terser-webpack-plugin uses Terser to minify your JavaScript. Webpack plugin to apply Terser (previously UglifyJS) to your JavaScript files. A must-have tool in your Webpack build process, particularly for production builds. This package significantly reduces the size of your JavaScript bundles by removing dead code and applying more aggressive compression techniques. Optimizing javascript assets improves website load times and enhances user experience, making it a core part of front end workflow.
Terser-webpack-plugin's release frequency peaked in 2019-2020, with multiple versions each month. Releases slowed significantly from 2021 onward. The latest versions, 5.3.12, 5.3.13 and 5.3.14, were released in February and March 2025, respectively. Version 1.4.6 was released in July 2024 after three years. There were no releases in the last three months.
Terser-webpack-plugin downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June and July 2025 above 150 million. September 2025 shows a significant drop, likely due to incomplete data for the month.
