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Is copy-webpack-plugin ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Copy files && directories with webpack

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against copy-webpack-plugin@14.0.0. Markdown · JSON

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

copy-webpack-plugin ships CommonJS only. require("copy-webpack-plugin") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 20.9.0. import "copy-webpack-plugin" 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("copy-webpack-plugin") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 20.9.0.
  2. From ES modules use the default import: import copyWebpackPlugin from "copy-webpack-plugin"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
  3. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Latest
14.0.0 (Mar 2, 2026)
Module format
CommonJS
Last CommonJS version
14.0.0
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>= 20.9.0
Weekly downloads
8.2M
License
MIT

Does copy-webpack-plugin@14.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("copy-webpack-plugin")import "copy-webpack-plugin"
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 copy-webpack-plugin

ES modules (import)

import copyWebpackPlugin from "copy-webpack-plugin";

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 copyWebpackPlugin = require("copy-webpack-plugin");

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 (83 versions; the newest 60 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
4.1.1 – 14.0.0CommonJSOct 5, 2017

Frequently asked

Is copy-webpack-plugin ESM-only?

copy-webpack-plugin@14.0.0 is a CommonJS package. copy-webpack-plugin ships CommonJS only. require("copy-webpack-plugin") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 20.9.0. import "copy-webpack-plugin" 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 copy-webpack-plugin with ES module syntax?

Yes. import copyWebpackPlugin from "copy-webpack-plugin" 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 copy-webpack-plugin work in Bun?

Yes. import "copy-webpack-plugin" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does copy-webpack-plugin ship TypeScript types?

Yes. copy-webpack-plugin bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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