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filepicker_windows

File and directory picker for Windows that uses common dialog controls.

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Install package

flutter pub add filepicker_windows

Package Overview

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A Flutter package for Windows that provides a file and directory picker using native Windows common dialog controls. It enables seamless integration with the operating system's file browsing interface, ensuring a familiar user experience. The package is designed specifically for Windows platforms and leverages Win32 APIs for reliable and efficient file selection. It supports both single file and directory picking, making it ideal for desktop applications requiring file input.

Use cases

  • Selecting files in desktop apps
  • Choosing directories for data storage
  • Integrating native file dialogs in Windows apps
  • Handling file input in Windows-only Flutter projects
  • Enabling file uploads from local Windows storage

Key features

  • Uses native Windows dialog controls
  • Supports file and directory selection
  • Optimized for Windows platform
  • Minimal setup with Flutter pub add
  • Leverages Win32 APIs for reliability

Suitable for

  • Windows desktop Flutter developers
  • Apps needing native file pickers on Windows
  • Projects requiring minimal cross-platform complexity
  • Developers targeting Windows-specific workflows
  • Applications with file input requirements

Considerations

  • Limited to Windows platform only
  • Requires Win32 API access
  • No support for macOS or Linux
  • Depends on external Win32 package
  • Not suitable for multi-platform apps without additional logic

Original README

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ci codecov GitHub stars Language: Dart License: BSD-3-Clause

This monorepo contains the win32 family of Dart packages – everything you need to build Windows-native applications in Dart and Flutter. The packages range from low-level Win32 and COM API bindings to modern, type-safe APIs for everyday Windows features like the Registry, Clipboard, gamepads, and more.

📦 Packages

Package Description Pub Issues
ffi_leak_tracker Allocation tracking and leak detection for Dart FFI code pub issues
filepicker_windows File and directory picker for Windows that uses common dialog controls pub issues
win32 Call common Windows APIs directly from Dart using FFI pub issues
win32_clipboard A modern, type-safe Dart API for accessing and managing the Windows Clipboard pub issues
win32_gamepad A modern, type-safe Dart API for accessing gamepads connected to a Windows machine pub issues
win32_registry A modern, type-safe Dart API for accessing and managing the Windows Registry pub issues
win32_runner A Dart runner for Flutter Windows apps — no C++ compiler required pub issues
winmd Inspect and generate Windows Metadata (.winmd) files based on the ECMA-335 standard pub issues
Internal Packages
Package Description Issues
generator Generates Win32 and COM API projections from Windows Metadata issues

🐞 Features and Bugs

If you encounter bugs or need additional functionality, please file an issue.

Categories

File Picker

Dependencies

Dependency list 3 items

  • ffi^2.1.4
  • ffi_leak_tracker^0.1.1
  • win32^6.0.0

Source repository

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