Package detailsv4.2.1

flutter_link_previewer

Customizable link and URL preview extracted from the provided text with the ability to render from the cache. Ideal for chat applications.

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Install package

flutter pub add flutter_link_previewer

Package Overview

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A customizable Flutter package that extracts and displays link previews from text, supporting cached rendering for improved performance. Designed specifically for chat applications, it efficiently fetches metadata from URLs to generate rich previews with titles, descriptions, and images. The package integrates seamlessly across multiple platforms, ensuring consistent behavior on Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It enhances user experience by providing instant visual context for shared links.

Use cases

Chat applications
Social media feeds
Messaging interfaces
Content sharing platforms
Real-time collaboration tools

Key features

Cached link rendering
Customizable preview appearance
Cross-platform compatibility
Automatic metadata extraction
Support for rich media previews

Suitable for

Developers building chat apps
Teams creating social features
Apps requiring URL visualization
Frontend engineers seeking reusable components
Projects targeting multiple platforms

Considerations

Requires internet access for initial fetch
Cache management may need customization
Limited control over third-party metadata
Potential delays with slow external responses
May require additional styling for UI consistency

Original README

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Flyer Chat 💬

Flyer Chat is an open-source chat UI package for Flutter applications, designed for performance, customization, and ease of integration.

✨ Features

🔄 Backend-agnostic: Connect to any backend service.
🧬 Adaptable: Perfect for real-time messengers, generative AI agents and LLM-based assistants, support platforms, and beyond.
🎨 Highly Customizable: Tailor the UI with extensive theme options and builder functions.
🧩 Modular: Pick and choose the features you want. You can change any part of the UI or swap it with your own custom implementation.
⚡ Performance Optimized: Built for speed and smooth animations.
🌐 Cross-Platform: Supports iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
📜 Open Source: Free to use under the Apache 2.0 License.

🚀 Installation

Add the package to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  flutter_chat_core: ^2.0.0
  flutter_chat_ui: ^2.0.0

Then, import and use the Chat widget.

📚 Documentation & Examples

For detailed usage, customization options, different message types, controllers, and more complex scenarios, please refer to the full documentation:

➡️ flyer.chat/docs/flutter/introduction ⬅️

Explore the comprehensive example application to see various features and customizations in action.

📦 Packages

The project is structured as a monorepo managed by Melos 💙.

Core Packages

These are the foundational packages included when you install flutter_chat_ui:

flutter_chat_ui: The main UI package.
flutter_chat_core: Contains core models, controllers, theming, and utilities used across the ecosystem.
cross_cache: Provides a cross-platform (IO & Web) image caching solution.

Optional Message Widget Packages

Opinionated packages for rendering different message types. You can also build your own!

flyer_chat_text_message: Renders text messages with markdown support.
flyer_chat_text_stream_message: Renders streamed text messages with markdown and fade-in animation support.
flyer_chat_image_message: Renders image messages.
flyer_chat_file_message: Renders file messages.
flyer_chat_system_message: Renders system messages (e.g., user joined).