image-minimizer-webpack-plugin

Webpack loader and plugin to optimize (compress) images using imagemin, sharp, or svgo. Current stable version is 5.0.0 (released 2026-03-03), with a release cadence of major versions approximately yearly. It supports multiple backends for image optimization: imagemin (traditional), sharp (high-performance), svgo (for SVGs), and the deprecated squoosh. Key differentiators include integration as both a loader and plugin, support for generation of alternative formats (webp, avif), and filtering per minimizer. It has shipped TypeScript types and requires Node.js >=20.9.0 and webpack ^5.1.0.