Deploy a Next.js App

Deploy Next.js without Vercel — static export to your own domain

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Not every Next.js project needs Vercel. If your app works as a static export — marketing sites, docs, dashboards with client-side data fetching — you can deploy it anywhere. Add one line to your config, build, and you have a production site on your own domain with no vendor lock-in.

Deploy in 3 steps

From zero to live in under a minute.

1

Create your Next.js project

Scaffold a new project with the official Next.js CLI CLI.

bash

npx create-next-app@latest my-app

2

Build for production

Run the build command to generate static output in out/.

bash

cd my-app && npm run build

3

Deploy to ZeroDeploy

One command to push your site to the edge. It's live in seconds.

bash

zerodeploy deploy --dir out

Configuration Required

Next.js uses server-side rendering by default. To deploy as a static site, you must enable static exports in your Next.js config.

next.config.mjs

/** @type {import('next').NextConfig} */
const nextConfig = {
  output: 'export',
};

export default nextConfig;

Things to know

Next.js-specific tips to avoid common pitfalls.

You must add output: 'export' to next.config.mjs. Without this, Next.js builds for server-side rendering which isn't compatible with static hosting.
API routes (app/api/) and server components with dynamic data won't work in static export mode. Use client-side fetching instead.
Image optimization with next/image requires a server. Use unoptimized: true in your config or use standard <img> tags.

Everything you need

Deploy Next.js apps with the features you'd expect from a modern hosting platform.

Instant Deploys

Push to deploy in under 5 seconds. No queues, no build minutes to worry about.

Preview URLs

Every deployment gets a unique URL. Share any version instantly with your team.

Custom Domains

Connect your own domain with automatic SSL. Just add a CNAME and you're live. Learn more →

GitHub Actions CI/CD

Deploy on every push with GitHub Actions. Get PR comments with preview URLs. Set up CI/CD →

Built-in Analytics

See traffic, top pages, referrers, and countries right in your dashboard. No third-party scripts. Learn more →

Forms That Just Work

Add action="/_forms/contact" to any form. Submissions appear in your dashboard. Learn more →

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ZeroDeploy works with any static build output.

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