A Plugin and Loader for webpack to optimize (compress) all images using imagemin. Do not worry about size of images, now they are always optimized/compressed.
- Getting Started
- Plugin Options
- Loader Options
- Additional API
- Examples
- Contributing
- License
This plugin can use four different tools to optimize or generate images:
imagemin
- Optimize your images by default, since it is stable and works with all types of images- DEPRECATED
squoosh
- while working in experimental mode with.jpg
,.jpeg
,.png
,.webp
,.avif
file types. sharp
- High performance Node.js image processing, the fastest module to resize and compress JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF and TIFF images. Uses the libvips library.svgo
- tool for optimizing SVG vector graphics files. Supports only SVG files minification.
Warning
By default, we don’t install any additional packages.
To begin, you'll need to install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin
along with an image optimizer or generator:
npm install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin imagemin --save-dev
Warning
imagemin uses plugins to optimize or generate images, so you’ll need to install those as well.
- DEPRECATED
squoosh
:
npm install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin @squoosh/lib --save-dev
npm install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin sharp --save-dev
svgo
:
npm install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin svgo --save-dev
Images can be optimized in two modes:
Optimize with imagemin
Note
- imagemin-mozjpeg can be configured in lossless and lossy mode.
- imagemin-svgo can be configured in lossless and lossy mode.
Explore the available options to find the best results for your use case.
Recommended imagemin
plugins for lossless optimization
npm install imagemin-gifsicle imagemin-jpegtran imagemin-optipng imagemin-svgo --save-dev
Recommended imagemin
plugins for lossy optimization
npm install imagemin-gifsicle imagemin-mozjpeg imagemin-pngquant imagemin-svgo --save-dev
For imagemin-svgo
v9.0.0+, you need to use the official SVGO configuration
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
],
},
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
// Lossless optimization with custom option
// Feel free to experiment with options for better results
plugins: [
["gifsicle", { interlaced: true }],
["jpegtran", { progressive: true }],
["optipng", { optimizationLevel: 5 }],
// SVGO configuration here https://github.com/svg/svgo#configuration
[
"svgo",
{
plugins: [
{
name: "preset-default",
params: {
overrides: {
removeViewBox: false,
addAttributesToSVGElement: {
params: {
attributes: [
{ xmlns: "http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" },
],
},
},
},
},
},
],
},
],
],
},
},
}),
],
},
};
DEPRECATED Optimize with squoosh
npm install @squoosh/lib --save-dev
Recommended @squoosh/lib
options for lossy optimization
For lossy optimization, we recommend using the default settings of @squoosh/lib
package.
The default values and supported file types for each option can be found in the codecs.ts file under codecs
directory.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
// You need this, if you are using `import file from "file.ext"`; not needed for `new URL(...)` syntax
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
],
},
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshMinify,
options: {
// Your options for `squoosh` here
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Recommended squoosh
options for lossless optimization
For lossless optimization we recommend using the options listed below in minimizer.options.encodeOptions
.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
// You need this, if you are using `import file from "file.ext"`, for `new URL(...)` syntax you don't need it
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
],
},
optimization: {
minimizer: [
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshMinify,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
mozjpeg: {
// That setting might be close to lossless, but it’s not guaranteed
// See https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/squoosh/issues/85
quality: 100,
},
webp: {
lossless: 1,
},
avif: {
// See https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/squoosh/blob/dev/codecs/avif/enc/README.md
cqLevel: 0,
},
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Optimize with sharp
npm install sharp --save-dev
Recommended sharp
options for lossy optimization
For lossy optimization we recommend using the default settings of sharp
package.
