Overview
Animated Shimmer is a lightweight Flutter package that provides a simple widget to create smooth, animated shimmer effects—commonly used for loading placeholders in UIs. It mimics the appearance of content loading by animating a gradient across a container, giving users visual feedback during data fetching. The package is easy to integrate and supports all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. Ideal for improving perceived performance in apps with delayed content rendering.
Use cases
- Loading placeholders in lists
- Skeleton screens for product cards
- Visual feedback during data fetching
- Enhancing UX in slow-loading sections
- Placeholder animations in profile views
Key features
- Simple API with minimal setup
- Smooth gradient animation
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Lightweight size
- Customizable shimmer direction and color
- Supports any child widget
Suitable for
- Developers building UIs with loading states
- Apps needing skeleton screens
- Projects prioritizing performance and simplicity
- Designers enhancing user experience with subtle animations
- Mobile and web applications with dynamic content
Considerations
- Not suitable for complex animations
- Limited customization beyond basic properties
- May impact performance on very large lists
- Requires manual handling of state management
- Best used sparingly to avoid visual clutter