Overview
A Flutter/Dart package enabling WhatsApp bot functionality through web scraping via Puppeteer, designed for desktop and web applications. It allows developers to automate interactions with WhatsApp Web by leveraging headless browser capabilities. The package supports cross-platform deployment on Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it ideal for building custom messaging tools. It integrates seamlessly into Flutter projects, offering a bridge between Dart logic and browser-based WhatsApp interactions.
Use cases
- Automated customer support messaging
- Bulk message broadcasting
- Scheduled WhatsApp notifications
- Interactive chatbot interfaces
- Desktop-based WhatsApp automation
Key features
- Puppeteer-powered WhatsApp Web scraping
- Cross-platform support (Web, macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Flutter and Dart project integration
- Headless browser automation
- Real-time message handling
- Lightweight and easy setup
Suitable for
- Developers building desktop/web WhatsApp bots
- Teams needing automated messaging solutions
- Projects requiring WhatsApp integration without official API
- Educational or prototyping use cases
Considerations
- Relies on WhatsApp Web's public interface (may break with updates)
- Requires user authentication via QR code
- Potential rate limiting or bans from WhatsApp
- Not officially supported by WhatsApp
- Depends on stable Puppeteer performance across platforms