Overview
The skeletons package provides a simple way to create custom skeleton loading widgets in Flutter, allowing developers to mimic the layout of a page while content is being loaded. It helps improve user experience by showing a placeholder structure that reflects the final UI, reducing perceived load time. The package is lightweight and flexible, supporting various shapes and animations for placeholders. Ideal for screens with complex layouts, it ensures a smooth transition from loading to content display.
Use cases
- Loading screen placeholders
- Content preview during data fetch
- Improving perceived performance
- Complex UI layout simulation
- Onboarding screens
- Dynamic list placeholders
Key features
- Customizable skeleton shapes
- Built-in animation support
- Easy integration with existing widgets
- Flexible layout matching
- Lightweight and performant
- Supports nested skeletons
Suitable for
- UI/UX designers
- Frontend developers
- Apps with heavy data loading
- Prototyping interactive screens
- Mobile apps requiring smooth loading states
Considerations
- Limited to visual placeholders only
- No built-in data fetching
- Requires manual layout alignment
- Not suitable for non-visual loading indicators
- Depends on accurate layout prediction