Bundle TypeScript and JavaScript libraries with blazing-fast speed powered by Rolldown. Use when building libraries, generating type declarations, bundling for multiple formats, or migrating from tsup.
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Blazing-fast bundler for TypeScript/JavaScript libraries powered by Rolldown and Oxc.
tsdown requires Node.js 22.18.0 or higher to run (build-time only). However, the bundled output can target much lower Node.js versions via the target option, so libraries built with tsdown are not locked to Node.js 22+ at runtime.
If your package needs to support Node.js 18 / 20:
target: 'node18' or target: 'node20').# Install
pnpm add -D tsdown
# Basic usage
npx tsdown
# With config file
npx tsdown --config tsdown.config.ts
# Watch mode
npx tsdown --watch
# Migrate from tsup
npx tsdown-migrate
import { defineConfig } from 'tsdown'
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['./src/index.ts'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
clean: true,
})
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started | Installation, first bundle, CLI basics | guide-getting-started |
| Configuration File | Config file formats, multiple configs, workspace | option-config-file |
| CLI Reference | All CLI commands and options | reference-cli |
| Migrate from tsup | Migration guide and compatibility notes | guide-migrate-from-tsup |
| Plugins | Rolldown, Rollup, Unplugin support | advanced-plugins |
For comprehensive migration assistance with complete option mappings, install the dedicated
tsdown-migrateskill:npx skills add rolldown/tsdown --skill tsdown-migrate| Hooks | Lifecycle hooks for custom logic | advanced-hooks | | Programmatic API | Build from Node.js scripts | advanced-programmatic | | Rolldown Options | Pass options directly to Rolldown | advanced-rolldown-options | | CI Environment | CI detection,'ci-only'/'local-only'values | advanced-ci |
| Option | Usage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Entry points | entry: ['src/*.ts', '!**/*.test.ts'] | option-entry |
| Output formats | format: ['esm', 'cjs', 'iife', 'umd'] | option-output-format |
| Output directory | outDir: 'dist', outExtensions | option-output-directory |
| Type declarations | dts: true, dts: { sourcemap, compilerOptions, vue } |
| Feature | Usage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Never bundle | deps: { neverBundle: ['react', /^@myorg\//] } | option-dependencies |
| Always bundle | deps: { alwaysBundle: ['dep-to-bundle'] } | option-dependencies |
| Only bundle | deps: { onlyBundle: ['cac', 'bumpp'] } - Whitelist | option-dependencies |
| Skip node_modules | deps: { skipNodeModulesBundle: true } | option-dependencies |
| Auto external |
| Feature | Usage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Shims | shims: true - Add ESM/CJS compatibility | option-shims |
| CJS default | cjsDefault: true (default) / false | option-cjs-default |
| Package exports | exports: true - Generate exports field | option-package-exports |
| CSS handling | [experimental] css: { ... } — full pipeline with preprocessors, Lightning CSS, PostCSS, CSS modules, code splitting; requires @tsdown/css |
| Framework | Guide | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| React | JSX transform, React Compiler | recipe-react |
| Vue | SFC support, JSX | recipe-vue |
| Solid | SolidJS JSX transform | recipe-solid |
| Svelte | Svelte component libraries (source distribution recommended) | recipe-svelte |
| WASM | WebAssembly modules via rolldown-plugin-wasm | recipe-wasm |
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
clean: true,
})
export default defineConfig({
entry: {
index: 'src/index.ts',
utils: 'src/utils.ts',
cli: 'src/cli.ts',
},
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
})
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
format: ['iife'],
globalName: 'MyLib',
platform: 'browser',
minify: true,
})
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/index.tsx'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
deps: {
neverBundle: ['react', 'react-dom'],
},
inputOptions: {
jsx: { runtime: 'automatic' },
},
})
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/**/*.ts', '!**/*.test.ts'],
unbundle: true, // Preserve file structure
format: ['esm'],
dts: true,
})
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
failOnWarn: 'ci-only', // opt-in: fail on warnings in CI
publint: 'ci-only',
attw: 'ci-only',
})
import { wasm } from 'rolldown-plugin-wasm'
import { defineConfig } from 'tsdown'
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
plugins: [wasm()],
})
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
target: 'chrome100',
css: {
preprocessorOptions: {
scss: {
additionalData: `@use "src/styles/variables" as *;`,
},
},
},
})
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/cli.ts'],
exe: true,
})
@tsdown/exe)export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/cli.ts'],
exe: {
targets: [
{ platform: 'linux', arch: 'x64', nodeVersion: '25.7.0' },
{ platform: 'darwin', arch: 'arm64', nodeVersion: '25.7.0' },
{ platform: 'win', arch: 'x64', nodeVersion: '25.7.0' },
],
},
})
export default defineConfig({
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
hooks: {
'build:before': async (context) => {
console.log('Building...')
