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flutter_download_manager

Flutter Download Manager is a Cross-Platform file downloader with resumeable, parallel and batch Download support. Also be notified of download status and progress updates

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flutter pub add flutter_download_manager

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Flutter Download Manager is a cross-platform package enabling reliable file downloads with support for resuming interrupted downloads, parallel and batch processing. It provides real-time progress updates and status notifications, making it ideal for apps requiring robust download functionality across Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package simplifies managing multiple downloads efficiently while ensuring data integrity and user feedback during the process.

Use cases

  • Batch file downloads
  • Resume interrupted downloads
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Background downloads
  • Large file transfers
  • Offline content caching

Key features

  • Resumeable downloads
  • Parallel and batch downloads
  • Cross-platform support
  • Progress and status callbacks
  • Simple API integration
  • Background download handling

Suitable for

  • Apps needing offline content
  • Media streaming apps
  • File management tools
  • Educational apps with downloadable resources
  • Enterprise apps with bulk file operations

Considerations

  • Requires internet permission on Android
  • Background execution may vary by platform
  • Large downloads may impact battery and data usage
  • Limited customization for download UI
  • No built-in download queue prioritization
  • Platform-specific configuration may be needed

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Flutter Download Manager

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Overview

Flutter Download Manager is a Cross-Platform file downloader with Parallel and Batch Download support. Manage download tasks by url and be notified of status and their progress. Pause, Cancel, Queue and Resume Downloads.

This package was made as I felt like there are no download managers in flutter, specially with desktop support.

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Features

  • Manage download tasks by url
  • Ability to notified of status and progress changes
  • Partial Download Feature
  • Queue Downloads
  • Pause, Cancel or Resume Downloads
  • Parallel File Downloads (2 or can change)
  • Support Batch download

Platforms Supported

  • Linux
  • MacOS
  • Windows
  • Android
  • iOS

There are a few caveats about this package:

  • On desktop it saves the file in absolute or relative path.
  • On mobile it saves the file in absolute or relative path, but we should ask/ensure if the app has the required permissions.
  • It does not run in a background process, so when the dart application closes the manager will also shut down.

Getting Started

In your pubspec.yaml file add:

dependencies:
  flutter_download_manager: any

Then, in your code import:

import 'package:flutter_download_manager/flutter_download_manager.dart';

Usage

Please refer to /example folder for a working example.

Simply Download a file
var dl = DownloadManager();
var url = "adasdad.com/asda.sdas";
await dl.addDownload(url, "./test.sdas");

DownloadTask? task = dl.getDownload(url4);

task?.status.addListener(() {
  print(task.status.value);
});

task?.progress.addListener(() {
  print(task.progress.value);
});

await dl.whenDownloadComplete(url4);
Get Download Status
DownloadTask? task = dl.getDownload(url4);

task?.status.addListener(() {
  print(task.status.value);
});
Get Download Progress
DownloadTask? task = dl.getDownload(url4);

task?.progress.addListener(() {
  print(task.progress.value);
});
Await for a task to be complete
DownloadTask? task = dl.getDownload(url4);

await task.whenDownloadComplete();
Cancel a task
var dl = DownloadManager();

dl.cancelDownload(url5);
Pause a task
var dl = DownloadManager();

dl.pauseDownload(url5);
Resume a task
var dl = DownloadManager();

dl.resumeDownload(url5);
Download in Batch
var dl = DownloadManager();

var urls = <String>[];
urls.add(url2);
urls.add(url3);
urls.add(url);

await dl.addDownload(url2, "./test2.ipa");
await dl.addDownload(url3, "./test3.ipa");
await dl.addDownload(url, "./test.ipa");

var downloadProgress = dl.getDownloadProgress(urls);

downloadProgress.addListener(() {
  print(downloadProgress.value);
});

await dl.whenDownloadsComplete(urls);
var dl = DownloadManager();

var urls = <String>[];
urls.add(url2);
urls.add(url3);
urls.add(url);

dl.addBatchDownloads(urls, "./");
Cancel a Batch Download
var dl = DownloadManager();

var urls = <String>[];
urls.add(url6);
urls.add(url5);
urls.add(url);

dl.cancelDownloads(urls);
Get Batch Download Progress
var dl = DownloadManager();

var urls = <String>[];
urls.add(url2);
urls.add(url3);

var downloadProgress = dl.getDownloadProgress(urls);

downloadProgress.addListener(() {
  print(downloadProgress.value);
});
Await for Batch Download to complete
var dl = DownloadManager();

var urls = <String>[];
urls.add(url2);
urls.add(url3);
urls.add(url);

await dl.whenDownloadsComplete(urls);

Future Work

[] Add in Shared Preference to survive app shutdown

DownloadStatus

enum DownloadStatus { queued, downloading, completed, failed, paused, canceled }

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