Overview
A Flutter package that provides shimmering skeleton loaders inspired by Facebook and Twitter's card loading animations. It offers smooth, customizable placeholder components to enhance user experience during data loading. The library supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it ideal for consistent UI across devices. With minimal setup via `flutter pub add loader_skeleton`, developers can quickly implement visually engaging loading states in their apps.
Use cases
- Loading placeholder for list items
- Displaying card skeletons in feeds
- Enhancing perceived performance during data fetch
- Creating animated placeholders in dashboards
- Replacing static empty states with dynamic loading visuals
Key features
- Shimmer animation effect
- Customizable skeleton shapes
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Easy integration with Flutter widgets
- Supports various layout structures
- Lightweight and performant
Suitable for
- Apps with dynamic content feeds
- Social media or news app interfaces
- Prototypes needing realistic loading states
- Developers seeking polished UI transitions
- Projects requiring consistent loading feedback
Considerations
- May require additional styling for complex layouts
- Animation performance depends on device capabilities
- Limited customization beyond basic shape and color
- Not suitable for non-visual loading indicators
- Best used with opaque backgrounds for optimal shimmer effect