The JavaScript Launcher ⚡️

Fast: Launch your JS tools quickly and seamlessly! Volta is built in Rust and ships as a snappy static binary.

Reliable: Ensure everyone in your project has the same tools, from the Node version to your preferred package manager.

Universal: Enjoy the same command-line experience in every shell and every major operating system.

• Speed 🚀
• Seamless, per-project version switching
• Cross-platform support, including Windows and all Unix shells
• Support for multiple package managers
• Stable tool installation—no reinstalling on every Node upgrade!
• Extensibility hooks for site-specific customization

Read the Getting Started Guide on our website for detailed instructions on how to install Volta.

Read the Understanding Volta Guide on our website for detailed instructions on how to use Volta.

Contributions are always welcome, no matter how large or small. Substantial feature ideas should be proposed as an RFC. Before contributing, please read the code of conduct.

See the Contributing Guide on our website for detailed instructions on how to contribute to Volta.