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path_provider

Published by 🇺🇸flutter.dev · v2.1.6 · released 2 months 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 #81 overall androidioswindowslinuxmacos
Downloads / day
236,070
as of 2026-08-23
GitHub stars
5,272
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
5,552
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-07-24 2026-08-23

Repository health

Shared with 10 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
15 days ago
Commit activity
Open issues
0
Open PRs
120
Contributors
98 (top contributor 12%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: flutter_lints, path_provider_android, path_provider_foundation, plugin_platform_interface, url_launcher_android, xdg_directories, path_provider_windows, url_launcher_ios, shared_preferences_android, url_launcher_windows

Last refreshed 15 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

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Commit activity, past 52 weeks

path_provider

1,618 commits in the past year
Slowing -37% vs 9 months ago
60 30 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
31 commits
Busiest week
57 commits, 39 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
391K ★ 113 247
#2
file
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
316.4K ★ 112 298
#3
path_provider_android
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
250.7K ★ 5.3K 22
#4
path_provider_foundation
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
236.2K ★ 5.3K 9
#5
path_provider
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
236.1K ★ 5.3K 5.6K

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