The default values and supported file types for each option can be found in the sharp documentation.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
// You need this, if you are using `import file from "file.ext"`, for `new URL(...)` syntax you don't need it
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
],
},
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
// Customize your `sharp` options here
// See https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Recommended sharp
options for lossless optimization
For lossless optimization we recommend using the options listed below in minimizer.options.encodeOptions
.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
// You need this, if you are using `import file from "file.ext"`. Not needed for `new URL(...)` syntax
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
],
},
optimization: {
minimizer: [
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
// https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#jpeg
quality: 100,
},
webp: {
// https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#webp
lossless: true,
},
avif: {
// https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#avif
lossless: true,
},
// PNG by default sets the quality to 100%, which is same as lossless
// https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#png
png: {},
// GIF does not support lossless compression at all
// https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output#gif
gif: {},
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Optimize with svgo
npm install svgo --save-dev
Recommended svgo
options for optimization
For SVG optimization we recommend using the options listed below in minimizer.options.encodeOptions
.
The default values for plugins can be found in the svgo plugins source code.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
// You need this, if you are using `import file from "file.ext"`. Not needed for `new URL(...)` syntax
{
test: /\.(svg)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
],
},
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.svgoMinify,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
// Pass over SVGs multiple times to ensure all optimizations are applied (False by default)
multipass: true,
plugins: [
// Built-in plugin preset enabled by default
// See: https://github.com/svg/svgo#default-preset
"preset-default",
],
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
-
If you want to use
loader
orplugin
standalone see sections below, but this is not recommended. -
By default, plugin configures
loader
(please use theloader
option if you want to disable this behaviour), therefore you should not setup standalone loader when you use a plugin setup. -
Loader optimizes or generates images using options, so inlined images via
data
URI (i.e.data:
) will be optimized or generated too, non-inlined images will be optimized too.
The plugin supports the following query parameters:
-
width
/w
- allows you to set the image width -
height
/h
- allows you to set the image height -
as
- to specify the preset optionOnly supported for
sharp
currently: -
unit
/u
- can bepx
orpercent
and allows you to resize by a percentage of the image's size.
Examples:
const myImage1 = new URL("image.png?width=150&height=120", import.meta.url);
const myImage2 = new URL("image.png?w=150&h=120", import.meta.url);
// You can omit one of the parameters to auto-scale
const myImage3 = new URL("image.png?w=150", import.meta.url);
// It works with the `preset` query parameter
const myImage4 = new URL("image.png?as=webp&w=150&h=120", import.meta.url);
// You can use `auto` to reset `width` or `height` from the `preset` option
const myImage5 = new URL("image.png?as=webp&w=150&h=auto", import.meta.url);
// You can use `unit` to get the non-retina resize of images that are retina sized
const myImage6 = new URL("image.png?width=50&unit=percent", import.meta.url);
.class {
background: url("./image.png?width=150&height=120");
}
<picture>
<source srcset="photo.jpg?as=avif&width=150&height=120" type="image/avif" />
<source srcset="photo.jpg?as=webp&width=150&height=120" type="image/webp" />
<img src="photo.jpg?width=150&height=120" alt="photo" />
</picture>
Note
You need to setup avif
and webp
presets, See the example for webp.
In your webpack.config.js
, add the ImageMinimizerPlugin.loader
and specify the asset modules options (if you use images in import
):
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
// You need this, if you are using `import file from "file.ext"`. Not needed for `new URL(...)` syntax
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
// We recommend using only for the "production" mode
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
enforce: "pre",
use: [
{
loader: ImageMinimizerPlugin.loader,
options: {
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
},
},
],
},
],
},
};
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
// You need this, if you are using `import file from "file.ext"`. Not needed for `new URL(...)` syntax
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
],
},
optimization: {
minimizer: [
// Extend default minimizer, i.e. `terser-webpack-plugin` for JS
"...",
// We recommend using only for the "production" mode
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
loader: false, // Disable the `loader`
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type test = string | RegExp | Array<string | RegExp>;
Default: /\.(jpe?g\|png\|gif\|tif\|webp\|svg\|avif)\$/i
Test to match files against.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type include = string | RegExp | Array<string | RegExp>;
Default: undefined
Files to include.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
include: /\/includes/,
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type exclude = string | RegExp | Array<string | RegExp>;
Default: undefined
Files to exclude.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
exclude: /\/excludes/,
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type minimizer =
| {
implementation: (
original: {
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
},
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined,
) => Promise<{
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
}> & {
setup?: (() => void) | undefined;
teardown?: (() => void) | undefined;
};
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined;
filter?: (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean | undefined;
filename?:
| string
| ((
pathData: {
filename?: string | undefined;
},
assetInfo?: import("webpack").AssetInfo | undefined,
) => string)
| undefined;
}
| Array<{
implementation: (
original: {
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
},
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined,
) => Promise<{
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
}> & {
setup?: (() => void) | undefined;
teardown?: (() => void) | undefined;
};
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined;
filter?: (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean | undefined;
filename?:
| string
| ((
pathData: {
filename?: string | undefined;
},
assetInfo?: import("webpack").AssetInfo | undefined,
) => string)
| undefined;
}>;
Default: undefined
Allows to setup default minify function.
ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify
- DEPRECATED
ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshMinify
ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify
ImageMinimizerPlugin.svgoMinify
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
// Implementation
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
// Options
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
}),
],
},
};
More information and examples here.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
// Implementation
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
mozjpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
More information and examples here.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
// Implementation
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
More information and examples here.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: async (original, options) => {
const inputExt = path.extname(original.filename).toLowerCase();
if (inputExt !== ".xxx") {
// Return `null` if the implementation does not support this file type
return null;
}
let result;
try {
result = await minifyAndReturnBuffer(original.data);
} catch (error) {
// Store error and return `null` if there was an error
original.errors.push(error);
return null;
}
return {
filename: original.filename,
data: result,
warnings: [...original.warnings],
errors: [...original.errors],
info: {
...original.info,
// Please always set it to prevent double minification
minimized: true,
// Optional
minimizedBy: ["custom-name-of-minimication"],
},
};
},
options: {
// Custom options
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Allows to setup multiple minimizers.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: [
{
// `sharp` will handle all bitmap formats (JPG, PNG, GIF, ...)
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// exclude SVG if implementation support it. Not required for `sharp`.
// filter: (source, sourcePath) => !(/\.(svg)$/i.test(sourcePath)),
options: {
encodeOptions: {
// Your options for `sharp`
// https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/api-output
},
},
},
{
// `svgo` will handle vector images (SVG)
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.svgoMinify,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
// Pass over SVGs multiple times to ensure all optimizations are applied. False by default
multipass: true,
plugins: [
// set of built-in plugins enabled by default
// see: https://github.com/svg/svgo#default-preset
"preset-default",
],
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type implementation = (
original: {
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
},
options?: BasicTransformerOptions<T>,
) => Promise<{
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
}> & {
setup?: (() => void) | undefined;
teardown?: (() => void) | undefined;
};
Default: undefined
Configure the default implementation
.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
// Implementation
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type options = {
[key: string]: any;
};
Default: undefined
Options for the implementation
option (i.e. options for imagemin
/squoosh
/sharp
/custom implementation).
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type filter = (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean | undefined;
Default: () => true
Allows filtering of images for optimization or generation.
Return true
to process (optimize or generate) the image, or false
to skip it.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
filter: (source, sourcePath) => {
// The `source` argument is a `Buffer` of source file
// The `sourcePath` argument is an absolute path to source
if (source.byteLength < 8192) {
return false;
}
return true;
},
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type filename =
| string
| ((
pathData: {
filename?: string | undefined;
},
assetInfo?: import("webpack").AssetInfo | undefined,
) => string)
| undefined;
Default: undefined
Allows to set the filename.
Supported values see in webpack template strings
(see the File-level
section for supported patterns).
We also support [width]
and [height]
placeholders (only when using sharp
and squoosh
).
