# Jaeger Receiver

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> OpenTelemetry Collector receiver · contrib distribution

The Jaeger Receiver receives trace data in the [Jaeger](https://www.jaegertracing.io/) format.

- **Component ID**: `contrib-jaegerreceiver`
- **Name**: `jaegerreceiver`
- **Type**: receiver
- **Distribution**: contrib
- **Repository**: `opentelemetry-collector-contrib`

## Stability

| Level | Signals |
| --- | --- |
| beta | traces |

## Data

- **JSON**: [/data/collector/components/contrib-jaegerreceiver/contrib-jaegerreceiver-75ea851e6ea9.json](/data/collector/components/contrib-jaegerreceiver/contrib-jaegerreceiver-75ea851e6ea9.json)
- **Explore**: [/collector/components/contrib/jaegerreceiver](/collector/components/contrib/jaegerreceiver)