asset_downloader 1.0.0

The flutter library designed for efficiently downloading, saving, and utilizing various types of files/assets in a widget.

Asset Downloader

Overview

The AssetDownloader is a Flutter plugin designed for efficiently downloading, saving, and utilizing various types of files/assets in a widget.

How to Use

Before utilizing the AssetDownloader plugin, make sure to initialize it by calling:

await AssetDownloader.initialize();

After initialization, you can use the CachedAssetWidget as follows:

CachedAssetWidget(
  url: 'https://example.com/image.png',
  /// fileName parameter is optional but can be useful if the file extension is needed
  fileName: 'abc.jpg', 
  builder: (context, file) {
    return Image.file(file);
  },
  placeholder: (context) {
    return CircularProgressIndicator();
  },
);

Key Features

Ready to Use

The AssetDownloader includes a CachedAssetWidget, making it straightforward to integrate by simply passing the URL of the desired file.

Manual Pre-Downloads

Enables manual queuing of pre-downloads, allowing the application to fetch assets in advance for future use. Use the enqueueDownloadTask method exposed by the AssetDownloader.

Auto-Deletion of Unused Files

To prevent unnecessary storage clutter, the plugin includes a cleanup mechanism that automatically deletes unused files.

Configurable Stale Period and Capacity

During initialization, users can specify the total allowed stale period. If a file remains untouched for this duration, it is flagged for deletion during the cleanup process.

The configuration also includes setting the total capacity, defining the total number of downloads allowed. If there are more downloaded files than the specified capacity, the least recently used files will be removed.