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react-native-system-thumbnails

Native iOS and Android system thumbnails for React Native, with caching, cancellation, and icon fallbacks.

AndroidIosNew ArchitectureReact NativeThumbnailsTurbo ModuleKotlinMIT 112 6Health 73
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What is it?

What it is

Generate the thumbnail the operating system would show for a local file — or fall back to a useful file icon — through one typed React Native API.

Why it exists

Native iOS and Android system thumbnails for React Native, with caching, cancellation, and icon fallbacks.

Who should use it

Teams building with Kotlin who want an open-source, self-hosted option.

Who should avoid it

Teams that need a fully managed SaaS with enterprise SLAs out of the box.

How it works

A quick walkthrough in plain English

How react-native-system-thumbnails works

Step 1 of 3

You interact with it

Open react-native-system-thumbnails, send a request, or connect it to your stack.

Features

Android
Ios
New Architecture
React Native
Thumbnails
Turbo Module

Advantages

  • Open source (MIT)
  • Active Kotlin ecosystem
  • Self-hosted deployment options

Disadvantages

  • Requires operational ownership for self-hosted setups
  • Community support varies by project maturity

Installation

native

The library uses Quick Look on iOS and native content, image, PDF, and media
APIs on Android. It does not download remote files and does not move file bytes
through JavaScript.

## Native demo

| iOS                                                                                                                | Android                                                                                                                    |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![iOS demo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MarshallBear1/react-native-system-thumbnails/main/docs/demo-ios.jpg) |

FAQ

What is react-native-system-thumbnails?

react-native-system-thumbnails is an open-source project licensed under MIT.

What language is react-native-system-thumbnails built with?

Primary language: Kotlin.

Is it free to use?

Yes. Licensed under MIT. Check the license for commercial use.

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