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Is aws-sdk ESM-only? Can you require() it?

AWS SDK for JavaScript

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against aws-sdk@2.1693.0. Markdown · JSON

CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test

aws-sdk ships CommonJS only. require("aws-sdk") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 10.0.0. import "aws-sdk" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

What to do

  1. require("aws-sdk") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 10.0.0.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import awsSdk from "aws-sdk"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
  4. This package is deprecated: The AWS SDK for JavaScript (v2) has reached end-of-support, and no longer receives updates. Please migrate your code to use AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3). More info https://a.co/cUPnyil
Latest
2.1693.0 (Dec 9, 2025)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
2.1693.0
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>= 10.0.0
Weekly downloads
8.0M
License
Apache-2.0

Deprecated: The AWS SDK for JavaScript (v2) has reached end-of-support, and no longer receives updates. Please migrate your code to use AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3). More info https://a.co/cUPnyil

Does aws-sdk@2.1693.0 actually load? Runtime test results

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("aws-sdk") from a CommonJS file and import "aws-sdk" from an ES module.

Runtimerequire("aws-sdk")import "aws-sdk"
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 1.4.0✓ works✓ works

How to import aws-sdk

ES modules (import)

import awsSdk from "aws-sdk";

Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.

CommonJS (require)

const awsSdk = require("aws-sdk");

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm, corrected where a runtime test of that version contradicted them (1936 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
2.1634.0 – 2.1693.0CommonJSJun 4, 2024

Frequently asked

Is aws-sdk ESM-only?

aws-sdk@2.1693.0 is a CommonJS package. aws-sdk ships CommonJS only. require("aws-sdk") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 10.0.0. import "aws-sdk" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

Can I import aws-sdk with ES module syntax?

Yes. import awsSdk from "aws-sdk" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.

Does aws-sdk work in Bun?

Yes. import "aws-sdk" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does aws-sdk ship TypeScript types?

Yes. aws-sdk bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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