Boost Your Next.js Static Site with Instant Search

Published on: June 20, 2025

Adding search functionality to static sites used to be a hassle — either you had to rely on external services or deal with clunky JavaScript hacks. But with next-static-search, you can now embed fast, client-side search into your statically exported Next.js apps.

Why Pagefind?

Pagefind is a blazing-fast search library optimized for static HTML. It s designed to work without any backend, making it ideal for JAMstack workflows.

Simple Setup

Just install next-static-search, configure your output folder, and you are ready to go. It seamlessly generates a searchable index during build time.

“Finally, a developer-friendly search solution for static Next.js websites!” – Dev Weekly