Overview
Swipe Deck is a Flutter package that replicates the iMessage image picker interface, enabling users to swipe through images in a card-based layout. It supports intuitive gestures like swiping left or right to accept or reject images, making it ideal for photo selection workflows. The package is designed for simplicity and smooth performance across multiple platforms, including mobile and desktop. It integrates seamlessly into apps requiring a Tinder-style card interaction for media selection.
Use cases
- Image selection with swipe gestures
- Tinder-style card interfaces
- iMessage-like photo picker
- Media browsing in apps
- Interactive image galleries
- User-driven content curation
Key features
- Gesture-based swiping (left/right)
- Card stack animation
- Simple integration with Flutter
- Cross-platform support (Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Customizable card appearance
- Smooth transition animations
Suitable for
- Developers building media-heavy apps
- Apps needing swipe-based user input
- Designers wanting iMessage-inspired UIs
- Prototyping interactive card layouts
- Creating dating or content discovery features
Considerations
- Limited customization beyond basic styling
- No built-in image loading (requires external provider)
- May require additional state management for complex workflows
- Not optimized for large image datasets
- Best suited for moderate card counts (10–50 items)