Webpack Loader and Minifier for LightningCSS

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library 3.0.1 ·javascript
verified May 27, 2026

lightningcss-loader is a Webpack loader and minifier plugin that integrates the high-performance `lightningcss` engine into the Webpack build process. It provides a fast alternative for CSS processing, including features like prefixing, transpilation, and minification. The current stable version is `3.0.1`, with releases occurring regularly, including major updates that align with `lightningcss` capabilities. A key differentiator is its ability to replace functionality commonly provided by `postcss-loader` (specifically `autoprefixer` and `postcss-preset-env`) due to `lightningcss`'s built-in capabilities, leading to potentially significant build time improvements. It also offers a dedicated `LightningCssMinifyPlugin` for `optimization.minimizer` in Webpack 5.

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