parse-path is a lightweight npm package designed to dissect URL paths into their constituent parts. It efficiently extracts components like the directory, filename, basename, and extension from any given path string. This utility proves invaluable for tasks involving file system manipulation, web application routing, or any scenario where granular path analysis is required. parse-path offers a clean and straightforward API, simplifying path-related logic and improving code readability. Its small size ensures minimal overhead and fast performance.
The npm package parse-path had sporadic releases. Initial versions appeared in August 2013. Activity was low until March 2016. There were bursts of releases in 2017 and 2018. Subsequent releases were less frequent, with occasional versions in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2025. As of September 3, 2025, there have been no releases in September 2025.
NPM package parse-path saw consistent download numbers around 15-16 million from March to December 2024. Downloads slightly increased in early 2025 and then experienced a significant surge, peaking in June 2025 at over 25 million. July and August 2025 saw a decrease and September is showing a further decrease in comparison to the previous months.
