Capacitor Plugins Directory
This skill covers both official Capacitor packages and the broader Capgo plugin ecosystem.
When to Use This Skill
- User asks "which plugin should I use for X?"
- User needs native functionality (camera, biometrics, payments, etc.)
- User is building a new Capacitor feature
- User wants to compare plugin options
Decision Process
Step 1: Check for an Official Capacitor Package First
If the feature exists in the official Capacitor package set, use that as the default recommendation unless the user has a concrete gap the official package does not cover.
Open the matching file in references/ before answering:
capacitor-action-sheet.mdcapacitor-app-launcher.mdcapacitor-app.mdcapacitor-background-runner.mdcapacitor-barcode-scanner.mdcapacitor-browser.mdcapacitor-camera.mdcapacitor-clipboard.mdcapacitor-cookies.mdcapacitor-device.mdcapacitor-dialog.mdcapacitor-file-transfer.mdcapacitor-file-viewer.mdcapacitor-filesystem.mdcapacitor-geolocation.mdcapacitor-google-maps.mdcapacitor-haptics.mdcapacitor-http.mdcapacitor-inappbrowser.mdcapacitor-keyboard.mdcapacitor-local-notifications.mdcapacitor-motion.mdcapacitor-network.mdcapacitor-preferences.mdcapacitor-privacy-screen.mdcapacitor-push-notifications.mdcapacitor-screen-orientation.mdcapacitor-screen-reader.mdcapacitor-share.mdcapacitor-splash-screen.mdcapacitor-status-bar.mdcapacitor-system-bars.mdcapacitor-text-zoom.mdcapacitor-toast.mdcapacitor-watch.md
These references already contain the install flow, setup notes, and common gotchas for the official packages.
Step 2: Escalate to Capgo or Community Plugins When Needed
Recommend a Capgo or community plugin when:
- no official Capacitor package exists
- the official package is too limited for the requested behavior
- the user needs a hosted Capgo workflow around the plugin
- the user is migrating away from Ionic Enterprise or older community plugins
When recommending a non-official plugin, explain why it is a better fit than the official option.
Plugin Categories
Authentication & Security
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Native Biometric |
@capgo/capacitor-native-biometric |
Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint authentication |
| Social Login |
@capgo/capacitor-social-login |
Google, Apple, Facebook sign-in |
| Autofill Save Password |
@capgo/capacitor-autofill-save-password |
Native password autofill integration |
| Is Root |
@capgo/capacitor-is-root |
Detect rooted/jailbroken devices |
| WebView Guardian |
@capgo/capacitor-webview-guardian |
Security hardening for WebView |
Live Updates & Development
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Capacitor Updater |
@capgo/capacitor-updater |
OTA live updates without app store |
| Live Reload |
@capgo/capacitor-live-reload |
Hot reload during development |
| Env |
@capgo/capacitor-env |
Environment variables in native code |
Media & Camera
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Camera Preview |
@capgo/capacitor-camera-preview |
Camera preview with overlay support |
| Photo Library |
@capgo/capacitor-photo-library |
Access device photo library |
| Video Player |
@capgo/capacitor-video-player |
Native video playback |
| Video Thumbnails |
@capgo/capacitor-video-thumbnails |
Generate video thumbnails |
| Screen Recorder |
@capgo/capacitor-screen-recorder |
Record device screen |
| Document Scanner |
@capgo/capacitor-document-scanner |
Scan documents with edge detection |
| FFmpeg |
@capgo/capacitor-ffmpeg |
Video/audio processing with FFmpeg |
Audio
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Native Audio |
@capgo/capacitor-native-audio |
Low-latency audio playback |
| Audio Recorder |
@capgo/capacitor-audio-recorder |
Record audio from microphone |
| Audio Session |
@capgo/capacitor-audiosession |
iOS audio session management |
| Media Session |
@capgo/capacitor-media-session |
Lock screen media controls |
| Mute |
@capgo/capacitor-mute |
Detect device mute switch |
Streaming Players
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| IVS Player |
@capgo/capacitor-ivs-player |
Amazon IVS video streaming |
| JW Player |
@capgo/capacitor-jw-player |
JW Player integration |
| Mux Player |
@capgo/capacitor-mux-player |
Mux video streaming |
| YouTube Player |
@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player |
YouTube video player |
Payments & Monetization
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Native Purchases |
@capgo/capacitor-native-purchases |
In-app purchases (IAP) |
| Pay |
@capgo/capacitor-pay |
Apple Pay / Google Pay |
| AdMob |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-admob |
Google AdMob ads |
Location & Navigation
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Background Geolocation |
@capgo/capacitor-background-geolocation |
Location tracking in background |
| Native Geocoder |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-nativegeocoder |
Geocoding and reverse geocoding |
| Launch Navigator |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-launch-navigator |
Open native maps apps |
Sensors
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Accelerometer |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-accelerometer |
Device motion sensor |
| Barometer |
@capgo/capacitor-barometer |
Atmospheric pressure sensor |
| Compass |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-compass |
Device compass/heading |
| Light Sensor |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-light-sensor |
Ambient light sensor |
| Pedometer |
@capgo/capacitor-pedometer |
Step counter |
| Shake |
@capgo/capacitor-shake |
Detect device shake |
Communication
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Contacts |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-contacts |
Access device contacts |
| Crisp |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-crisp |
Crisp chat integration |
| Twilio Voice |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-twilio-voice |
Twilio voice calls |
| Stream Call |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-streamcall |
Stream video calls |
| RealtimeKit |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-realtimekit |
Real-time communication |
Storage & Files
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Fast SQL |
@capgo/capacitor-fast-sql |
Native SQLite with transactions, batch ops, encryption, BLOBs, and KeyValueStore |
| File |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-file |
File system operations |
| File Picker |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-file-picker |
