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.
Get started easily.
Drop Capacitor into any existing web app.
npm install @capacitor/cli @capacitor/core
npx cap init
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.
Ship cross-platform mobile apps 10X faster. We wrote a free guide on when and why to use Capacitor to build cross-platform apps.
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 plugins.
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
Add physical feedback through haptic features available on modern devices.
Your Own Plugin
Write your own custom plugins to access specialty features and easily integrate any 3rd-party SDK.
Bring your own web framework.
Drop Capacitor into any existing web project, framework or library. Convert an existing React, Svelte, Vue (or your preferred Web Framework) project to native mobile.