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title: "Sift — Free Framer plugin · Best of Framer"
description: "Free Framer plugin · by Zain Malik · CMS. Sift is a powerful, fully customizable CMS search and filtering system for Framer — built with native components and real-time performance in mind."
canonical: "https://framer.elliotli.dev/plugin/sift"
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# Sift

Realtime CMS Search & Filter

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## Summary

Sift is a powerful, fully customizable CMS search and filtering system for Framer — built with native components and real-time performance in mind.

## Description

**Sift** is a powerful, fully customizable CMS search and filtering system for Framer — built with native components and real-time performance in mind.

With Sift, you can add instant search, multi-filtering, result counts, and clear filters to any CMS-driven layout without rebuilding your design. It works by intelligently targeting your existing CMS elements, giving you complete control while keeping everything visually native to Framer.

Check out the live preview here: [https://nice-set-361035.framer.app/](https://nice-set-361035.framer.app/)

![](https://y4pdgnepgswqffpt.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/plugins/714-sift-rBLCv60Fzsta5UDfmjnAKMAjrSiBVc)

## What Sift lets you do

-   **Real-time CMS search** across any text or hidden fields
    
-   **Multi-select filtering** with unlimited filter inputs
    
-   **Live results counter** that updates instantly
    
-   **Clear filters** with a single click
    
-   **Precise targeting** using Framer Overrides
    
-   **Fully customizable UI** — style everything your way
    
-   **Zero layout disruption** — works with your existing CMS structure
    

![](https://y4pdgnepgswqffpt.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/plugins/714-sift-vvJwsCv6AIp5yuYTEDVVUquMmj2jSJ)

## How it works

Sift uses a lightweight **Logic Component** as the brain for all search and filtering logic. You then apply simple overrides to:

-   CMS collection items
    
-   Search inputs
    
-   Filter inputs
    
-   Searchable and filterable content
    
-   Results counters
    
-   Clear filter buttons
    

![](https://y4pdgnepgswqffpt.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/plugins/714-sift-EFotU2lrbLd4DImWdGgTGVT0f81BoJ)

## Built for flexibility

-   Works with **any CMS collection**
    
-   Works with Non-CMS lists
    
-   Supports **multiple filters and categories**
    
-   Can be nested inside other collections
    
-   Designed for **advanced use cases**, but easy to scale from simple to complex
    

If you need fast, flexible, and native CMS search & filtering in Framer, **Sift is the missing piece**.

## Rank history [How rankings work →](/terms#rankings)

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## Details

- **Author**: Zain Malik
- **Published**: 2026-01-17
- **Updated**: 2026-01-19
- **Added**: 2026-01-15
- **Categories**: CMS

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