# Lightning CSS

Fast CSS parser, transformer, bundler.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/lightning-css>)

Website: [https://lightningcss.dev](<https://lightningcss.dev/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Dependency management](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-dependency-management>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Integrates with

- CSS (Language)

### Written in

- Rust (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://lightningcss.dev/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

CSS parser, transformer and minifier is written in Rust.

## Console’s review — 2023-08-31

Reviewed: 2023-08-31

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/lightning-css#review_6f5bec24e34cebed102a3bbac04d78d6b7e4c46f667e435619f5c4f3c5f3443a>)

### What we like

CLI for transpiling, transforming, bundling and minimizing CSS. Built for performance (in Rust). Can help with using current CSS features even with older browsers by using vendor prefixes and conversion to older syntax based on desired browser targets. Works with Parcel, Deno, webpack & vite. Can also be used as a library in JS or Rust.

### Tradeoffs

Missing full support for CSS modules.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-08-31. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Lightning CSS a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2023-08-31](<https://console.dev/tools/lightning-css#review_6f5bec24e34cebed102a3bbac04d78d6b7e4c46f667e435619f5c4f3c5f3443a>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers using Parcel, Deno, webpack, or vite should consider Lightning CSS

### Why consider it

Lightning CSS helps use current CSS features with older browsers

### Keep in mind

Lightning CSS has limited support for CSS modules

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