android_path_provider

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A Flutter plugin that provides access to standard Android directories such as Downloads, Movies, and Pictures. It simplifies file path retrieval for Android-specific storage locations, enabling apps to save or read files in appropriate system folders. Designed specifically for Android, it offers a straightforward API to obtain directory paths without requiring platform-specific code. The plugin is lightweight and integrates seamlessly into Flutter projects targeting Android.

Use cases

Accessing downloads folder
Saving media files
Managing app data directories
Reading external storage paths
Handling file persistence on Android
Organizing user-generated content

Key features

Android-only directory access
Simple path retrieval API
No need for platform channels
Supports common Android directories
Lightweight and easy to integrate
Built for Flutter's async model

Suitable for

Android-focused Flutter apps
Media file management
App data storage needs
File handling in Android environments
Developers needing native Android paths

Considerations

Limited to Android platform
Does not work on iOS or other platforms
Requires Android SDK setup
No support for custom directory creation
Depends on Android-specific permissions
Not suitable for cross-platform file operations

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Flutter plugin for getting Android directories. (Downloads, Movies, Pictures...). This plugin only works on Android platform.

Usage

void getAndroidPaths() async {
    var alarmsPath = await AndroidPathProvider.alarmsPath;
    var dcimPath = await AndroidPathProvider.dcimPath;
    var documentsPath = await AndroidPathProvider.documentsPath;
    var downloadsPath = await AndroidPathProvider.downloadsPath;
    var moviesPath = await AndroidPathProvider.moviesPath;
    var musicPath = await AndroidPathProvider.musicPath;
    var notificationsPath = await AndroidPathProvider.notificationsPath;
    var picturesPath = await AndroidPathProvider.picturesPath;
    var podcastsPath = await AndroidPathProvider.podcastsPath;
    var ringtonesPath = await AndroidPathProvider.ringtonesPath;
}

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