How to Move Your Lovable or Replit Project to Your Own Infrastructure (Step-by-Step)

You built something on Lovable or Replit. It works. Now you want to own it — run it on your own infrastructure, stop burning credits, and have full control over your code. This guide walks you through every step in plain English. No assumed knowledge. Windows and Mac instructions throughout. Before You Start Moving a project from Lovable or Replit is a bit like moving house. It's not instant, and there's a checklist to follow — but once you're done, your project is yours, living on infrastructure you control. How long will this take? A simple project (just a website, no database): about 1-2 hours. A project with a database and logins: plan for a half day. Do this NOW before anything else: Take a screenshot of your working project. Note down every feature that works today. This is your "before" picture so you can confirm everything works the same after moving. Things you'll need: A computer running Windows or Mac A free GitHub account About 1-4 hours of uninterrupted time Access to your