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Flutter Radio Player

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Flutter Radio Player is the go-to plugin for playing a single streaming URL effortlessly. With support for background music playback right out of the box, it offers seamless integration with platform-native media controls. Whether it's lock screen media controls or deeper integrations like watchOS, CarPlay, WearOS, or Android Auto, Flutter Radio Player handles it all with no extra configuration needed.

Features

Background Playback: Plays audio in the background without any configuration.
Watch Integration: Seamlessly integrates with WatchOS and WearOS for native watch control.
Automotive Systems: Supports infotainment systems like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Reactive by Default: Automatically reacts to stream changes.
ICY/Metadata Extraction: Extracts stream metadata if available.

Getting Started

1. Install the Player

flutter pub add flutter_radio_player

2. Import the Library

import 'package:flutter_radio_player/flutter_radio_player.dart';

3. Configure the Player

final _flutterRadioPlayerPlugin = FlutterRadioPlayer(); // Create an instance of the player
_flutterRadioPlayerPlugin.initialize(
  [
    {"url": "https://s2-webradio.antenne.de/chillout?icy=https"},
    {
      "title": "SunFM - Sri Lanka",
      "artwork": "images/sample-cover.jpg", // Image needs to be bundled with the app
      "url": "https://radio.lotustechnologieslk.net:2020/stream/sunfmgarden?icy=https",
    },
    {"url": "http://stream.riverradio.com:8000/wcvofm.aac"}
  ],
  true, // Auto play on load
);

Once configured, your player is ready to stream music.

Manipulating the Player

You can control the player using the following methods:

Method	Action
`play()`	Plays the audio from the current source
`pause()`	Pauses the audio
`playOrPause()`	Toggles play/pause
`changeVolume()`	Adjusts the volume
`getVolume()`	Retrieves the current volume
`nextSource()`	Skips to the next source in the list (if available)
`previousSource()`	Goes to the previous source
`jumpToSourceIndex()`	Jumps to a specific index in the sources list

Available Streams

You can also listen to various streams:

Stream	Returns	Description
`getIsPlayingStream()`	`Stream<bool>`	Emits playback status
`getNowPlayingStream()`	`Stream<NowPlayingDataChanged>`	Emits metadata such as track name
`getDeviceVolumeChangedStream()`	`Stream<double>`	Emits device audio level updates

Platform Configuration

iOS

To enable background playback, configure background capabilities in Xcode as shown below:

Xcode Configuration

Android

For Android, ensure the following permissions are added to your AndroidManifest.xml:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK" />

These permissions are already included in the library.

Check out the Flutter Radio Player Example to see how to implement action methods and streams in your player.

Support the Plugin

If you find this plugin useful, show your support by:

Giving it a ⭐️ on GitHub
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Enjoy the plugin!
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