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.md
capacitor-app-launcher.md
capacitor-app.md
capacitor-background-runner.md
capacitor-barcode-scanner.md
capacitor-browser.md
capacitor-camera.md
capacitor-clipboard.md
capacitor-cookies.md
capacitor-device.md
capacitor-dialog.md
capacitor-file-transfer.md
capacitor-file-viewer.md
capacitor-filesystem.md
capacitor-geolocation.md
capacitor-google-maps.md
capacitor-haptics.md
capacitor-http.md
capacitor-inappbrowser.md
capacitor-keyboard.md
capacitor-local-notifications.md
capacitor-motion.md
capacitor-network.md
capacitor-preferences.md
capacitor-privacy-screen.md
capacitor-push-notifications.md
capacitor-screen-orientation.md
capacitor-screen-reader.md
capacitor-share.md
capacitor-splash-screen.md
capacitor-status-bar.md
capacitor-system-bars.md
capacitor-text-zoom.md
capacitor-toast.md
capacitor-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