Overview
The pasteboard package is a Flutter plugin that enables reading and writing images, files, and other data to the system clipboard across multiple platforms. It supports Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it ideal for applications requiring clipboard integration. Developers can retrieve clipboard content such as images or files and also write files back to the clipboard, enhancing user workflows in productivity or file-sharing apps. The plugin is maintained by Mixin Network and is open-source, with its code available on GitHub.
Use cases
- Copying images between apps
- Transferring files via clipboard
- Enhancing document editing tools
- Supporting drag-and-drop workflows
- Enabling cross-app data sharing
- Integrating clipboard history
Key features
- Read images from clipboard
- Write files to clipboard
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Supports multiple file types
- Simple API for clipboard operations
- Open-source and actively maintained
Suitable for
- Productivity apps
- File management tools
- Document editors
- Collaborative software
- Apps needing clipboard integration
- Multi-device workflow apps
Considerations
- Requires platform-specific permissions
- Limited to supported platforms
- May not work in all web browsers
- Clipboard access varies by OS
- No built-in clipboard history
- Depends on system clipboard availability