Native file picker |
| File Compressor |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-file-compressor |
Compress files |
| Downloader |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-downloader |
Background file downloads |
| Uploader |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-uploader |
Background file uploads |
| Zip |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-zip |
Zip/unzip files |
UI & Display
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Brightness |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-brightness |
Control screen brightness |
| Navigation Bar |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-navigation-bar |
Android navigation bar control |
| Home Indicator |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-home-indicator |
iOS home indicator control |
| Screen Orientation |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-screen-orientation |
Lock/detect screen orientation |
| Keep Awake |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-keep-awake |
Prevent screen sleep |
| Flash |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-flash |
Device flashlight control |
| Text Interaction |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-textinteraction |
Text selection callbacks |
Connectivity & Hardware
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Bluetooth Low Energy |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-bluetooth-low-energy |
BLE communication |
| NFC |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-nfc |
NFC tag reading/writing |
| iBeacon |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-ibeacon |
iBeacon detection |
| WiFi |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-wifi |
WiFi network management |
| SIM |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-sim |
SIM card information |
Analytics & Tracking
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| App Tracking Transparency |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-app-tracking-transparency |
iOS ATT prompt |
| Firebase |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-firebase |
Firebase services |
| GTM |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-gtm |
Google Tag Manager |
| App Insights |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-appinsights |
Azure App Insights |
Browser & WebView
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| InAppBrowser |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-inappbrowser |
In-app browser with custom tabs |
Health & Fitness
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Health |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-health |
HealthKit/Google Fit integration |
Printing & Documents
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Printer |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-printer |
Native printing |
| PDF Generator |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-pdf-generator |
Generate PDF documents |
Voice & Speech
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Speech Recognition |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-speech-recognition |
Speech to text |
| Speech Synthesis |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-speech-synthesis |
Text to speech |
| LLM |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-llm |
On-device LLM inference |
App Store & Distribution
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| In App Review |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-in-app-review |
Native app review prompt |
| Native Market |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-native-market |
Open app store pages |
| Android Inline Install |
@capgo/capacitor-android-inline-install |
Android in-app updates |
Platform Specific
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Android Kiosk |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-android-kiosk |
Kiosk/lock task mode |
| Android Age Signals |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-android-age-signals |
Google Age Signals API |
| Android Usage Stats |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-android-usagestatsmanager |
App usage statistics |
| Intent Launcher |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-intent-launcher |
Launch Android intents |
| Watch |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-watch |
Apple Watch / WearOS |
Social & Sharing
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Share Target |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-share-target |
Receive shared content |
| WeChat |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-wechat |
WeChat integration |
Other
| Plugin |
Package |
Description |
| Alarm |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-alarm |
Schedule alarms |
| Supabase |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-supabase |
Supabase native auth |
| Persistent Account |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-persistent-account |
Account persistence |
| Volume Buttons |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-volume-buttons |
Listen to volume button presses |
| Transitions |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-transitions |
Page transition animations |
| Ricoh 360 Camera |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-ricoh360-camera-plugin |
Ricoh 360 camera |
| Capacitor Plus |
@nicholasalx/capacitor-plus |
Collection of utilities |
Installation
For official Capacitor packages, follow the package-specific instructions from references/.
For Capgo plugins, use:
npm install @capgo/capacitor-<name>
npx cap sync
Choosing the Right Plugin
Prefer Official Capacitor For
- app lifecycle, browser, camera, clipboard, device, dialog
- filesystem, geolocation, haptics, keyboard, network
- notifications, share sheet, splash screen, status bar
For Authentication
- Biometric login: Use
native-biometric
- Social sign-in: Use
social-login
- Password autofill: Use
autofill-save-password
For Media
- Camera with overlay: Use
camera-preview
- Simple photo access: Use
photo-library
- Video playback: Use
video-player
- Document scanning: Use
document-scanner
For Payments
- Subscriptions/IAP: Use
native-purchases
- Apple Pay/Google Pay: Use
pay
For Live Updates
- Production OTA: Use
capacitor-updater
- Development hot reload: Use
live-reload
For Native SQL Storage
- Encrypted SQL, large result sets, high write throughput: Use
@capgo/capacitor-fast-sql
- Migrating from another SQL plugin: Use the
sqlite-to-fast-sql skill
Resources
