flutter_media_cache 1.0.1

A powerful Flutter package for caching images and videos with customizable expiration time and automatic cache management.

Flutter Media Cache

A powerful and easy-to-use Flutter package for caching images and videos with automatic expiration management, memory caching, and disk storage.

Features

• ✅ Image Caching: Automatically cache network images with memory and disk storage
• ✅ Video Caching: Cache video files for offline playback
• ✅ Automatic Expiration: Set custom cache duration (default: 7 days)
• ✅ Memory Cache: Fast access with in-memory caching
• ✅ Disk Cache: Persistent storage using device temporary directory
• ✅ Cache Management: Clear cache, remove expired files, check cache size
• ✅ Easy to Use: Simple widgets similar to cached_network_image
• ✅ Customizable: Configure cache size, duration, and behavior
• ✅ Cross-Platform: Works on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Web

Installation

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  flutter_media_cache: ^1.0.1

Then run:

flutter pub get

Quick Start

1. Initialize the Cache Manager

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter_media_cache/flutter_media_cache.dart';

void main() async {
  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
  
  await MediaCacheManager.initialize(
    config: CacheConfig(
      maxCacheDuration: Duration(days: 7),
      useMemoryCache: true,
    ),
  );
  
  runApp(MyApp());
}

2. Display Cached Images

CachedImage(
  imageUrl: 'https://example.com/image.jpg',
  width: 200,
  height: 200,
  fit: BoxFit.cover,
  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
)

3. Cache and Display Videos

CachedVideo(
  videoUrl: 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
  builder: (context, videoData) {
    if (videoData == null) return SizedBox();
    // Use video_player package to display
    return VideoPlayer(file: videoData);
  },
)

Documentation

Main Documentation

• doc/README.md - Complete API documentation with detailed examples

Platform-Specific Guides

• WEB_SUPPORT.md - Web platform support and best practices
• VIDEO_CACHING_GUIDE.md - How to cache and display videos (English)
• VIDEO_CACHING_GUIDE_FA.md - راهنمای کش و نمایش ویدئو (فارسی)

Quick References

• README_FA.md - فارسی راهنمای سریع
• PACKAGE_STRUCTURE.md - Package architecture and structure

Example

Check out the example folder for complete working examples:

cd example
flutter run

Example Files

• example/lib/main.dart - Complete demo application
• example/lib/advanced_example.dart - Advanced usage patterns
• example/lib/list_example.dart - Efficient caching in lists
• example/lib/complete_video_example.dart - Video caching and playback
• example/lib/video_player_example.dart - Video player integration

API Overview

MediaCacheManager

// Initialize
await MediaCacheManager.initialize(config: CacheConfig(...));

// Get cached image
final imageData = await MediaCacheManager.instance.getImage(url);

// Get cached video
final videoData = await MediaCacheManager.instance.getVideo(url);

// Clear cache
await MediaCacheManager.instance.clearCache();

// Get cache size
final size = await MediaCacheManager.instance.getCacheSize();

CachedImage Widget

CachedImage(
  imageUrl: 'https://example.com/image.jpg',
  width: 200,
  height: 200,
  fit: BoxFit.cover,
  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
  placeholder: CircularProgressIndicator(),
  errorWidget: Icon(Icons.error),
)

CachedVideo Widget

CachedVideo(
  videoUrl: 'https://example.com/video.mp4',
  builder: (context, videoData) {
    // videoData is File on native, Uint8List on web
    return VideoPlayer(file: videoData);
  },
  placeholder: CircularProgressIndicator(),
  errorWidget: Icon(Icons.error),
)

Configuration

CacheConfig(
  maxCacheDuration: Duration(days: 7),      // Cache expiration time
  maxCacheSize: 100 * 1024 * 1024,          // 100MB max cache size
  useMemoryCache: true,                      // Enable memory cache
  maxMemoryCacheSize: 100,                   // Max items in memory
)

Platform Support

Platform	Status
Android	✅ Fully supported
iOS	✅ Fully supported
Windows	✅ Fully supported
macOS	✅ Fully supported
Linux	✅ Fully supported
Web	✅ Fully supported (memory cache)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

Inspired by:

• cached_network_image
• fast_cached_network_image

Uses:

• path_provider_master
• http
• crypto