Getting Started

Install

You can use our AI-Assisted Setup to install the plugin. Add the Capgo skills to your AI tool using the following command:

npx skills add https://github.com/Cap-go/capgo-skills --skill capacitor-plugins

Then use the following prompt:

Use the `capacitor-plugins` skill from `Cap-go/capgo-skills` to install the `@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player` plugin in my project.

If you prefer Manual Setup, install the plugin by running the following commands and follow the platform-specific instructions below:

bun add @capgo/capacitor-youtube-player
bunx cap sync

Import

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

Fix YouTube Referer Blocking in the Main WebView

If YouTube works inside the plugin but fails when the same app loads YouTube pages, embeds, or APIs through Capacitor’s main WebView, enable patchRefererHeader in your Capacitor config.

When enabled, the plugin patches Capacitor during sync/update so intercepted YouTube requests include a valid Referer header.

{
  "plugins": {
    "YoutubePlayer": {
      "patchRefererHeader": true,
      "refererHeader": "https://www.youtube.com"
    }
  }
}

• Only youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com, and youtu.be requests are affected.
• Requests that already define a Referer header keep their original value.
• refererHeader is optional and defaults to https://www.youtube.com.
• Supported on Capacitor 8.x for installed iOS and Android platforms.

API Overview

initialize

Initialize a new YouTube player instance.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

await YoutubePlayer.initialize({
  playerId: 'my-player',
  videoId: 'dQw4w9WgXcQ',
  playerSize: { width: 640, height: 360 },
  privacyEnhanced: true
});

destroy

Destroy a player instance and free resources.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.destroy({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

stopVideo

Stop video playback and cancel loading. Use this sparingly - pauseVideo() is usually preferred.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.stopVideo({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

playVideo

Play the currently cued or loaded video. Final player state will be PLAYING (1).

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.playVideo({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

pauseVideo

Pause the currently playing video. Final player state will be PAUSED (2), unless already ENDED (0).

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.pauseVideo({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

seekTo

Seek to a specific time in the video. If player is paused, it remains paused. If playing, continues playing.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.seekTo({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  seconds: 10,
  allowSeekAhead: true,
});
console.log(result);

loadVideoById

Load and play a video by its YouTube ID.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.loadVideoById({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  options: { videoId: 'video-id-123' },
});
console.log(result);

cueVideoById

Cue a video by ID without playing it. Loads thumbnail and prepares player, but doesn’t request video until playVideo() called.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.cueVideoById({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  options: { videoId: 'video-id-123' },
});
console.log(result);

loadVideoByUrl

Load and play a video by its full URL.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.loadVideoByUrl({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  options: { mediaContentUrl: 'https://example.com' },
});
console.log(result);

cueVideoByUrl

Cue a video by URL without playing it.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.cueVideoByUrl({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  options: { mediaContentUrl: 'https://example.com' },
});
console.log(result);

cuePlaylist

Cue a playlist without playing it. Loads playlist and prepares first video.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.cuePlaylist({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  playlistOptions: { listType: 'playlist' },
});
console.log(result);

loadPlaylist

Load and play a playlist.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.loadPlaylist({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  playlistOptions: { listType: 'playlist' },
});
console.log(result);

nextVideo

Play the next video in the playlist.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.nextVideo({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

previousVideo

Play the previous video in the playlist.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.previousVideo({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

playVideoAt

Play a specific video in the playlist by index.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.playVideoAt({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  index: 1,
});
console.log(result);

mute

Mute the player audio.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.mute({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

unMute

Unmute the player audio.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.unMute({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

isMuted

Check if the player is currently muted.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.isMuted({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

setVolume

Set the player volume level.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.setVolume({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  volume: 0.5,
});
console.log(result);

getVolume

Get the current player volume level. Returns volume even if player is muted.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getVolume({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

setSize

Set the player dimensions in pixels.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.setSize({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  width: 1080,
  height: 1920,
});
console.log(result);

getPlaybackRate

Get the current playback rate.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getPlaybackRate({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

setPlaybackRate

Set the playback speed.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.setPlaybackRate({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  suggestedRate: 1,
});
console.log(result);

getAvailablePlaybackRates

Get list of available playback rates for current video.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getAvailablePlaybackRates({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