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
filename: "optimized-[name][ext]",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Example function
usage:
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
filename: () => "optimized-[name][ext]",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type generator = Array<{
implementation: (
original: {
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
},
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined,
) => Promise<{
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
}> & {
setup?: (() => void) | undefined;
teardown?: (() => void) | undefined;
};
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined;
filter?: (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean | undefined;
filename?:
| string
| ((
pathData: {
filename?: string | undefined;
},
assetInfo?: import("webpack").AssetInfo | undefined,
) => string)
| undefined;
preset?: string | undefined;
type?: "import" | "asset" | undefined;
}>;
Default: undefined
Allow to setup default image generators.
This is useful when you want to generate additional formats like webp
, avif
, etc., from the original images.
Warning
If no generator was found for the image (i.e. no ?as=webp
was found in query params), the minimizer
option will be used.
Therefore, it is recommended to configure generator outputs optimized image.
Warning
The option will not work if you disable the loader
(i.e. set the loader
option to false
).
ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminGenerate
- DEPRECATED
ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshGenerate
ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate
Example webp
generator:
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp`
// You can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminGenerate,
options: {
// Please specify only one plugin here, multiple plugins will not work
plugins: ["imagemin-webp"],
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshGenerate,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
// Please specify only one codec here, multiple codecs will not work
webp: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
// Please specify only one codec here, multiple codecs will not work
webp: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Now you can generate the new image using:
// Old approach for getting URL
import webp from "./file.jpg?as=webp";
// Assets modules
console.log(new URL("./file.jpg?as=webp"));
div {
background: url("./file.jpg?as=webp");
}
You can use ?as=webp
in any type of files.
Example multiple generators:
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
webp: {
lossless: false,
},
},
},
},
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=avif`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "avif",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
avif: {
lossless: false,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
squoosh
and sharp
generator supports more options, for example you can resize an image:
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp-100-50`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp-100-50",
// implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshGenerate,
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate,
options: {
resize: {
enabled: true,
width: 100,
height: 50,
},
encodeOptions: {
webp: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
You can find more information in the squoosh GitHub repository.
For only sharp
currently, you can even generate the non-retina resizes of images:
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp-1x`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp-1x",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate,
options: {
resize: {
enabled: true,
width: 50,
unit: "percent",
},
encodeOptions: {
webp: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
You can use your own generator implementation.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp",
implementation: async (original, options) => {
const inputExt = path.extname(original.filename).toLowerCase();
if (inputExt !== ".xxx") {
// Store error and return `null` if the implementation does not support this file type
original.errors.push(error);
return null;
}
let result;
try {
result = await minifyAndReturnBuffer(original.data);
} catch (error) {
// Store error and return `null` if there was an error
original.errors.push(error);
return null;
}
return {
filename: original.filename,
data: result,
warnings: [...original.warnings],
errors: [...original.errors],
info: {
...original.info,
// Please always set it to prevent double minification
generated: true,
// Optional
generatedBy: ["custom-name-of-minification"],
},
};
},
options: {
// Your options
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type type = "import" | "asset" | undefined;
Default: "import"
Allows you to apply the generator for either import
or assets
from compilation (useful for copied assets).
By default, generators are applying on import
/require
, but sometimes you need to generate new images from other plugins (for example - copy-webpack-plugin
).
If you need this, please set asset
value for the type
option.
webpack.config.js
const CopyPlugin = require("copy-webpack-plugin");
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
generator: [
{
// Apply generator for copied assets
type: "asset",
// You can use `ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshGenerate`
// You can use `ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate`
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminGenerate,
options: {
plugins: ["imagemin-webp"],
},
},
],
}),
],
},
plugins: [new CopyPlugin({ patterns: ["images/**/*.png"] })],
};
Type:
type preset = string | undefined;
Default: undefined
Configures the name of preset, i.e. you can use it in ?as=name
.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
preset: "name",
// Implementation
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 85,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type implementation = (
original: {
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
},
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined,
) => Promise<{
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
}> & {
setup?: (() => void) | undefined;
teardown?: (() => void) | undefined;
};
Default: undefined
Configures the default implementation
.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
preset: "name",
// Implementation
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 85,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type options = {
[key: string]: any;
};
Default: undefined
Options for the implementation
(i.e. options for imagemin
/squoosh
/sharp
/custom implementation).
