diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
similarity index 69%
rename from .github/workflows/tests.yml
rename to .github/workflows/tests.yaml
index 1bff6e6..31c2bbb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
-name: tests
 on:
 - push
+
 jobs:
-    build:
+    test:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
         strategy:
             matrix:
                 node-version:
-                - 18.x
                 - 20.x
-                - 21.x
+                - 24.x
+                - latest
         steps:
-        - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        - uses: actions/setup-node@v6
           with:
               node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
         - run: npm run test:prepare && npm install-test
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e2829d1..fdac9b0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,12 +1,29 @@
 faucet-pipeline-images version history
 ======================================
 
+v2.3.0
+------
+
+_2025-11-03_
+
+notable changes for end users:
+
+* bumped Node requirement to v20 or later, dropping support for obsolete versions
+* reduced the number of third-party dependencies
+
+notable changes for developers:
+
+* switched from faucet-pipeline-core's FileFinder to faucet-pipeline-asset's
+  utils
+* removed requirement for ImageMagick to be installed
+
+
 v2.2.0
 ------
 
 _2024-03-20_
 
-Maintenance release to update dependencies; bump minimum supported Node version
+maintenance release to update dependencies; bump minimum supported Node version
 to 18 due to end of life.
 
 v2.1.0
@@ -14,7 +31,7 @@ v2.1.0
 
 _2021-01-12_
 
-Maintenance release to update dependencies; no significant changes
+maintenance release to update dependencies; no significant changes
 
 
 v2.0.0
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 7a7a006..0e4e06b 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1,9 +1,24 @@
-let path = require("path");
-let FileFinder = require("faucet-pipeline-core/lib/util/files/finder");
-let sharp = require("sharp");
-let svgo = require("svgo");
-let { stat, readFile } = require("fs").promises;
-let { abort } = require("faucet-pipeline-core/lib/util");
+import path from "node:path";
+import sharp from "sharp";
+import svgo from "svgo";
+import { readFile } from "node:fs/promises";
+import { buildProcessPipeline } from "faucet-pipeline-assets/lib/util.js";
+import { abort, repr } from "faucet-pipeline-core/lib/util/index.js";
+
+export const key = "images";
+export const bucket = "static";
+
+export function plugin(config, assetManager) {
+	let pipeline = config.map(optimizerConfig => {
+		let processFile = buildProcessFile(optimizerConfig);
+		let { source, target } = optimizerConfig;
+		let filter = optimizerConfig.filter ||
+			withFileExtension("avif", "jpg", "jpeg", "png", "webp", "svg");
+		return buildProcessPipeline(source, target, processFile, assetManager, filter);
+	});
+
+	return filepaths => Promise.all(pipeline.map(optimize => optimize(filepaths)));
+}
 
 // we can optimize the settings here, but some would require libvips
 // to be compiled with additional stuff
@@ -51,88 +66,35 @@ let settings = {
 	avif: {}
 };
 
-module.exports = {
-	key: "images",
-	bucket: "static",
-	plugin: faucetImages
-};
-
-function faucetImages(config, assetManager) {
-	let optimizers = config.map(optimizerConfig =>
-		makeOptimizer(optimizerConfig, assetManager));
-
-	return filepaths => Promise.all(optimizers.map(optimize => optimize(filepaths)));
-}
-
-function makeOptimizer(optimizerConfig, assetManager) {
-	let source = assetManager.resolvePath(optimizerConfig.source);
-	let target = assetManager.resolvePath(optimizerConfig.target, {
-		enforceRelative: true
-	});
-	let fileFinder = new FileFinder(source, {
-		skipDotfiles: true,
-		filter: optimizerConfig.filter ||
-			withFileExtension("avif", "jpg", "jpeg", "png", "webp", "svg")
-	});
-	let {
-		autorotate,
-		fingerprint,
-		format,
-		width,
-		height,
-		crop,
-		quality,
-		scale,
-		suffix
-	} = optimizerConfig;
-
-	return async filepaths => {
-		let [fileNames, targetDir] = await Promise.all([
-			(filepaths ? fileFinder.match(filepaths) : fileFinder.all()),
-			determineTargetDir(source, target)
-		]);
-		return processFiles(fileNames, {
-			assetManager,
-			source,
-			target,
-			targetDir,
-			fingerprint,
-			variant: {
-				autorotate, format, width, height, crop, quality, scale, suffix
-			}
-		});
+/**
+ * Returns a function that processes a single file
+ */
+function buildProcessFile(config) {
+	return async function(filename,
+			{ source, target, targetDir, assetManager }) {
+		let sourcePath = path.join(source, filename);
+		let targetPath = determineTargetPath(path.join(target, filename), config);
+
+		let format = config.format ? config.format : extname(filename);
+
+		let output = format === "svg" ?
+			await optimizeSVG(sourcePath) :
+			await optimizeBitmap(sourcePath, format, config);
+
+		let writeOptions = { targetDir };
+		if(config.fingerprint !== undefined) {
+			writeOptions.fingerprint = config.fingerprint;
+		}
+		return assetManager.writeFile(targetPath, output, writeOptions);
 	};
 }
 
