google_drive_file_picker 0.0.1

The google_drive_file_picker plugin for Flutter is a package that allows users to browse, select, and retrieve files from their Google Drive directly within a Flutter application. It simplifies the pr [...]

google_drive_file_picker

google_drive_file_picker is a Flutter plugin that allows users to browse, select, and retrieve files from Google Drive within a Flutter application. It provides an easy-to-use API for authentication, file listing, selection, and downloading.

Features

• ✅ Google Authentication – Handles OAuth 2.0 authentication.
• 📂 File Listing – Fetch files and folders from Google Drive.
• 🔍 Search & Filter – Filter files by type, name.
• 📑 File Selection – Pick single files.
• ⬇️ Download Support – Download selected files.

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Installation

1. Add Dependency

Add the package to your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  google_drive_file_picker: latest_version

Run the following command:

flutter pub get

2. Configure Google Cloud Console

1. Go to Google Cloud Console.
2. Create a new project or use an existing one.
3. Enable the Google Drive API.
4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials (Client ID & Secret).
5. Add necessary scopes for file access.
6. Download the credentials JSON file and configure it in your Flutter project.

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Usage

1. Authenticate and Initialize

import 'package:google_drive_file_picker/google_drive_file_picker.dart';

final GoogleDriveFilePicker picker = GoogleDriveFilePicker();
await picker.authenticate();

2. Pick a File

final GoogleDriveFile? file = await picker.pickFile();
if (file != null) {
  print("Selected file: ${file.name}");
}

3. Download a File

final File localFile = await picker.downloadFile(file);
print("Downloaded file path: ${localFile.path}");

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Permissions

Make sure to configure the OAuth consent screen and include the necessary Google Drive API scopes in your project settings.

Required Scopes

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly

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Use Cases

• 📁 Cloud Storage Access – Retrieve user files stored in Google Drive.
• 📜 Document Management – Fetch and process PDFs, images, and other file formats.
• 🔄 Backup & Restore – Save app data in Google Drive for backup purposes.

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License

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

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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Contact

For questions or support, reach out via GitHub Issues.