# Is rollup-plugin-url ESM-only? Can you require() it?

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

Inline import files as data-URIs, or copy them to output

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against rollup-plugin-url@3.0.1.

rollup-plugin-url ships CommonJS only. require("rollup-plugin-url") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.0.0. import "rollup-plugin-url" 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.

**Deprecated:** This module has been deprecated and is no longer maintained. Please use @rollup/plugin-url.

## What to do

1. require("rollup-plugin-url") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.0.0.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import rollupPluginUrl from "rollup-plugin-url"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/rollup-plugin-url
4. This package is deprecated: This module has been deprecated and is no longer maintained. Please use @rollup/plugin-url.

## Facts

- Latest: 3.0.1 (Nov 25, 2019)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 3.0.1
- TypeScript types: @types/rollup-plugin-url
- Node engines: >=10.0.0
- Weekly downloads: 15K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for rollup-plugin-url@3.0.1

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

| Runtime | require("rollup-plugin-url") | import "rollup-plugin-url" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 rollup-plugin-url

ES modules:

```js
import rollupPluginUrl from "rollup-plugin-url";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const rollupPluginUrl = require("rollup-plugin-url");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (18 versions; the newest 18 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 3.0.1 | CommonJS | Feb 7, 2016 |

## Frequently asked

**Is rollup-plugin-url ESM-only?**

rollup-plugin-url@3.0.1 is a CommonJS package. rollup-plugin-url ships CommonJS only. require("rollup-plugin-url") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=10.0.0. import "rollup-plugin-url" 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 rollup-plugin-url with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import rollupPluginUrl from "rollup-plugin-url" 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 rollup-plugin-url work in Bun?**

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

**Does rollup-plugin-url ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/rollup-plugin-url".

## Links

- [rollup-plugin-url on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/rollup-plugin-url)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/Swatinem/rollup-plugin-url)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/rollup-plugin-url/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/rollup-plugin-url.json)

---

For scripts and AI agents: any package is at https://canirequire.com/package/<name>/index.md (Markdown) or https://canirequire.com/package/<name>.json (JSON); the site index is https://canirequire.com/llms.txt. Fetch the URL directly; no search needed.