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
preset: "name",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type filter = (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean;
Default: () => true
Allows filtering of images for optimization/generation.
Return true
to optimize the image, or false
to skip it.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
preset: "name",
filter: (source, sourcePath) => {
// The `source` argument is a `Buffer` of the source file
// The `sourcePath` argument is an absolute path to the source
if (source.byteLength < 8192) {
return false;
}
return true;
},
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type filename =
| string
| ((
pathData: PathData,
assetInfo?: import("webpack").AssetInfo | undefined,
) => string);
Default: undefined
Allows to set the filename.
Supported values see in webpack template strings
, under the File-level
section.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
preset: "name",
filename: "generated-[name][ext]",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Example of function
usage:
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
generator: [
{
preset: "name",
filename: () => "generated-[name][ext]",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
// Options
options: {
encodeOptions: {
jpeg: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type severityError = string;
Default: 'error'
Allows to choose how errors are displayed during image optimization.
Сan have the following values:
'off'
- Suppresses both errors and warnings'warning'
- Emits warnings instead of errors'error'
- Emits errors
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
severityError: "warning",
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type loader = boolean;
Default: true
Automatically adding built-in loader
, used to optimize/generate images.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
loader: false,
// `generator` will not work in this case
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type concurrency = number;
Default: Math.max(1, os.cpus().length - 1)
Maximum number of concurrency optimization processes in one time.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
concurrency: 3,
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type deleteOriginalAssets = boolean;
Default: true
Allows removing original assets after optimization.
Please use this option if you are set the filename
option for the minimizer
option, disable loader: false
and want to keep optimized and not optimized assets.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
// Disable loader
loader: false,
// Allows to keep original asset and minimized assets with different filenames
deleteOriginalAssets: false,
minimizer: {
filename: "[path][name].webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
}),
],
},
};
Type:
type minimizer =
| {
implementation: (
original: {
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
},
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined,
) => Promise<{
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
}> & {
setup?: (() => void) | undefined;
teardown?: (() => void) | undefined;
};
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined;
filter?: (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean | undefined;
filename?:
| string
| ((
pathData: {
filename?: string | undefined;
},
assetInfo?: import("webpack").AssetInfo | undefined,
) => string)
| undefined;
}
| Array<{
implementation: (
original: {
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
},
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined,
) => Promise<{
filename: string;
data: Buffer;
warnings: Array<Error>;
errors: Array<Error>;
info: import("webpack").AssetInfo;
}> & {
setup?: (() => void) | undefined;
teardown?: (() => void) | undefined;
};
options?:
| {
[key: string]: any;
}
| undefined;
filter?: (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean | undefined;
filename?:
| string
| ((
pathData: {
filename?: string | undefined;
},
assetInfo?: import("webpack").AssetInfo | undefined,
) => string)
| undefined;
}>;
Default: undefined
Allows to setup default minimizer.
You can use either a single minimizer object or an array of them.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
loader: ImageMinimizerPlugin.loader,
enforce: "pre",
options: {
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
},
},
],
},
};
For more information and supported options please read here.
Type:
type generator = Array<{
implementation: TransformerFunction<T>;
options?: BasicTransformerOptions<T>;
filter?: FilterFn | undefined;
filename?: string | FilenameFn | undefined;
preset?: string | undefined;
type?: "import" | "asset" | undefined;
}>;
Default: undefined
Allow to setup default generators. This is useful for creating new image formats (e.g., webp, avif, etc.) from existing images.
The following example demonstrates how to configure a generator that converts images to the webp format using imagemin.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
loader: ImageMinimizerPlugin.loader,
enforce: "pre",
options: {
generator: [
{
preset: "webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminGenerate,
options: {
plugins: ["imagemin-webp"],
},
},
],
},
},
],
},
};
This setup will automatically generate .webp versions of the original assets during the build process. For more information and supported options please read here.
