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canvas

Version 3.2.1 • License MIT

One-Line Verdict

"Stable for production use."

npm install canvas
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75% Healy Score

Maintenance

Caution

Actively Maintained

Security

2 CVE History

Historical vulnerabilities found.

Performance

458.0 KB

Light footprint.

Community

5,074,393

Highly Trusted

How much does canvas slow down your app?

458.0 KB

Package Payload

2 Direct

Clean dependency structure.

Cold-Start Impact

+7 ms

Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.

Security Intelligence

Current Threat Level

Risk Detected

Our audit detected 2 active or historical security flags. Critical CVEs have been mapped to this library.

Accuracy Protocol

Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.

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What is canvas?

"Canvas graphics API backed by Cairo"

canvas is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 458.0 KB on disk.

Installation Guide

# Install via NPM

npm install canvas

# Install via Yarn

yarn add canvas

Knowledge Base

Where can I find security audits for canvas?

You are currently viewing a proprietary security audit for canvas on PAudit. We aggregate global databases to provide a safety rating of 75/100.

How to use Node Package Manager to install canvas?

Run npm install canvas. This installs version 3.2.1 and adds 2 direct dependencies to your project.

Is canvas popular among Node developers?

Yes, canvas records 5,074,393 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.