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

> dir-glob@3.0.1 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Convert directories to glob compatible strings

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against dir-glob@3.0.1.

dir-glob ships CommonJS only. require("dir-glob") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8. import "dir-glob" 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("dir-glob") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import dirGlob from "dir-glob"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/dir-glob

## Facts

- Latest: 3.0.1 (Jun 29, 2019)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 3.0.1
- TypeScript types: @types/dir-glob
- Node engines: >=8
- Weekly downloads: 48.9M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for dir-glob@3.0.1

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

| Runtime | require("dir-glob") | import "dir-glob" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dir-glob

ES modules:

```js
import dirGlob from "dir-glob";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const dirGlob = require("dir-glob");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (10 versions; the newest 10 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 – 3.0.1 | CommonJS | Jan 8, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is dir-glob ESM-only?**

dir-glob@3.0.1 is a CommonJS package. dir-glob ships CommonJS only. require("dir-glob") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8. import "dir-glob" 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 dir-glob with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import dirGlob from "dir-glob" 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 dir-glob work in Bun?**

Yes. import "dir-glob" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does dir-glob ship TypeScript types?**

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

## Links

- [dir-glob on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dir-glob)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/kevva/dir-glob)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/dir-glob/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/dir-glob.json)

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