# Is chromedriver ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> chromedriver@152.0.3 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

ChromeDriver for Selenium

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against chromedriver@152.0.3.

chromedriver ships CommonJS only. require("chromedriver") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22. import "chromedriver" 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("chromedriver") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import chromedriver from "chromedriver"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/chromedriver

## Facts

- Latest: 152.0.3 (Sep 2, 2026)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 152.0.3
- TypeScript types: @types/chromedriver
- Node engines: >=22
- Weekly downloads: 863K
- License: Apache-2.0

## Runtime test results for chromedriver@152.0.3

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

| Runtime | require("chromedriver") | import "chromedriver" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 chromedriver

ES modules:

```js
import chromedriver from "chromedriver";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const chromedriver = require("chromedriver");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (329 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 141.0.1 – 152.0.3 | CommonJS | Oct 8, 2025 |

## Frequently asked

**Is chromedriver ESM-only?**

chromedriver@152.0.3 is a CommonJS package. chromedriver ships CommonJS only. require("chromedriver") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=22. import "chromedriver" 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 chromedriver with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import chromedriver from "chromedriver" 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 chromedriver work in Bun?**

Yes. import "chromedriver" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does chromedriver ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/chromedriver".

## Links

- [chromedriver on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/chromedriver)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/giggio/node-chromedriver)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/chromedriver/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/chromedriver.json)

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