-// If `source` is a directory, `target` is used as target directory -
-// otherwise, `target`'s parent directory is used
-async function determineTargetDir(source, target) {
-	let results = await stat(source);
-	return results.isDirectory() ? target : path.dirname(target);
-}
-
-async function processFiles(fileNames, config) {
-	return Promise.all(fileNames.map(fileName => processFile(fileName, config)));
-}
-
-async function processFile(fileName,
-		{ source, target, targetDir, fingerprint, assetManager, variant }) {
-	let sourcePath = path.join(source, fileName);
-	let targetPath = determineTargetPath(path.join(target, fileName), variant);
-
-	let format = variant.format ? variant.format : extname(fileName);
-
-	let output = format === "svg" ?
-		await optimizeSVG(sourcePath) :
-		await optimizeBitmap(sourcePath, format, variant);
-
-	let writeOptions = { targetDir };
-	if(fingerprint !== undefined) {
-		writeOptions.fingerprint = fingerprint;
-	}
-	return assetManager.writeFile(targetPath, output, writeOptions);
-}
-
+/**
+ * Optimize a single SVG
+ *
+ * @param {string} sourcePath
+ * @returns {Promise<string>}
+ */
 async function optimizeSVG(sourcePath) {
 	let input = await readFile(sourcePath);
 
@@ -140,10 +102,18 @@ async function optimizeSVG(sourcePath) {
 		let output = await svgo.optimize(input, settings.svg);
 		return output.data;
 	} catch(error) {
-		abort(`Only SVG can be converted to SVG: ${sourcePath}`);
+		abort(`Only SVG can be converted to SVG: ${repr(sourcePath)}`);
 	}
 }
 
+/**
+ * Optimize a single bitmap image
+ *
+ * @param {string} sourcePath
+ * @param {string} format
+ * @param {Object} options
+ * @returns {Promise<Buffer>}
+ */
 async function optimizeBitmap(sourcePath, format,
 		{ autorotate, width, height, scale, quality, crop }) {
 	let image = sharp(sourcePath);
@@ -153,7 +123,12 @@ async function optimizeBitmap(sourcePath, format,
 
 	if(scale) {
 		let metadata = await image.metadata();
-		image.resize({ width: metadata.width * scale, height: metadata.height * scale });
+		if(metadata.width && metadata.height) {
+			image.resize({
+				width: metadata.width * scale,
+				height: metadata.height * scale
+			});
+		}
 	}
 
 	if(width || height) {
@@ -176,12 +151,17 @@ async function optimizeBitmap(sourcePath, format,
 		image.avif({ ...settings.avif, quality });
 		break;
 	default:
-		abort(`unsupported format ${format}. We support: AVIF, JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG`);
+		abort(`unsupported format ${repr(format)}. We support: AVIF, JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG`);
 	}
 
 	return image.toBuffer();
 }
 
+/**
+ * @param {string} filepath
+ * @param {Object} options
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
 function determineTargetPath(filepath, { format, suffix = "" }) {
 	format = format ? `.${format}` : "";
 	let directory = path.dirname(filepath);
@@ -190,11 +170,20 @@ function determineTargetPath(filepath, { format, suffix = "" }) {
 	return path.join(directory, `${basename}${suffix}${extension}${format}`);
 }
 
