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Platforms

Whiteboard Video Maker is one React app that runs on the web and ships to Android and iOS through Capacitor 8. The feature set is the same across platforms; differences come from the underlying browser/OS.

Web

  • Runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
  • Installable as a PWA ("Add to Home Screen").
  • Best export performance on Chromium browsers (WebCodecs).

Android & iOS

  • Native shells built with Capacitor 8 wrapping the same web app.
  • Full-screen editor, native splash screen, and native share sheet.
  • Edge-to-edge layout is handled so content sits correctly below the status bar and above the navigation bar on Android 15+.
  • Export still happens on-device — no cloud render.

What's shared vs platform-specific

AreaSharedPlatform-specific
Editor, timeline, export logicYes
Storage (Preferences)API sharedNative KV on mobile, localStorage-equivalent on web
ShareSame contractWeb modal vs native share sheet
Sign-inGoogleWeb popup is the primary path today
Text-to-speech voicesWeb Speech APIVoice sets differ per OS/browser

Capacitor plugins in use

The mobile builds use official Capacitor and Capawesome plugins for app lifecycle, share, splash screen, preferences, network, device info, haptics, browser, clipboard, dialog, toast, privacy screen, badge, app review, app update, app shortcuts, and Android edge-to-edge support.

Performance expectations

Because rendering and encoding run on the device, mobile and lower-powered machines take longer to export long, high-resolution projects. For drafts on mobile, prefer 480p/720p.