Is Webflow considered a headless CMS due to its provided API for querying CMS data?

No, Webflow is not considered a headless CMS, even though it provides an API for querying CMS data.

A headless CMS is a content management system that allows you to manage and organize your content without dictating how it is presented or delivered. It decouples the content creation from the frontend display, giving developers the flexibility to build applications, websites, or any other digital experiences using any technology stack or programming language.

In the case of Webflow, while it does provide an API for querying and interacting with CMS data, it is still primarily a visual website builder and CMS platform. Unlike a true headless CMS, Webflow provides a proprietary frontend framework and hosting, which binds the content creation, design, and presentation aspects together. It doesn't allow you to completely decouple the frontend and backend.

With Webflow, you have the ability to design and build visually stunning websites using its powerful drag-and-drop interface and CMS capabilities. However, the CMS content and the frontend presentation are tightly integrated within the Webflow platform. While the API does allow you to retrieve data from your CMS collections, it doesn't provide the full flexibility and freedom that a pure headless CMS would offer.

If you're looking for a true headless CMS solution, there are other platforms like Contentful, Strapi, or Sanity that are designed specifically for decoupled content management and offer greater flexibility in terms of frontend development choices.