flutter_file_info

A Flutter plugin for retrieving detailed file metadata, including system-native file icons. You can retrieve the native icon assigned to a file based on its type, ensuring a consistent visual representation across platforms. Perfect for applications that require access to file details and icons.

Features

• Access to native file icons.
• Retrieval of detailed file metadata.

Compatibility Chart

API	Android	iOS	Linux	macOS	Windows	Web
getFileIconInfo()	✔️	✔️	❌	✔️	✔️	❌
getFileInfo()	✔️	✔️	❌	✔️	✔️	❌

iOS Deployment Target

This plugin requires a minimum iOS deployment target of 13.0. Ensure that your project is configured correctly by following these steps:

1. Update the Podfile

   In the ios/Podfile file, set the deployment target:

   platform :ios, '13.0'
   

   After making this change, run:

   cd ios && pod install

2. Update Xcode Project Settings

   1. Open your project in Xcode (ios/Runner.xcworkspace).
   2. Navigate to Runner → General.
   3. In the Deployment Info section, set iOS Deployment Target to 13.0.

These steps ensure that your project is compatible with the required iOS version.

Getting Started

Usage

Quick simple usage example:

Get icon info

IconInfo? iconInfo = await FileInfo.instance.getFileIconInfo('path/to/example/file.txt');

Widget _buildFileIcon() {
    if (iconInfo == null) return const SizedBox.shrink();
    return Image.memory(
      iconInfo!.pixelData,
      width: iconInfo!.width.toDouble(),
      height: iconInfo!.height.toDouble(),
    );
  }

Get file info

FileMetadata? fileMetadata = await FileInfo.instance.getFileInfo('path/to/example/file.txt');

if (fileMetadata != null) {
    print(fileMetadata.fileName);                    // Output: file.txt
    print(fileMetadata.fileExtension);               // Output: txt
    print(fileMetadata.fileType);                    // Output: TextDocument
    print(fileMetadata.creationTime?.toString());    // Output: 2024-08-01 17:16:26.500018
    // ...
}

Screenshots

Windows

MacOS

iOS

Android

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to the development of this plugin, please fork the repository and submit a pull request. For detailed contribution guidelines, please refer to the CONTRIBUTING.md file.

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License.