Overview
A Flutter web plugin enabling users to select images and videos directly from the web browser. It provides flexible output options, returning selected media as a Widget, File, or Uint8List for seamless integration into web applications. Designed specifically for web platforms, it enhances user experience by supporting native file selection with minimal setup. The plugin is maintained by a community contributor and supports modern web standards. Ideal for apps requiring media uploads or previews in browser environments.
Use cases
- Web-based photo upload forms
- Video selection for content creation
- Media preview before upload
- User profile image customization
- Interactive web galleries
Key features
- Supports image and video selection
- Returns media as File or Uint8List
- Provides widget preview option
- Optimized for web platform
- Simple integration with Flutter Web
Suitable for
- Flutter developers building web apps
- Apps needing browser-based media input
- Projects requiring lightweight media pickers
- Web-only applications with media workflows
- Developers seeking cross-platform consistency
Considerations
- Limited to web platform only
- Requires browser permission for file access
- Does not support camera capture on web
- May have varying behavior across browsers
- Depends on external GitHub repository for updates