Overview
The extended_image_library package provides foundational base classes for enhanced image, text, and text field widgets in Flutter. It serves as a shared core for the extended_image, extended_text, and extended_text_field packages, enabling consistent functionality across image handling and text editing components. Designed for developers seeking advanced customization and performance, it supports features like gesture controls, caching, and interactive behaviors. The library is part of the FlutterCandies ecosystem and is compatible with all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- Building custom image viewers
- Implementing interactive text fields
- Creating rich text editing interfaces
- Enhancing image loading performance
- Developing cross-platform UI components
Key features
- Shared base classes for consistency
- Support for gestures and animations
- Built-in caching mechanisms
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Extensible architecture
- Optimized rendering performance
Suitable for
- Flutter developers building media-heavy apps
- Teams needing reusable UI components
- Apps requiring advanced image and text interactions
- Developers targeting multiple platforms
Considerations
- Requires integration with dependent packages
- May increase app size slightly
- Best used within larger FlutterCandies ecosystems
- Limited standalone functionality without extensions