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file_selector

Published by 🇺🇸flutter.dev · v1.1.0 · released 7 months ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 5 years ago.

Flutter plugin for opening and saving files, or selecting directories, using native file selection UI.

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Part of flutter/packages (12 packages) #17 in File Management #577 overall no release in 7 months androidioswindowslinuxmacosweb
Downloads / day
8,831
as of 2026-07-06
GitHub stars
5,245
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
432
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-06-06 2026-07-06

Repository health

Shared with 11 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
9 days ago
Commit activity
Open issues
0
Open PRs
148
Contributors
98 (top contributor 12%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: path_provider_android, flutter_lints, url_launcher_android, path_provider_foundation, path_provider, shared_preferences_android, plugin_platform_interface, url_launcher_ios, xdg_directories, path_provider_windows and 1 more

Last refreshed 9 days ago.

License explained · BSD-3-Clause

BSD 3-Clause "New" License

Use freely, even commercially. Keep the notice. Don't use the author's name to endorse derived products without permission.

A permissive license similar to the BSD 2-Clause License, but with a 3rd clause that prohibits others from using the name of the copyright holder or its contributors to promote derived products without written consent.

You can

  • Commercial use
  • Distribution
  • Modification
  • Private use

You must

  • Include the license and copyright notice

The license does not

  • No liability
  • No warranty

Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Full text on SPDX or choosealicense.com. Summaries adapted from choosealicense.com (a GitHub project, MIT-licensed).

Commit activity, past 52 weeks

file_selector

1,586 commits in the past year
Slowing -40% vs 9 months ago
65 33 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
31 commits
Busiest week
62 commits, 21 weeks ago
Active weeks
52 of 52 (100%)
Longest quiet stretch
No quiet weeks

Weekly commits to the default branch on GitHub. Source: GET /stats/participation. Refreshed weekly. Excludes commits to other branches.

How file_selector compares in File Management

Top of the File Management leaderboard, with file_selector highlighted.

Rank Package Downloads / day Stars Likes
#1
watcher
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
333.7K ★ 108 246
#2
file
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
248.7K ★ 108 295
#3
path_provider_android
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
221.8K ★ 5.2K 22
#4
path_provider_foundation
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
205K ★ 5.2K 8
#17
file_selector
flutter.dev
8.8K ★ 5.2K 432