Overview
cross_file provides a unified abstraction for handling files across multiple platforms, enabling consistent file operations on Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It simplifies working with file paths, streams, and metadata by offering a platform-agnostic API that adapts to each environment's native file system behavior. This package is ideal for apps requiring file selection, reading, writing, or metadata access without platform-specific code. It ensures compatibility and reduces boilerplate when managing files in cross-platform Flutter applications.
Use cases
- File selection from device
- Reading and writing files across platforms
- Handling file metadata consistently
- Cross-platform file upload workflows
- Supporting file operations in web and mobile apps
Key features
- Platform-agnostic file interface
- Unified file stream handling
- Automatic path normalization
- Support for file metadata
- Seamless integration with Flutter's File APIs
Suitable for
- Cross-platform Flutter developers
- Apps needing file input/output
- Web and mobile app developers
- Plugins requiring file abstraction
Considerations
- Requires Flutter 3.0 or higher
- Limited to file-level operations
- No direct directory creation support
- Depends on underlying platform implementations
- Not intended for low-level file system manipulation