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

> glob@13.0.6 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. Dual package — require() works on every Node.js version we test; import works too.

the most correct and second fastest glob implementation in JavaScript

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against glob@13.0.6.

glob publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 9.0.0). require("glob") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js 18 || 20 || >=22. import "glob" works alongside it.

## What to do

1. Nothing to change. require("glob") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js 18 || 20 || >=22. import * as glob from "glob" works alongside it; use named imports for what the ESM entry exports.
2. TypeScript: types are bundled; install nothing extra.

## Facts

- Latest: 13.0.6 (Feb 19, 2026)
- Module format: Dual (CommonJS + ESM)
- Last CommonJS version: 13.0.6
- Native ESM since: 9.0.0
- TypeScript types: bundled
- Node engines: 18 || 20 || >=22
- Weekly downloads: 353.3M
- License: BlueOak-1.0.0

## Runtime test results for glob@13.0.6

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

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

ES modules:

```js
import * as glob from "glob";
```

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

CommonJS:

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

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (167 versions; the newest 60 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0.1 – 13.0.6 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Feb 27, 2023 |

## Frequently asked

**Is glob ESM-only?**

glob@13.0.6 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. glob publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 9.0.0). require("glob") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js 18 || 20 || >=22. import "glob" works alongside it.

**Can I require glob?**

Yes. glob ships a CommonJS entry alongside the native ESM entry. require("glob") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js 18 || 20 || >=22.

**Does glob work in Bun?**

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

**Does glob ship TypeScript types?**

Yes. glob bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

## Links

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

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