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Is @rollup/plugin-babel ESM-only? Can you require() it?
Seamless integration between Rollup and Babel.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against @rollup/plugin-babel@7.1.0. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
@rollup/plugin-babel publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 6.0.0). require("@rollup/plugin-babel") and import "@rollup/plugin-babel" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does @rollup/plugin-babel@7.1.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("@rollup/plugin-babel") from a CommonJS file and import "@rollup/plugin-babel" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("@rollup/plugin-babel") | import "@rollup/plugin-babel" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 20 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 22 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 24 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 26 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Bun 1.4 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import @rollup/plugin-babel
ES modules (import)
import pluginBabel from "@rollup/plugin-babel";CommonJS (require)
const pluginBabel = require("@rollup/plugin-babel");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (19 versions; the newest 19 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0.0 – 7.1.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Oct 8, 2022 |
| 5.0.0 – 5.3.1 | CommonJS | Apr 28, 2020 |
Frequently asked
Is @rollup/plugin-babel ESM-only?
@rollup/plugin-babel@7.1.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. @rollup/plugin-babel publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 6.0.0). require("@rollup/plugin-babel") and import "@rollup/plugin-babel" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require @rollup/plugin-babel?
Yes. @rollup/plugin-babel ships a CommonJS entry, so require("@rollup/plugin-babel") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does @rollup/plugin-babel work in Bun?
Yes. import "@rollup/plugin-babel" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does @rollup/plugin-babel ship TypeScript types?
Yes. @rollup/plugin-babel bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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