Node.js Native TypeScript: The Complete Guide to Running .ts Files Without a Compiler

📰 Dev.to · HK Lee

Learn to run TypeScript files directly in Node.js without compilation using --experimental-strip-types

intermediate Published 17 Feb 2026

Action Steps

Enable experimental features in Node.js using the --experimental-repl-await flag
Use the --experimental-strip-types flag to run .ts files directly
Configure your package.json to use the experimental features
Migrate your workflow away from compilation using tsc or ts-node
Test your setup by running a sample .ts file directly in Node.js

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps teams can benefit from this guide to streamline their workflow and improve productivity by running TypeScript files natively in Node.js

Key Insight

💡 Node.js can now run TypeScript files natively using --experimental-strip-types, eliminating the need for compilation

Key Takeaways

Learn to run TypeScript files directly in Node.js without compilation using --experimental-strip-types

Full Article

Node.js can now run TypeScript files directly without tsc, ts-node, or any build step. Learn how type stripping works, what --experimental-strip-types does under the hood, and how to migrate your entire workflow away from compilation.

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