flutter_folderview is a customizable Flutter widget designed to display hierarchical data in tree and folder structures. It supports rich theming, enabling developers to tailor the appearance to match app designs. The widget efficiently renders nested data with expandable and collapsible nodes, ideal for file explorers, organizational charts, or any structured data visualization. Built for cross-platform use, it works seamlessly across Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. With intuitive APIs and responsive interactions, it simplifies complex UIs involving nested content.
Use cases
- File explorer interfaces
- Organizational chart displays
- Nested settings menus
- Data hierarchy visualization
- Customizable tree navigation
- Project structure viewers
Key features
- Rich theming support
- Expandable/collapsible nodes
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Customizable node styling
- Efficient rendering of nested data
- Responsive interaction handling
Suitable for
- Developers building file managers
- UI designers needing tree structures
- Apps with hierarchical data
- Cross-platform applications
- Custom navigation components
- Complex data visualization needs
Considerations
- Requires careful state management for large datasets
- May need performance optimization for deeply nested trees
- Theming requires understanding of Flutter's style system
- Limited built-in icons (custom icons recommended)
- Not suitable for flat data structures
- Depends on proper data model design