},
'build:done': async (context) => {
console.log('Build complete!')
},
},
})
Export an array for multiple build configurations:
export default defineConfig([
{
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
},
{
entry: ['src/cli.ts'],
format: ['esm'],
platform: 'node',
},
])
Use functions for dynamic configuration:
export default defineConfig((options) => {
const isDev = options.watch
return {
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
minify: !isDev,
sourcemap: isDev,
}
})
Use glob patterns to build multiple packages:
export default defineConfig({
workspace: 'packages/*',
entry: ['src/index.ts'],
format: ['esm', 'cjs'],
dts: true,
})
# Basic commands
tsdown # Build once
tsdown --watch # Watch mode
tsdown --config custom.ts # Custom config
npx tsdown-migrate # Migrate from tsup
# Output options
tsdown --format esm,cjs # Multiple formats
tsdown -d lib # Custom output directory (--out-dir)
tsdown --minify # Enable minification
tsdown --dts # Generate declarations
tsdown --exe # Bundle as standalone executable
tsdown --unbundle # Bundleless mode
# Entry options
tsdown src/index.ts # Single entry
tsdown src/*.ts # Glob patterns
tsdown src/a.ts src/b.ts # Multiple entries
# Workspace / Monorepo
tsdown -W # Enable workspace mode
tsdown -W -F my-package # Filter specific package
tsdown --filter /^pkg-/ # Filter by regex
# Development
tsdown --watch # Watch mode
tsdown --sourcemap # Generate source maps
tsdown --clean # Clean output directory
tsdown --from-vite # Reuse Vite config
tsdown --tsconfig tsconfig.build.json # Custom tsconfig
Always generate type declarations for TypeScript libraries:
{ dts: true }
Externalize dependencies to avoid bundling unnecessary code:
{ deps: { neverBundle: [/^react/, /^@myorg\//] } }
Use tree shaking for optimal bundle size:
{ treeshake: true }
Enable minification for production builds:
{ minify: true }
Add shims for better ESM/CJS compatibility:
{ shims: true } // Adds __dirname, __filename, etc.
Auto-generate package.json exports:
{ exports: true } // Creates proper exports field
| option-dts |
| Target environment | target: 'es2020', target: 'esnext' | option-target |
| Platform | platform: 'node', platform: 'browser' | option-platform |
| Tree shaking | treeshake: true, custom options | option-tree-shaking |
| Minification | minify: true, minify: 'dce-only' | option-minification |
| Source maps | sourcemap: true, 'inline', 'hidden' | option-sourcemap |
| Watch mode | watch: true, watch options | option-watch-mode |
| Cleaning | clean: true, clean patterns | option-cleaning |
| Log level | logLevel: 'silent', failOnWarn: false | option-log-level |
| Automatic dependency/peer/optional externalization |
| option-dependencies |
| option-css |
| CSS modules | css: { modules: { localsConvention: 'camelCase' } } — scoped class names for .module.css files | option-css |
| CSS inject | css: { inject: true } — preserve CSS imports in JS output | option-css |
| Unbundle mode | unbundle: true - Preserve directory structure | option-unbundle |
| Root directory | root: 'src' - Control output directory mapping | option-root |
| Executable | [experimental] exe: true - Bundle as standalone executable, cross-platform via @tsdown/exe | option-exe |
| Package validation | publint: true, attw: true - Validate package | option-lint |
Use watch mode during development:
tsdown --watch
Preserve structure for utilities with many files:
{ unbundle: true } // Keep directory structure
Validate packages in CI before publishing:
{ publint: 'ci-only', attw: 'ci-only' }
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