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fl_downloader

Published by 🇧🇷inceptusp.dev · v2.2.0 · released 1 month ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 4 years ago.

A plugin to download files using the native capabilities. URLSession on iOS, DownloadManager on Android and BITS on Windows.

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#93 in File Management #6913 overall androidioswindows
Downloads / day
26
as of 2026-08-23
GitHub stars
5
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
14
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-07-24 2026-08-23

Repository health

Last commit
1 month ago
Commit activity
Open issues
2
Open PRs
0
Contributors
4 (top contributor 96%)
CI
None detected
License (repo)

Last refreshed 19 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

fl_downloader

13 commits in the past year
Accelerating +17% vs 9 months ago
10 5 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
0.3 commits
Busiest week
6 commits, 43 weeks ago
Active weeks
3 of 52 (6%)
Longest quiet stretch
38 weeks with no commits

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

How fl_downloader compares in File Management

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#93
fl_downloader
inceptusp.dev
26 ★ 5 14