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

Make a directory and its parents if needed - Think `mkdir -p`

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against make-dir@5.1.0. JSON

ESM-only ESM-only since 5.0.0 — last CommonJS version is 4.0.0

make-dir dropped its CommonJS build in 5.0.0 (May 2024). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 4.0.0, published Jun 23, 2023.

On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and every newer release, require("make-dir") works anyway: Node can load synchronous ES modules through require(). Verified on Node 20, 22, 24, 26. Node.js 18 and older still fail with ERR_REQUIRE_ESM.

Latest
5.1.0 (Sep 10, 2025)
Module format
ESM-only
Last CommonJS version
4.0.0
ESM-only since
5.0.0 (May 2, 2024)
TypeScript types
Bundled
Node engines
>=18
Weekly downloads
99.1M
License
MIT

Does make-dir@5.1.0 actually load? Runtime test results

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

Runtimerequire("make-dir")import "make-dir"
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✓ works✓ works

How to import make-dir

ES modules (import)

import makeDir from "make-dir";

CommonJS (require)

// Node.js 20.19+ / 22.12+ / newer (package has no top-level await):
const makeDir = require("make-dir");

// Any Node.js version:
const makeDir = await import("make-dir");

// Or pin the last CommonJS release:
// npm install make-dir@4.0.0

Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (13 versions; the newest 13 shown).

VersionsFormatFirst published
5.0.0 – 5.1.0ESM-onlyMay 2, 2024
1.0.0 – 4.0.0CommonJSMay 9, 2017

Frequently asked

Is make-dir ESM-only?

make-dir@5.1.0 is ESM-only. make-dir dropped its CommonJS build in 5.0.0 (May 2024). The last version you can require() on every Node.js version, including 18 and older, is 4.0.0, published Jun 23, 2023.

Which version of make-dir still supports CommonJS / require()?

4.0.0 is the last version of make-dir with a CommonJS build. Install it with "npm install make-dir@4.0.0". Every version from 5.0.0 on is ESM-only.

How do I use make-dir from a CommonJS file?

Use a dynamic import: const mod = await import("make-dir"). On Node.js 20.19+, 22.12+ and newer, a plain require("make-dir") also works for ESM packages that do not use top-level await. Alternatively pin make-dir@4.0.0.

Does make-dir work in Bun?

Yes. import "make-dir" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.

Does make-dir ship TypeScript types?

Yes. make-dir bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.

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