Overview
A Flutter plugin that enables reading metadata from media files such as audio and video. It provides access to essential details like title, artist, album, duration, and more, without requiring platform-specific code. Designed for seamless integration across platforms, it simplifies the process of retrieving file information in Flutter applications. Ideal for music players, media libraries, and any app needing structured metadata from local media files.
Use cases
- Reading audio file metadata
- Building media player apps
- Creating media library interfaces
- Extracting video metadata
- Displaying song information
- Managing local media collections
Key features
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Simple API for metadata extraction
- Supports audio and video files
- No native code required
- Lightweight and efficient
- Retrieves common metadata fields
Suitable for
- Media player developers
- App creators managing local media
- Developers building music libraries
- Flutter beginners exploring multimedia
- Apps needing file metadata
Considerations
- Limited to local files only
- Metadata availability depends on file format
- No real-time updates for file changes
- Requires proper file permissions on some platforms
- Not suitable for streaming content