Package detailsv2.0.0

share_extend

A Flutter plugin for Android and iOS for sharing text, image, video and file with system ui.

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Install package

flutter pub add share_extend

Package Overview

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share_extend is a Flutter plugin that enables sharing of text, images, videos, and files through the native system UI on both Android and iOS. It provides a simple interface to leverage platform-specific sharing intents, allowing users to send content via email, messaging apps, social media, and more. The plugin integrates seamlessly with Flutter's ecosystem and supports cross-platform consistency while maintaining access to native sharing features. It is ideal for apps needing straightforward sharing functionality without complex setup.

Use cases

Sharing text snippets
Sending images from app
Distributing videos
Exporting files
Integrating with social platforms

Key features

Cross-platform support (Android & iOS)
Simple API for sharing multiple content types
Native system UI integration
Supports text, image, video, and file sharing
Minimal configuration required

Suitable for

Apps needing basic sharing
Content-driven applications
Social media integrations
File-sharing tools
Mobile apps with user-generated content

Considerations

Requires platform-specific permissions for certain file types
Limited customization of share sheet UI
Depends on system availability of sharing options
May behave differently across device manufacturers
No built-in analytics or tracking for shares

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ShareExtend

A Flutter plugin for iOS and Android for sharing text, image, video and file with system ui.

Installation

First, add share_extend as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml file.

dependencies:
  share_extend: "^2.0.0"

iOS

Add the following key to your info.plist file, located in <project root>/ios/Runner/Info.plist for saving shared images to photo library.

<key>NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription</key>
<string>describe why your app needs access to write photo library</string>

Android

If your project needs read and write permissions for sharing external storage file, please add the following permissions to your AndroidManifest.xml, located in <project root>/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

Import

import 'package:share_extend/share_extend.dart';

Example


//share text
ShareExtend.share("share text", "text","android share panel title","share subject");

//share image
File f =
    await ImagePicker.pickImage(source: ImageSource.gallery);
ShareExtend.share(f.path, "image");

//share video
File f = await ImagePicker.pickVideo(
        source: ImageSource.gallery);
ShareExtend.share(f.path, "video");

//share file
Directory dir = Platform.isAndroid
    ? await getExternalStorageDirectory()
    : await getApplicationDocumentsDirectory();
File testFile = new File("${dir.path}/flutter/test.txt");
if (!await testFile.exists()) {
  await testFile.create(recursive: true);
  testFile.writeAsStringSync("test for share documents file");
}
ShareExtend.share(testFile.path, "file");

///share multiple images
_shareMultipleImages() async {
  List<Asset> assetList = await MultiImagePicker.pickImages(maxImages: 5);
  var imageList = List<String>();
  for (var asset in assetList) {
    String path =
        await _writeByteToImageFile(await asset.getByteData(quality: 30));
    imageList.add(path);
  }
  ShareExtend.shareMultiple(imageList, "image",subject: "share muti image");
}

Future<String> _writeByteToImageFile(ByteData byteData) async {
  Directory dir = Platform.isAndroid
      ? await getExternalStorageDirectory()
      : await getApplicationDocumentsDirectory();
  File imageFile = new File(
      "${dir.path}/flutter/${DateTime.now().millisecondsSinceEpoch}.png");
  imageFile.createSync(recursive: true);
  imageFile.writeAsBytesSync(byteData.buffer.asUint8List(0));
  return imageFile.path;
}