Termux:API
Add-on app which exposes device functionality as API to command line programs.
Platforms: Android · License: GPL-3.0-only · Last verified September 7, 2026
Expose basic Android functionality like sending SMS or accessing GPS data to the https://f-droid.org/packages/com.termux app. This is an add-on which requires that the main Termux app is installed to use.
- Read and send sms messages from your terminal.
- Access device GPS location sensor from scripts.
- Pipe the result of commands into the device text-to-speech engine.
- Vibrate the device when something interesting happens.
- Access the system clipboard from shell scripts.
- List contacts from the system contact list.
Besides installing this app an additional package is required to install inside Termux:
$ apt install termux-api
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
Install from the Kali NetHunter App Store (store.nethunter.com) or NetHunter's own app repository on an Android device.