@capgo/capacitor-share-target

Enable your app to receive text, images, and files shared from other apps

The Capacitor Share Target plugin allows your app to receive shared content from other applications, making it a share target for text, images, videos, and other file types.

Key Features

Universal Sharing - Receive content shared from any app
Multiple Content Types - Handle text, images, videos, and files
Cross-Platform - iOS and Android support
Event-Based - Listen for share events in real-time
Flexible Configuration - Customize accepted MIME types

Installation

npm install @capgo/capacitor-share-target
npx cap sync

Platform Support

iOS: Full support with Share Extension
Android: Full support with intent filters
Web: Not supported (requires native integration)

Use Cases

Social Media Apps - Receive shared photos and text
Note-Taking Apps - Capture shared content quickly
File Managers - Accept files from other apps
Messaging Apps - Handle shared media and links
Bookmark Managers - Save shared URLs

API Overview

The plugin provides:

Event listener for received shares
Support for text and file content
Metadata extraction (title, MIME type)
Multiple file handling

Next Steps

Get started with the Getting Started guide to integrate share target functionality into your Capacitor app.