file-loader is a webpack loader that instructs webpack to emit the file into your output directory and return the public URL of the file. This is useful for referencing assets like images, fonts, and other static files within your JavaScript or CSS code. It handles dependencies defined by url() like statements in CSS and similar syntaxes. Configuration options allow customizing the file path and name, as well as the public path. It is considered a standard way in webpack projects to efficiently manage and load static assets.
The file-loader npm package had frequent releases between 2012 and 2020, with peaks in 2014, 2017, and 2019. Since November 2020, there have been no new releases of the package. The initial versions were released in May 2012.
File-loader's downloads show a fluctuating trend. They peaked in May 2025, reaching 45 million, followed by a significant surge in June and July, surpassing 50 million. August 2025 saw a decline. September's data is incomplete and significantly lower, showing only 3,180,375 downloads.
