CloudCannon + Astro: performance meets powerful content management

We’ve got some exciting news to share: CloudCannon is teaming up with Astro as a featured CMS partner, and we couldn’t be more enthusiastic about what this means for our users.

If you’re building with Astro — or considering it — this partnership brings you closer integration, better documentation, and a more streamlined experience when managing your content-driven sites.

For more information about what we've all been working on, tune in to our announcement livestream, with Astro co-creator and co-founder Fred K. Schott:

A partnership built around your workflow # Direct link to this section

Astro has quickly become the go-to framework for content-driven websites, and for good reason. Its innovative approach to shipping less JavaScript while maintaining developer experience has made it a favorite among teams building marketing sites, blogs, documentation, and portfolios.

But even the best static site generator needs a great content management experience. And that’s exactly where CloudCannon comes in.

We’re working directly with the Astro core team to ensure our CMS integration is as smooth and powerful as possible. You’ll benefit from:

Deeper technical collaboration # Direct link to this section

We’re getting early access to new Astro features and working closely with their technical team to optimize our integration. This means when Astro ships something new, CloudCannon will be ready to support it from day one.

Better documentation # Direct link to this section

The Astro docs team will be collaborating with us on a dedicated integration guide for CloudCannon, written specifically for the Astro community. No more piecing together information from multiple sources — you’ll have clear, comprehensive guidance on getting CloudCannon working with your Astro projects.

Building better tools through collaboration # Direct link to this section

Beyond the technical benefits, this partnership reflects something we deeply believe in: that great developer experiences come from thoughtful collaboration between tools in the ecosystem.

Astro has built something special with their framework, and we’re committed to building a CMS experience that lives up to that standard. We want to ensure that when you choose CloudCannon with Astro, you’re getting a combination that’s been carefully refined and tested.

Ready for tomorrow’s content workflows # Direct link to this section

There's a reason Astro appeals to teams exploring AI-assisted development, and content management needs to evolve in step.

Because CloudCannon is Git-based, your content sits directly in your repository: it’s structured, version-controlled, and fully visible. That makes it straightforward for AI tools to integrate. Whether you’re testing content generation, handling localization, or building automation, storing content in Git provides the kind of flexible foundation that AI workflows need.

As developers continue experimenting with what AI can do, we’re committed to keeping CloudCannon ready — not just for today's needs, but for the direction content management is moving.

Ready to explore the possibilities? # Direct link to this section

If you’re already using Astro and want to add visual editing, live previews, and intuitive content management to your workflow, now is an excellent time to explore CloudCannon. Spin up our new Astro template Jetstream to experience live visual editing, check out out new Astro Component Starter or check out Astro's documentation for more information about the framework itself.

We’ll be sharing more about this partnership in the coming months, including case studies, technical deep-dives, and examples of what you can build when you combine Astro’s performance with CloudCannon’s editing experience.

Here’s to building better content-driven sites together.