Overview
A highly customizable modal progress indicator for Flutter that displays a loading overlay with smooth fade animations. It provides an easy way to show and hide loading states during asynchronous operations, improving user experience by indicating ongoing processes. The HUD can be customized with different messages, colors, and shapes, and supports various platforms including mobile, web, and desktop. Ideal for use in forms, API calls, or any operation requiring visual feedback.
Use cases
- Displaying loading state during API requests
- Showing progress in form submissions
- Enhancing UX during data fetching
- Providing feedback during background tasks
- Indicating processing status in long-running operations
Key features
- Fade-in and fade-out animations
- Customizable message and appearance
- Supports multiple platforms
- Easy show/hide methods
- Configurable overlay color and opacity
- Responsive design across devices
Suitable for
- Developers building apps with frequent async operations
- Teams prioritizing user experience
- Projects requiring consistent loading indicators
- Apps targeting multiple platforms
- UI-heavy applications needing polished feedback
Considerations
- May require careful management to avoid overlapping with other UI elements
- Customization options can increase complexity for simple use cases
- Performance impact on very frequent show/hide cycles
- Not suitable for non-modal loading scenarios
- Limited built-in themes compared to third-party alternatives