ImageMinimizerWebpackPlugin

Disclaimer: ImageMinimizerWebpackPlugin is a third-party package maintained by community members, it potentially does not have the same support, security policy or license as webpack, and it is not maintained by webpack.

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.

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Getting Started

This plugin can use 4 tools to optimize/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 anything

Install optimize/generate tool

To begin, you'll need to install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin and image minimizer/generator:

npm install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin imagemin --save-dev

[!WARNING]

imagemin uses plugin to optimize/generate images, so you need to install them too

npm install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin @squoosh/lib --save-dev
npm install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin sharp --save-dev
npm install image-minimizer-webpack-plugin svgo --save-dev

Images can be optimized in two modes:

  1. Lossless (without loss of quality).
  2. Lossy (with loss of quality).

Optimize with imagemin

[!NOTE]

Explore the options to get the best result for you.

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+ need use 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 result for you
            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.

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: {
            // Your options for `squoosh`
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

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
                // https://github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/squoosh/issues/85
                quality: 100,
              },
              webp: {
                lossless: 1,
              },
              avif: {
                // 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: {
              // Your options for `sharp`
              // 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"`, 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: {
              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 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"`, for `new URL(...)` syntax you don't need it
      {
        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: [
                // set of built-in plugins enabled by default
                // see: https://github.com/svg/svgo#default-preset
                "preset-default",
              ],
            },
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Advanced setup

If you want to use loader or plugin standalone see sections below, but this is not recommended.

By default, plugin configures loader (please use the loader 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, not inlined images will be optimized too.

Query Parameters (only squoosh and sharp currently)

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 option

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);
.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, example for webp.

Standalone Loader

Documentation: Using loaders.

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"`, for `new URL(...)` syntax you don't need it
      {
        test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
        type: "asset",
      },
      // We recommend using only for the "production" mode
      {
        test: /\.(jpe?g|png|gif|svg)$/i,
        use: [
          {
            loader: ImageMinimizerPlugin.loader,
            enforce: "pre",
            options: {
              minimizer: {
                implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
                options: {
                  plugins: [
                    "imagemin-gifsicle",
                    "imagemin-mozjpeg",
                    "imagemin-pngquant",
                    "imagemin-svgo",
                  ],
                },
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      },
    ],
  },
};

Standalone Plugin

Documentation: Using plugins.

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|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",
            ],
          },
        },
        // Disable `loader`
        loader: false,
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Plugin Options

test

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,
      }),
    ],
  },
};

include

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/,
      }),
    ],
  },
};

exclude

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/,
      }),
    ],
  },
};

minimizer

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.

Available minimizers

  • ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify
  • DEPRECATED ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshMinify
  • ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify
  • ImageMinimizerPlugin.svgoMinify

Single minimizer example for imagemin

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.

DEPRECATED Single minimizer example for squoosh

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.

Single minimizer example for sharp

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.

Single minimizer example for user defined implementation

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
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Multiple minimizers example

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",
                ],
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Minimizer options

implementation

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,
              },
            },
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};
options

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,
              },
            },
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};
filter

Type:

type filter = (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean | undefined;

Default: () => true

Allows filtering of images for optimization/generation.

Return true to optimize the image, false otherwise.

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",
            ],
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};
filename

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, File-level section.

We also support [width] and [height] placeholders (only 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,
              },
            },
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

generator

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 generators. Useful if you need generate webp/avif/etc from other formats.

[!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 loader (i.e. set the loader option to false).

Available generators

  • ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminGenerate
  • DEPRECATED ImageMinimizerPlugin.squooshGenerate
  • ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpGenerate

Generator example for imagemin

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"],
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};

DEPRECATED Generator example for squoosh

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,
                },
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Generator example for sharp

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 here.

Generator example for user defined implementation

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
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Generator options

type

Type:

type type = "import" | "asset" | undefined;

Default: "import"

Allows you to apply the generator for 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"] })],
};
preset

Type:

type preset = string | undefined;

Default: undefined

Configure 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,
                },
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};
implementation

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

Configure 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,
                },
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};
options

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({
        generator: [
          {
            preset: "name",
            implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.sharpMinify,
            // Options
            options: {
              encodeOptions: {
                jpeg: {
                  quality: 90,
                },
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};
filter

Type:

type filter = (source: Buffer, sourcePath: string) => boolean;

Default: () => true

Allows filtering of images for optimization/generation.

Return true to optimize the image, false otherwise.

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 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",
              ],
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};
filename

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, 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,
                },
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};

severityError

Type:

type severityError = string;

Default: 'error'

Allows to choose how errors are displayed.

Сan have the following values:

  • 'off' - suppresses errors and warnings
  • 'warning' - emit warnings instead errors
  • 'error' - emit 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",
            ],
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

loader

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",
            ],
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

concurrency

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",
            ],
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

deleteOriginalAssets

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",
            ],
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Loader Options

minimizer

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.

Loader minimizer example for 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: {
          minimizer: {
            implementation: ImageMinimizerPlugin.imageminMinify,
            options: {
              plugins: [
                "imagemin-gifsicle",
                "imagemin-mozjpeg",
                "imagemin-pngquant",
                "imagemin-svgo",
              ],
            },
          },
        },
      },
    ],
  },
};

For more information and supported options please read here.

generator

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. Useful if you need generate webp/avif/etc from other formats.

Loader generator example for 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"],
              },
            },
          ],
        },
      },
    ],
  },
};

For more information and supported options please read here.

severityError

Type:

type severityError = string;

Default: 'error'

Allows to choose how errors are displayed.

Сan have the following values:

  • 'off' - suppresses errors and warnings
  • 'warning' - emit warnings instead errors
  • 'error' - emit 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"],
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      },
    ],
  },
};

Additional API

imageminNormalizeConfig(config)

The function normalizes configuration (converts plugins names and options to Functions) 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'}, …]
})();

Examples

Optimize images based on size

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;
          },
        },
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Optimize and generate webp images

  • 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,
                },
              },
            },
          },
        ],
      }),
    ],
  },
};

Generate webp images from copied assets

  • 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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