.

Where to host the files

Mobirise can publish to your own hosting over FTP or FTPES, publish to GitHub Pages, or save a folder of files on your computer. It also offers a free address on its own service. You can publish as many sites as you want to your own hosting, including commercial sites.

Bootstrap Studio exports can be hosted anywhere. The app also supports publishing over SFTP to any server and includes 5 free slots on its own hosting.

Want free hosting? Mobirise's GitHub Pages publishing option and Bootstrap Studio's included hosting slots are options to consider.

Webflow lets you host exported HTML and CSS anywhere with a paid Workspace plan. Its free Starter site plan instead publishes on a Webflow domain, with 2 static pages, 1 GB bandwidth and 50 form submissions. That's hosted publishing, not the paid Workspace export option.

How we checked

We took every price, limit and feature from each company's own pages, checked on November 9, 2026. Heya's details come from its pricing page and docs, checked on October 30, 2026. The facts come from mobirise.com, bootstrapstudio.io, webflow.com/pricing, webflow.com/templates, carrd.com/docs/pro/plans, carrd.com/pro, framer.com/pricing, framer.com/help/articles/can-i-export-my-website-to-html-and-self-host-it, heya.page/pricing and heya.page/docs.

Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.

FAQ

What is the best free HTML website builder?

For the specific goal of getting HTML, CSS and JavaScript files for free, Mobirise is the clearest fit here. It's free for personal and commercial sites, saves files to your computer and lets you publish as many sites as you want to your own hosting. The desktop app also works offline.

Can I build an HTML website without coding?

Yes. Mobirise lets you build with blocks, Bootstrap Studio uses drag and drop, and Heya is a no-code builder for one-page and small sites. Check the download option before choosing: Mobirise exports files for free, Bootstrap Studio is a one-time purchase, and Heya includes HTML downloads on Pro Plus.

Which online builders let you download your site as HTML?

Webflow lets you export HTML and CSS with a paid Workspace plan. Carrd Pro Plus includes downloadable, unminified site sources, and Heya Pro Plus includes an HTML ZIP with a file for each page, styles, fonts and images. Mobirise also has an online version and supports publishing to a folder of HTML, CSS and JavaScript files. Framer doesn't support HTML export.

Where can I host an HTML website for free?

Mobirise supports publishing to GitHub Pages and also offers a free address on its own service. Bootstrap Studio includes 5 free hosting slots with its one-time purchase. If you're considering Webflow's free Starter plan instead, it publishes on a Webflow domain; downloading code requires a paid Workspace plan.

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