Question 1

How to save a photo from a URL using capacitor-community/media?

Accepted Answer

Use the savePhoto method with the path option set to the web URL. Ensure you have the necessary permissions and, if needed, specify an albumIdentifier from getAlbums(). Check the example code in the README for implementation details.

Question 2

Does the capacitor media plugin work on web?

Accepted Answer

No, the plugin does not support web; it's designed solely for iOS and Android native platforms. For web media handling, you'll need alternative solutions or a different plugin.

Question 3

Capacitor media plugin vs Cordova media plugins: which is better?

Accepted Answer

The capacitor-community/media plugin is optimized for Capacitor with a modern, type-safe API and active maintenance. Cordova plugins might be older and less integrated, but if you're using Cordova directly, they could be necessary. This plugin is the best choice for Capacitor-based projects.

Question 4

How to get a list of albums in a Capacitor app?

Accepted Answer

Call the getAlbums method, which returns a promise with an array of albums including identifiers, names, and types. Use this data in your components to display or manage albums, as shown in the example code.

Question 5

What permissions are needed for media access on iOS and Android?

Accepted Answer

On iOS, add NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription and NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription to Info.plist. On Android, basic access requires only INTERNET permission, but full gallery access needs additional permissions and config in capacitor.config.ts, as detailed in the setup section.

Question 6

How to handle media retrieval differences between iOS and Android?

Accepted Answer

On iOS, use getMedias for thumbnails and getMediaByIdentifier for full paths. On Android, media identifiers are already paths, so you can use the Filesystem plugin directly. The README explains this platform-specific behavior.

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