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Is data-uri-to-buffer ESM-only? Can you require() it?

Create an ArrayBuffer instance from a Data URI string

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against data-uri-to-buffer@8.0.0. Markdown · JSON

ESM-only ESM-only since 7.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 6.0.2

data-uri-to-buffer dropped its CommonJS build in 7.0.0 (March 2026). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 6.0.2, published Feb 12, 2024; it declares support for Node.js >= 14.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("data-uri-to-buffer") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Node.js 18 has no require(esm), and data-uri-to-buffer@8.0.0 declares Node.js >= 20, so 18 is outside its supported range anyway.

data-uri-to-buffer@8.0.0 declares engines ">= 20", so Node.js 18 is outside its supported range regardless of module format.

What to do

  1. On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("data-uri-to-buffer") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26.
  2. From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const dataUriToBuffer = await import("data-uri-to-buffer"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>= 20).
  3. If you need a synchronous require() or run Node.js 18: npm install data-uri-to-buffer@6.0.2, the last CommonJS release (published Feb 12, 2024); it declares Node.js >= 14.
  4. data-uri-to-buffer@8.0.0 declares engines ">= 20", so Node.js 18 is unsupported regardless: upgrade Node.js or pin an older release.
  5. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.
Latest
8.0.0 (Apr 1, 2026)
Module format
ESM-only
Last CommonJS version
6.0.2
ESM-only since
7.0.0 (Mar 11, 2026)
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>= 20
Weekly downloads
69.1M
License
MIT

Does data-uri-to-buffer@8.0.0 actually load? Runtime test results

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("data-uri-to-buffer") from a CommonJS file and import "data-uri-to-buffer" from an ES module.

Runtimerequire("data-uri-to-buffer")import "data-uri-to-buffer"
Node.js 18✗ failsERR_REQUIRE_ESM✓ 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 data-uri-to-buffer

ES modules (import)

import * as dataUriToBuffer from "data-uri-to-buffer";

Namespace import shown because the ESM entry may have no default export; use named imports for what it exports.

CommonJS (require)

// Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer (verified):
const dataUriToBuffer = require("data-uri-to-buffer");

// Any Node.js version the package supports (>= 20), from an async function:
async function main() {
  const dataUriToBuffer = await import("data-uri-to-buffer");
}

// Or pin the last CommonJS release (declares Node.js >= 14):
// npm install data-uri-to-buffer@6.0.2

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 (21 versions; the newest 21 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
7.0.0 – 8.0.0ESM-onlyMar 11, 2026
5.0.0 – 6.0.2CommonJSMay 4, 2023
4.0.0 – 4.0.1ESM-onlySep 27, 2021
0.0.1 – 3.0.1CommonJSJan 3, 2014

Frequently asked

Is data-uri-to-buffer ESM-only?

data-uri-to-buffer@8.0.0 is ESM-only. data-uri-to-buffer dropped its CommonJS build in 7.0.0 (March 2026). The last version with a plain require()-able CommonJS entry is 6.0.2, published Feb 12, 2024; it declares support for Node.js >= 14.

Which version of data-uri-to-buffer still supports CommonJS / require()?

6.0.2 is the last version of data-uri-to-buffer with a CommonJS build; it declares Node.js >= 14. Install it with "npm install data-uri-to-buffer@6.0.2". Every version from 7.0.0 on is ESM-only.

How do I use data-uri-to-buffer from a CommonJS file?

From a CommonJS file, use a dynamic import inside an async function: const dataUriToBuffer = await import("data-uri-to-buffer"). That works on every Node.js version the package supports (>= 20). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, require("data-uri-to-buffer") works with the latest version: Node.js loads synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node.js 20, 22, 24 and 26. Alternatively pin data-uri-to-buffer@6.0.2 (declares Node.js >= 14).

Does data-uri-to-buffer work in Bun?

Yes. import "data-uri-to-buffer" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does data-uri-to-buffer ship TypeScript types?

Yes. data-uri-to-buffer bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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