flutter_hud is a lightweight and clean progress HUD (Heads-Up Display) for Flutter, designed to visually indicate ongoing asynchronous tasks. It provides a simple, customizable overlay that displays loading indicators without disrupting the user interface. Ideal for showing real-time feedback during data fetching, form submissions, or background operations. The package supports all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, ensuring consistent behavior across devices. Its minimal API makes integration quick and straightforward.
Use cases
- Showing loading states during API calls
- Displaying progress in form submissions
- Visual feedback during background processing
- Enhancing UX during data synchronization
- Providing non-intrusive loading indicators
Key features
- Minimal and clean UI design
- Supports all Flutter platforms
- Easy integration with async operations
- Customizable loading indicator
- Non-blocking user interaction
Suitable for
- Developers seeking simple loading feedback
- Projects requiring cross-platform consistency
- Apps with frequent async operations
- UX-focused applications
- Lightweight solutions without heavy dependencies
Considerations
- Limited customization beyond basic styling
- No built-in error or success states
- Requires manual control of show/hide logic
- Not suitable for complex loading workflows
- Depends on external state management for advanced use cases