@babel/plugin-transform-modules-umd transforms ECMAScript modules to UMD (Universal Module Definition). This allows your code to be used in a variety of environments, including browsers, Node.js, and AMD module loaders. It provides a simple and effective way to create bundles that work across different module systems, enhancing compatibility and reusability. The plugin can configure module naming and dependency management, offering flexibility in building UMD compliant modules for wider application support.
@babel/plugin-transform-modules-umd saw frequent releases from 2018 to 2022, with occasional releases in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The package had consistent releases in some months of the year, while in other months there were no releases at all. The versioning is incremental, with multiple versions sometimes released within the same month. The last release was version 7.27.1 in April 2025.
@babel/plugin-transform-modules-umd downloads show a strong upward trend from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 130 million. August 2025 saw a decrease to 109 million. September 2025 data is incomplete but suggests a further significant drop.