+/**
+ * @param {...string} extensions
+ * @returns {Filter}
+ */
 function withFileExtension(...extensions) {
 	return filename => extensions.includes(extname(filename));
 }
 
-// extname follows this annoying idea that the dot belongs to the extension
+/**
+ * File extension of a filename without the dot
+ *
+ * @param {string} filename
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
 function extname(filename) {
 	return path.extname(filename).slice(1).toLowerCase();
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8c709a2..58e02df 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 {
 	"name": "faucet-pipeline-images",
-	"version": "2.2.0",
+	"version": "2.3.0",
 	"description": "image optimization for faucet-pipeline",
-	"main": "index.js",
+	"main": "./index.js",
+	"type": "module",
 	"scripts": {
-		"test": "npm-run-all --parallel lint test:cli",
+		"test": "npm run lint && npm run test:cli",
 		"test:cli": "./test/run",
 		"test:prepare": "./test/prepare",
-		"lint": "eslint --cache index.js test && echo ✓"
+		"lint": "eslint --cache ./index.js ./test && echo ✓"
 	},
 	"repository": {
 		"type": "git",
@@ -20,18 +21,16 @@
 	},
 	"homepage": "https://www.faucet-pipeline.org",
 	"engines": {
-		"node": ">= 18"
+		"node": ">= 20.19.0"
 	},
 	"dependencies": {
 		"faucet-pipeline-core": "^2.0.0",
-		"sharp": "^0.33.2",
-		"svgo": "^3.0.2"
+		"faucet-pipeline-assets": "^0.2.0",
+		"sharp": "^0.34.4",
+		"svgo": "^3.3.2"
 	},
 	"devDependencies": {
 		"eslint-config-fnd": "^1.13.0",
-		"file-type-cli": "^6.0.0",
-		"json-diff": "^1.0.0",
-		"npm-run-all": "^4.1.5",
 		"release-util-fnd": "^3.0.0"
 	}
 }
diff --git a/test/run b/test/run
index b5dd19c..0f760c7 100755
--- a/test/run
+++ b/test/run
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ function assert_smaller_size {
 # can't recognize SVG
 function assert_mime_type {
 	expected_mime="${1:?}"
-	actual_mime=$(file-type "${2:?}" | tail -n1)
+	actual_mime=$(file --brief --mime-type "${2:?}")
 
 	if [ "$expected_mime" == "$actual_mime" ]; then
 		true
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ function assert_svg {
 	grep -q svg "${1:?}" || fail "expected $1 to be an SVG"
 }
 
-# checks the dimensions of an image, requires ImageMagick
+# checks the dimensions of an image
 function assert_dimensions {
 	expected_dimensions="${1:?}"
-	actual_dimensions=$(identify -format "%wx%h" "${2:?}")
+	actual_dimensions=$(file "${2:?}" | grep -oE "[0-9]+x[0-9]+")
 
 	if [ "$expected_dimensions" == "$actual_dimensions" ]; then
 		true
diff --git a/test/test_avif/faucet.config.js b/test/test_avif/faucet.config.js
index 69a17e0..c3dd509 100644
--- a/test/test_avif/faucet.config.js
+++ b/test/test_avif/faucet.config.js
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-"use strict";
-let path = require("path");
+import { resolve } from "node:path";
 
-module.exports = {
-	images: [{
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		format: "avif"
-	}],
-	plugins: [path.resolve(__dirname, "../..")]
-};
+export const images = [{
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	format: "avif"
+}];
+
+export const plugins = [resolve(import.meta.dirname, "../..")];
diff --git a/test/test_basic/faucet.config.js b/test/test_basic/faucet.config.js
index 1b79828..e1d9b35 100644
--- a/test/test_basic/faucet.config.js
+++ b/test/test_basic/faucet.config.js
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
-"use strict";
-let path = require("path");
+import { resolve } from "node:path";
 