setLoop

Enable or disable playlist looping. When enabled, playlist will restart from beginning after last video.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.setLoop({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  loopPlaylists: true,
});
console.log(result);

setShuffle

Enable or disable playlist shuffle.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.setShuffle({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  shufflePlaylist: true,
});
console.log(result);

getVideoLoadedFraction

Get the fraction of the video that has been buffered. More reliable than deprecated getVideoBytesLoaded/getVideoBytesTotal.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getVideoLoadedFraction({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

getPlayerState

Get the current state of the player.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getPlayerState({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

getAllPlayersEventsState

Get event states for all active players. Useful for tracking multiple player instances.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getAllPlayersEventsState();
console.log(result);

getCurrentTime

Get the current playback position in seconds.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getCurrentTime({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

toggleFullScreen

Toggle fullscreen mode on or off.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.toggleFullScreen({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  isFullScreen: true,
});
console.log(result);

getPlaybackQuality

Get the current playback quality.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getPlaybackQuality({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

setPlaybackQuality

Set the suggested playback quality. Actual quality may differ based on network conditions.

import { YoutubePlayer, IPlaybackQuality } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.setPlaybackQuality({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  suggestedQuality: IPlaybackQuality.SMALL,
});
console.log(result);

getAvailableQualityLevels

Get list of available quality levels for current video.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getAvailableQualityLevels({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

getDuration

Get the duration of the current video in seconds.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getDuration({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

getVideoUrl

Get the YouTube.com URL for the current video.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getVideoUrl({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

getVideoEmbedCode

Get the embed code for the current video. Returns HTML iframe embed code.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getVideoEmbedCode({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

getPlaylist

Get array of video IDs in the current playlist.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getPlaylist({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

getPlaylistIndex

Get the index of the currently playing video in the playlist.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getPlaylistIndex({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

getIframe

Get the iframe DOM element for the player. Web platform only.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

const result = await YoutubePlayer.getIframe({ playerId: 'player-id-123' });
console.log(result);

addEventListener

Add an event listener to the player. Web platform only.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

YoutubePlayer.addEventListener({
  playerId: 'my-player',
  eventName: 'onStateChange',
  listener: (event) => {
  console.log('Player state:', event.data);
  },
});

removeEventListener

Remove an event listener from the player. Web platform only.

import { YoutubePlayer } from '@capgo/capacitor-youtube-player';

await YoutubePlayer.removeEventListener({
  playerId: 'player-id-123',
  eventName: 'onReady',
  listener: (event) => {
    console.log(event);
  },
});

Type Reference

PlayerIdOptions

export interface PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
}

SeekToOptions

export interface SeekToOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  seconds: number;
  allowSeekAhead: boolean;
}

VideoByIdMethodOptions

export interface VideoByIdMethodOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  options: IVideoOptionsById;
}

VideoByUrlMethodOptions

export interface VideoByUrlMethodOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  options: IVideoOptionsByUrl;
}

PlaylistMethodOptions

export interface PlaylistMethodOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  playlistOptions: IPlaylistOptions;
}

PlayVideoAtOptions

export interface PlayVideoAtOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  index: number;
}

SetVolumeOptions

export interface SetVolumeOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  volume: number;
}

SetSizeOptions

export interface SetSizeOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  width: number;
  height: number;
}

SetPlaybackRateOptions

export interface SetPlaybackRateOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  suggestedRate: number;
}

SetLoopOptions

export interface SetLoopOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  loopPlaylists: boolean;
}

SetShuffleOptions

export interface SetShuffleOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  shufflePlaylist: boolean;
}

ToggleFullScreenOptions

export interface ToggleFullScreenOptions extends PlayerIdOptions {
  playerId: string;
  isFullScreen: boolean | null | undefined;
}

Source Of Truth

This page is generated from the plugin’s src/definitions.ts. Re-run the sync when the public API changes upstream.

Keep going from Getting Started

If you are using Getting Started to plan dashboard and API operations, connect it with Using @capgo/capacitor-youtube-player for the native capability in Using @capgo/capacitor-youtube-player, API Overview for the implementation detail in API Overview, Introduction for the implementation detail in Introduction, API Keys for the implementation detail in API Keys, and Devices for the implementation detail in Devices.