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TypeScript-first schema validation with static type inference

What it is

Zod is a TypeScript-first validation library. Define a schema and parse some data with it. You'll get back a strongly typed, validated result. Zero external dependencies Works in Node.js and all modern browsers Tiny: 2kb core bundle (gzipped) Immutable API: methods return a new instance Concise interface Works with TypeScript and plain JS Built-in JSON Schema conversion Extensive ecosystem

When to use it

Reach for zod when you are choosing the foundation of a web app — framework, router, bundler or data layer — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged runtime-validation, schema-validation, static-types, type-inference.

Category
Frontend Frameworks
Also in
LLM & Inference, Backend & APIs
Stars
44,325
Forks
2,334
Last push
5 days ago
Created
2020-03-07
Open issues
122
Website
zod.dev
#runtime-validation#schema-validation#static-types#type-inference#typescript

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/colinhacks/zod.git

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FAQ

What is zod?

colinhacks/zod is a frontend framework on GitHub: TypeScript-first schema validation with static type inference Zod is a TypeScript-first validation library.

When should I use zod?

Reach for zod when you are choosing the foundation of a web app — framework, router, bundler or data layer — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged runtime-validation, schema-validation, static-types, type-inference.

What are the best alternatives to zod?

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Is zod actively maintained?

colinhacks/zod looks very actively maintained: the last push was 5 days ago (2026-11-06), with 44,325 stars and 122 open issues.

What license does zod use?

colinhacks/zod is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.