How to export video after editing with Flutter video_editor?

Use VideoFFmpegVideoEditorConfig to generate FFmpeg commands, then execute them yourself with a package like ffmpeg_kit_flutter or a custom server. The README provides code examples for basic export, GIF conversion, and custom command building.

Flutter video_editor vs video_trimmer: which is better?

video_editor offers more UI customization and cover selection, but requires manual export handling. video_trimmer might have simpler export but less flexible UI. Choose video_editor if you need design control and are okay managing FFmpeg; otherwise, consider alternatives for plug-and-play solutions.

Does Flutter video_editor work on web?

No, web support is currently in development and not yet available, as stated in the README. It relies on packages like video_thumbnail that are limited to iOS and Android, so for now, it's only suitable for mobile apps.

How to customize the trim slider style in video_editor?

Create a custom TrimStyle class with properties like background color, lineWidth, and edgesType, then apply it to the TrimSlider widget. The README details all style parameters, allowing you to match your app's design closely.

What video formats can I export with Flutter video_editor?

It supports common formats via FFmpeg, such as MP4 (default) and GIF, using VideoExportFormat in VideoFFmpegVideoEditorConfig. You can extend this with custom commandBuilder for other formats, but you'll need to handle the export execution yourself.

Is Flutter video_editor free for commercial use?

Yes, but check the license: newer versions (after 2.4.0) avoid GPL issues by not bundling FFmpeg. Always verify the current version's license on Pub.dev, as past versions had GPL restrictions that could affect commercial projects.

Video Editor — Flutter Package for Video Editing

What is Video Editor?

Flutter Video Editor is a Dart package that provides a customizable video editing interface for Flutter applications. It allows developers to integrate features like trimming, cropping, rotating, and cover selection into their mobile apps with a fully designable UI. The package handles the editing logic and UI components but delegates the actual video export to the developer, typically using FFmpeg.

Target Audience

Flutter developers building mobile applications that require in-app video editing capabilities, such as social media apps, content creation tools, or media management apps.

Value Proposition

Developers choose this package for its highly customizable UI, which can be tailored to match any app design, and its modular approach that avoids bundling FFmpeg directly, reducing app size and licensing complexities.

A flutter package for editing video written in pure Dart with fully customizable UI. Supports crop, trim, rotation and cover selection.

Use Cases

Best For

Adding in-app video trimming and cropping features to a Flutter app
Building a custom video editor UI with specific design requirements
Creating social media apps that allow users to edit videos before posting
Developing content creation tools with cover image selection
Integrating basic video rotation and scaling in mobile projects
Apps needing video editing without bundling a full FFmpeg library

Not Ideal For

Projects requiring a fully integrated, out-of-the-box video export solution without manual FFmpeg setup
Teams targeting web platforms or needing immediate cross-platform support beyond iOS and Android
Applications with advanced editing needs like audio mixing, transitions, or special effects beyond basic trimming and cropping
Developers unfamiliar with FFmpeg or unwilling to handle export execution and dependency management

Pros & Cons

Pros

Highly Customizable UI

The package offers fully designable widgets like CropGridViewer and TrimSlider, with configurable styles (CropStyle, TrimStyle) that allow seamless integration into any app's design language, as shown in the README's customization examples.

Modular Export Approach

It generates FFmpeg commands for export without bundling the library, avoiding GPL licensing issues and reducing app size, giving developers flexibility to use tools like ffmpeg_kit_flutter or custom servers for execution.

Core Editing Features

Provides essential video editing tools—trimming, cropping, rotating, and scaling—through a clean VideoEditorController API, making it straightforward to implement basic editing workflows in mobile apps.

Cover Selection Capability

Includes CoverSelection and CoverViewer widgets to generate and select video thumbnails for covers, with configurable quality and quantity, enhancing user experience for apps needing cover art selection.

Cons

No Built-in Export Execution

The package only provides FFmpeg commands via VideoFFmpegVideoEditorConfig, forcing developers to handle video export themselves, which adds complexity and requires additional integration efforts.

Limited Platform Support

Currently supports only iOS and Android, with web support 'in progress' as noted in the README, making it unsuitable for projects targeting web or other platforms without workarounds.

Dependency on External Packages

Relies on packages like video_thumbnail for thumbnail generation, which can introduce compatibility issues, limit control over updates, and affect performance on older devices.

Past Licensing Issues

Versions between 1.2.3 and 2.4.0 were subject to GPL licensing due to bundled FFmpeg, which may concern teams with strict licensing requirements, though resolved in newer versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Video Editor?

Target Audience

Flutter developers building mobile applications that require in-app video editing capabilities, such as social media apps, content creation tools, or media management apps.

Value Proposition

Use Cases

Best For

Adding in-app video trimming and cropping features to a Flutter app
Building a custom video editor UI with specific design requirements
Creating social media apps that allow users to edit videos before posting
Developing content creation tools with cover image selection
Integrating basic video rotation and scaling in mobile projects
Apps needing video editing without bundling a full FFmpeg library

Not Ideal For

Projects requiring a fully integrated, out-of-the-box video export solution without manual FFmpeg setup
Teams targeting web platforms or needing immediate cross-platform support beyond iOS and Android
Applications with advanced editing needs like audio mixing, transitions, or special effects beyond basic trimming and cropping
Developers unfamiliar with FFmpeg or unwilling to handle export execution and dependency management

Pros & Cons

Pros

Highly Customizable UI

Modular Export Approach

Core Editing Features

Cover Selection Capability

Cons

No Built-in Export Execution

The package only provides FFmpeg commands via VideoFFmpegVideoEditorConfig, forcing developers to handle video export themselves, which adds complexity and requires additional integration efforts.

Limited Platform Support

Currently supports only iOS and Android, with web support 'in progress' as noted in the README, making it unsuitable for projects targeting web or other platforms without workarounds.

Dependency on External Packages

Relies on packages like video_thumbnail for thumbnail generation, which can introduce compatibility issues, limit control over updates, and affect performance on older devices.

Past Licensing Issues

Versions between 1.2.3 and 2.4.0 were subject to GPL licensing due to bundled FFmpeg, which may concern teams with strict licensing requirements, though resolved in newer versions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Video Editor

What is Video Editor?

Overview

Use Cases

Best For

Not Ideal For

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Projects

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Video Editor

What is Video Editor?

Overview

Use Cases

Best For

Not Ideal For

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Projects

Found a gem we're missing?