Type:
type severityError = string;
Default: 'error'
Allows to choose how errors are displayed during image optimization.
Сan have the following values:
'off'
- Suppresses errors and warnings'warning'
- Emits warnings instead errors'error'
- Emits errors
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
module: {
rules: [
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
type: "asset",
},
{
test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
use: [
{
loader: ImageMinimizerPlugin.loader,
options: {
severityError: "warning",
minimizerOptions: {
plugins: ["gifsicle"],
},
},
},
],
},
],
},
};
The function normalizes configuration (converts plugins names and options to Function
s) for using in imagemin
package directly.
const imagemin = require("imagemin");
const { imageminNormalizeConfig } = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
/*
console.log(imageminConfig);
=>
{
plugins: [Function, Function],
pluginsMeta: [
{ name: "imagemin-jpegtran", version: "x.x.x", options: {} },
{ name: "imagemin-pngquant", version: "x.x.x", options: { quality: [0.6, 0.8] }
]
}
*/
(async () => {
const imageminConfig = await imageminNormalizeConfig({
plugins: ["jpegtran", ["pngquant", { quality: [0.6, 0.8] }]],
});
const files = await imagemin(["images/*.{jpg,png}"], {
destination: "build/images",
plugins: imageminConfig.plugins,
});
console.log(files);
// => [{data: <Buffer 89 50 4e …>, path: 'build/images/foo.jpg'}, …]
})();
You can use difference options (like progressive
/interlaced
/etc.) based on image size (example - don't do progressive transformation for small images).
What is progressive
image? Answer here
.
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [["jpegtran", { progressive: true }]],
},
// Only apply this one to files equal to or over 8192 bytes
filter: (source) => {
if (source.byteLength >= 8192) {
return true;
}
return false;
},
},
}),
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [["jpegtran", { progressive: false }]],
},
// Only apply this one to files under 8192
filter: (source) => {
if (source.byteLength < 8192) {
return true;
}
return false;
},
},
}),
],
},
};
You can generate modern image formats like webp
alongside optimized originals using the generator
option.
- imagemin
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminGenerate,
options: {
plugins: ["imagemin-webp"],
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
- DEPRECATED squoosh
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshMinify,
},
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshGenerate,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
webp: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
- sharp
webpack.config.js
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
},
generator: [
{
// You can apply generator using `?as=webp`, you can use any name and provide more options
preset: "webp",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
webp: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
};
You can use the generator feature to create modern image formats (like webp
) from static assets copied using copy-webpack-plugin
.
- imagemin
webpack.config.js
const CopyPlugin = require("copy-webpack-plugin");
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
options: {
plugins: [
"imagemin-gifsicle",
"imagemin-mozjpeg",
"imagemin-pngquant",
"imagemin-svgo",
],
},
},
generator: [
{
type: "asset",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminGenerate,
options: {
plugins: ["imagemin-webp"],
},
},
],
}),
],
},
plugins: [new CopyPlugin({ patterns: ["images/**/*.png"] })],
};
- DEPRECATED squoosh
webpack.config.js
const CopyPlugin = require("copy-webpack-plugin");
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshMinify,
},
generator: [
{
type: "asset",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshGenerate,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
webp: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
plugins: [new CopyPlugin({ patterns: ["images/**/*.png"] })],
};
- sharp
webpack.config.js
const CopyPlugin = require("copy-webpack-plugin");
const ImageMinimizerPlugin = require("image-minimizer-webpack-plugin");
module.exports = {
optimization: {
minimizer: [
"...",
new ImageMinimizerPlugin({
minimizer: {
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
},
generator: [
{
type: "asset",
implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate,
options: {
encodeOptions: {
webp: {
quality: 90,
},
},
},
},
],
}),
],
},
plugins: [new CopyPlugin({ patterns: ["images/**/*.png"] })],
};
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