-module.exports = {
-	images: [{
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist"
-	}],
-	plugins: [path.resolve(__dirname, "../..")]
-};
+export const images = [{
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist"
+}];
+
+export const plugins = [resolve(import.meta.dirname, "../..")];
diff --git a/test/test_filter/faucet.config.js b/test/test_filter/faucet.config.js
index 46a7a84..4294a3e 100644
--- a/test/test_filter/faucet.config.js
+++ b/test/test_filter/faucet.config.js
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-"use strict";
-let path = require("path");
+import { resolve } from "node:path";
 
-module.exports = {
-	images: [{
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		filter: file => file.endsWith(".jpg")
-	}],
-	plugins: [path.resolve(__dirname, "../..")]
-};
+export const images = [{
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	filter: file => file.endsWith(".jpg")
+}];
+
+export const plugins = [resolve(import.meta.dirname, "../..")];
diff --git a/test/test_generated_names/faucet.config.js b/test/test_generated_names/faucet.config.js
index 6eb8d65..ccc7441 100644
--- a/test/test_generated_names/faucet.config.js
+++ b/test/test_generated_names/faucet.config.js
@@ -1,23 +1,21 @@
-"use strict";
-let path = require("path");
+import { resolve } from "node:path";
 
-module.exports = {
-	images: [{
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist"
-	}, {
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		format: "webp"
-	}, {
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		suffix: "-suffix"
-	}, {
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		format: "webp",
-		suffix: "-suffix"
-	}],
-	plugins: [path.resolve(__dirname, "../..")]
-};
+export const images = [{
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist"
+}, {
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	format: "webp"
+}, {
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	suffix: "-suffix"
+}, {
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	format: "webp",
+	suffix: "-suffix"
+}];
+
+export const plugins = [resolve(import.meta.dirname, "../..")];
diff --git a/test/test_quality/faucet.config.js b/test/test_quality/faucet.config.js
index ddbc25e..0284e1a 100644
--- a/test/test_quality/faucet.config.js
+++ b/test/test_quality/faucet.config.js
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-"use strict";
-let path = require("path");
+import { resolve } from "node:path";
 
-module.exports = {
-	images: [{
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		quality: 20
-	}],
-	plugins: [path.resolve(__dirname, "../..")]
-};
+export const images = [{
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	quality: 20
+}];
+
+export const plugins = [resolve(import.meta.dirname, "../..")];
diff --git a/test/test_resizing/faucet.config.js b/test/test_resizing/faucet.config.js
index 7529059..cbf8547 100644
--- a/test/test_resizing/faucet.config.js
+++ b/test/test_resizing/faucet.config.js
@@ -1,25 +1,23 @@
-"use strict";
-let path = require("path");
+import { resolve } from "node:path";
 
-module.exports = {
-	images: [{
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		scale: 0.5,
-		suffix: "-small"
-	}, {
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		width: 300,
-		height: 300,
-		suffix: "-thumbnail"
-	}, {
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		width: 300,
-		height: 300,
-		crop: true,
-		suffix: "-square"
-	}],
-	plugins: [path.resolve(__dirname, "../..")]
-};
+export const images = [{
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	scale: 0.5,
+	suffix: "-small"
+}, {
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	width: 300,
+	height: 300,
+	suffix: "-thumbnail"
+}, {
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	width: 300,
+	height: 300,
+	crop: true,
+	suffix: "-square"
+}];
+
+export const plugins = [resolve(import.meta.dirname, "../..")];
diff --git a/test/test_webp/faucet.config.js b/test/test_webp/faucet.config.js
index 4b2fa72..7b9762a 100644
--- a/test/test_webp/faucet.config.js
+++ b/test/test_webp/faucet.config.js
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-"use strict";
-let path = require("path");
+import { resolve } from "node:path";
 
-module.exports = {
-	images: [{
-		source: "./src",
-		target: "./dist",
-		format: "webp"
-	}],
-	plugins: [path.resolve(__dirname, "../..")]
-};
+export const images = [{
+	source: "./src",
+	target: "./dist",
+	format: "webp"
+}];
+
+export const plugins = [resolve(import.meta.dirname, "../..")];