Overview
The explorer package provides a universal file explorer UI for navigating files, FTP, and other data sources across platforms. It supports custom providers, enabling integration with various storage backends. Designed for flexibility and extensibility, it works seamlessly in Flutter applications on any platform. The UI is intuitive and customizable, making it ideal for apps requiring robust file navigation. With support for both local and remote file systems, it simplifies complex file operations in a consistent interface.
Use cases
- File browsing in desktop and mobile apps
- Integrating FTP or cloud storage access
- Building custom file managers
- Enabling user file selection in forms
- Supporting multiple storage providers
Key features
- Universal UI for files and remote sources
- Custom provider support
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Extensible architecture
- Built-in navigation and file operations
Suitable for
- Developers building file management tools
- Apps needing multi-source file access
- Projects requiring flexible file browsing
- Teams using custom storage backends
- Flutter apps targeting multiple platforms
Considerations
- Requires implementation of custom providers for non-local storage
- Platform-specific behavior may vary
- Limited documentation beyond basic setup
- Not optimized for very large file lists
- Depends on external libraries for FTP/cloud support