Approaches to fix the error
There are several approaches to fix the SWC failed to load error in the Next.js application which are as follows:
1. Reinstall Dependencies
This approach aims to refresh the project’s dependencies.
- Delete the `node_modules` folder and `package-lock.json` file.
- Run these commands to reinstall dependencies.
npm install
or
yarn install
2. Disable SWC Minification
SWC minification reduces code size. In some cases, it might cause conflicts.
In your `next.config.js` file, add the following code:
module.exports = {
swcMinify: false,
}
3. Add `.babelrc` File :
Create a `.babelrc` file at the project root.
The`.babelrc` file should contain the following content:
{
"presets": ["next/babel"]
}
How to fix “SWC Failed to Load” in Next js?
SWC (Rust-based JavaScript compiler) is used by Next.js for optimization. This article guides you through resolving the “SWC Failed to Load” error, indicating Next.js can’t find the SWC binary for compilation.