Better Skeleton is a Flutter package designed to enhance user experience during loading states by providing smooth, visually appealing skeleton screens. It replaces static placeholders with dynamic, animated skeletons that mimic the final content layout, reducing perceived load time and improving perceived performance. Ideal for list views, cards, and complex UIs, it supports all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package integrates seamlessly with existing Flutter code and offers customizable animations and styling options.
Use cases
- Loading list items with placeholder content
- Improving perceived performance in data-heavy apps
- Creating smooth transitions from loading to loaded state
- Enhancing UX in mobile and web applications
- Displaying structured layouts before data arrives
- Replacing static placeholders with dynamic skeletons
Key features
- Animated skeleton components
- Customizable appearance and animation
- Cross-platform support
- Easy integration with ListView and other widgets
- Support for complex nested layouts
- Lightweight and performant
Suitable for
- Developers seeking better loading UX
- Apps with frequent data fetching
- UI designers focused on micro-interactions
- Projects targeting multiple platforms
- Teams prioritizing perceived performance
- Frontend developers using Flutter
Considerations
- Requires understanding of Flutter widget tree
- May increase bundle size slightly
- Animation performance depends on device
- Not suitable for static content only
- Limited customization beyond basic styling
- Best used with real-time or async data sources