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path_provider

Published by 🇺🇸flutter.dev · v2.1.5 · released 1 year ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 9 years ago.

Flutter plugin for getting commonly used locations on host platform file systems, such as the temp and app data directories.

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Part of flutter/packages (11 packages) #5 in File Management #83 overall no release in 1 year androidioswindowslinuxmacos
Downloads / day
180,110
as of 2026-06-25
GitHub stars
5,197
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
5,526
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-05-26 2026-06-25

Repository health

Shared with 10 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
1 month ago
Commit activity
Open issues
0
Open PRs
88
Contributors
98 (top contributor 20%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: mustache_template, path_provider_android, flutter_lints, url_launcher_android, path_provider_foundation, shared_preferences_android, plugin_platform_interface, url_launcher_ios, xdg_directories, path_provider_windows

Last refreshed 1 month 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

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Commit activity, past 52 weeks

path_provider

1,030 commits in the past year
Accelerating +22% vs 9 months ago
45 23 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
20 commits
Busiest week
44 commits, 14 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 path_provider compares in File Management

Top of the File Management leaderboard, with path_provider highlighted.

Rank Package Downloads / day Stars Likes
#1
watcher
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
318.1K ★ 105 245
#2
file
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
236K ★ 105 295
#3
path_provider_android
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
210K ★ 5.2K 22
#4
path_provider_foundation
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
194K ★ 5.2K 8
#5
path_provider
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
180.1K ★ 5.2K 5.5K

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