Nuxt Content

content.nuxt.com

File-based CMS module for Nuxt with Markdown, MDC, and content querying.

Overview

Nuxt Content is a module for Nuxt that provides a simple way to manage content within your git repository. It allows developers to write content in Markdown, YAML, JSON, or CSV files and query them with a MongoDB-like API directly in their Vue components.

The module combines file-based simplicity with Vue component power, enabling you to use Vue components with props and slots inside Markdown files through the MDC syntax. It features type-safe queries through TypeScript integration, SQLite-powered storage with custom fields, and code highlighting with Shiki integration.

Nuxt Content works on all hosting providers—static, server, serverless, and edge—and integrates with Nuxt Studio, a visual editor that lets non-technical team members edit content in production while publishing changes directly to Git.

Key features

File-based CMS with Markdown, YAML, JSON, CSV support
Vue components in Markdown with MDC syntax
Type-safe queries with TypeScript integration
Content Collections with schema validation
MongoDB-like Query Builder with filtering and pagination
Code highlighting with Shiki and VS Code themes
Visual Editor via Nuxt Studio
Automatic navigation generation
Prose Components for consistent styling
Deploy anywhere—static, server, serverless, edge

Pros

Git-based workflow keeps content in version control
Full TypeScript support with auto-completion
Vue components directly in Markdown files
Works on all hosting platforms without configuration
Free and open-source visual editor (Nuxt Studio)
SQLite-powered storage optimized for performance
Schema validation ensures data consistency

Cons

Requires Nuxt framework—not standalone
Learning curve for MDC syntax and collections setup
Nuxt Studio integration still marked as 'coming soon'
Limited to file-based content sources

Use this if

You're building a Nuxt application and want content management integrated directly into your git workflow with type-safe queries and Vue component support.

Skip this if

You need a standalone CMS independent of Nuxt, require a fully mature visual editor in production, or prefer traditional database-backed content management.

Best for

Nuxt developers building content-rich websitesDocumentation sites and blogsProjects needing git-based content managementTeams wanting visual editing without leaving git workflowType-safe content querying in Vue applications

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ContentfulStrapiSanityMarkdown-based static site generators like Hugo or Jekyll

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