# Replit hosting for AI-generated static websites

> Publish static Replit exports or build folders without maintaining a separate hosting workflow.

Canonical: https://staticx.site/replit-hosting

## Export instead of running forever

Replit is useful for building, but StaticX hosts the static output so the production site does not depend on a live development workspace.

## Separate frontend from backend

If the Replit project has server routes, publish only the generated public files and keep backend APIs on a runtime host.

## Give clients a stable handoff

StaticX adds custom domains, release history, forms, and analytics after the Replit experiment becomes a real site.

## Move a Replit static export to StaticX

Build or export the public folder from Replit, then publish that output as a StaticX release.

1. **Find the public output** — Use the folder Replit serves as static assets, or run the project build command if it produces dist/build/public.
2. **Remove runtime-only files** — Do not upload server source, package caches, secrets, or files that visitors should never request.
3. **Deploy and test** — Publish the static folder to StaticX, open the live URL, and check every linked page or form.

## Replit is the workshop; StaticX is the release shelf.

A Replit project can mix experiments, dependencies, server code, and public files. StaticX wants the production-ready static output only.

Once the static export is published, the site has a durable URL, versioned deployments, custom domains, and operational analytics without keeping the development environment online.

## Replit export decisions

- **Public folder only** — Deploy files intended for browsers, not the full workspace.
- **Backend stays elsewhere** — Replit server endpoints should remain hosted in a runtime environment if the static site calls them.
- **Client-ready history** — Each StaticX publish creates a clear release for handoff and rollback.

## FAQ

### Can StaticX run my Replit server?

No. StaticX hosts static files. Export the frontend or public build and host any server routes separately.

### Which Replit files should I upload?

Upload the browser-ready output folder containing index.html, 404.html, CSS, JavaScript, and assets.

### Can I use a custom domain after exporting from Replit?

Yes. Connect the domain to the StaticX site after the static export is published.

### Can Replit AI deploy through StaticX?

Yes if it runs a CLI/API/MCP workflow with a scoped token and deploys only the static output root.

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