A cross-platform native runtime for web apps.

Capacitor is an open source native runtime for building Web Native apps. Create cross-platform iOS, Android, and Progressive Web Apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

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Getting started is easy.

Drop Capacitor into any existing web app.

Install the native platforms you want to target.

Access core Native APIs or extend with your own.

Capacitor’s native plugin APIs make it extremely easy to access and invoke common device functionality across multiple platforms.

See when and why to use Capacitor to build cross-platform apps. We wrote a guide to help you get started.

Read the Guide->

Connect web apps to native functionality.

Universal apps

Build web-based applications that run equally well across iOS, Android, and as Progressive Web Apps.

Native access

Access the full Native SDKs on each platform, and easily deploy to the App Stores (and the web).

Native PWAs

Add custom native functionality with a simple Plugin API, or use existing Cordova plugins with our compatibility layer.

Cross-platform core native features.

Explore APIs->

Camera

Capture images, save photos, and configure hardware parameters like saturation and color balance.

File System

Save and read documents, assets, and other content your users need to access via native file systems.

Geolocation

Gather critical information about a user’s device location, such as latitude and longitude.

Accelerometer

Access the device accelerometer sensors to measures changes in velocity of a device motion.

Notifications

Schedule local notifications on the device or handle push notifications sent from a server.

Network

Monitor for network connectivity and capability changes to build resilient offline apps.

Haptics

Build location-aware apps by polling for the current device location or subscribing to location updates.

Your Own Plugin

Write your own custom plugins with a little native code and lot of blood, sweat, and tears.

Bring your own web framework.

Drop Capacitor into any existing web app project, framework or library. Convert an existing React, Angular, Svelte, Vue (or your preferred Web Framework) project to native mobile.