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Is svgo ESM-only? Can you require() it?
SVGO is a Node.js library and command-line application for optimizing vector images.
Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against svgo@4.1.0. JSON
Dual (CommonJS + ESM) Dual package — both require() and import work
svgo publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 3.3.0). require("svgo") and import "svgo" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Does svgo@4.1.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("svgo") from a CommonJS file and import "svgo" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("svgo") | import "svgo" |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import svgo
ES modules (import)
import svgo from "svgo";CommonJS (require)
const svgo = require("svgo");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (107 versions; the newest 60 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0.0 – 4.1.0 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | Jun 21, 2025 |
| 3.3.2 – 3.3.5 | CommonJS | May 9, 2024 |
| 3.3.0 – 3.3.1 | Dual (CommonJS + ESM) | May 8, 2024 |
| 0.6.2 – 3.2.0 | CommonJS | Mar 8, 2016 |
Frequently asked
Is svgo ESM-only?
svgo@4.1.0 ships CommonJS and ESM builds. svgo publishes both a CommonJS entry and a native ESM entry (ESM added in 3.3.0). require("svgo") and import "svgo" both work on every supported Node.js version and in Bun.
Can I require svgo?
Yes. svgo ships a CommonJS entry, so require("svgo") works on every Node.js version, alongside the native ESM entry for import.
Does svgo work in Bun?
Yes. import "svgo" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does svgo ship TypeScript types?
Yes. svgo bundles its own type declarations; no @types package is needed.
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