base64-image-loader

A webpack loader that converts images to base64 data URIs suitable for embedding directly in HTML img src attributes. Version 1.2.1 is the current stable release; the project appears to be in maintenance mode with infrequent updates. Unlike generic base64 loaders, this one returns a complete data URI string (e.g., 'data:image/png;base64,...') rather than raw base64, making it easy to drop into img tags without manual prefixing. Supports common image formats via a MIME map but has limited extensibility. Not actively maintained since 2018, and relies on webpack 1.x/2.x conventions — incompatible with modern webpack versions without custom configuration.