#What is Flutter Shadcn UI?

Flutter Shadcn UI is a free, open-source library developed by Alexandru Mariuti (nank1ro), designed to bring ShadCN UI’s component philosophy to Flutter. Its primary goal is to provide customizable, accessible UI components for Flutter developers, targeting those building cross-platform mobile and web applications that need a consistent, modern design system.

Originally inspired by ShadCN UI, this library ports its accessible, beautifully designed components to Flutter using Dart. It includes over 30 components such as alerts, avatars, inputs, and time pickers, with support for theming, animations, and accessibility. For the All ShadCN platform, Flutter Shadcn UI extends ShadCN UI’s ethos to Flutter, offering a cohesive design system for developers working across React and Flutter ecosystems.

#Features ⚡️

• Rich Component Set: 30+ components like ShadAlert, ShadInput, and ShadTimePicker for diverse UI needs.

• ShadCN UI Alignment: Mirrors ShadCN UI’s design principles with accessibility and customization.

• Theming Support: Customizable themes via ShadApp widget, supporting light/dark modes.

• Accessibility: Components designed with focus management and screen-reader support in mind.

• Animations: Integrates flutter_animate for smooth, user-defined animations in components.

• Cross-Platform: Works seamlessly on Android, iOS, web, and desktop via Flutter.

#Pros and Cons

#Pros ✅

• Design Consistency: Enables a unified ShadCN UI style across React and Flutter projects.

• Free and Open-Source: MIT license allows unrestricted use and modification.

• ShadCN UI Fit: Extends ShadCN UI’s principles to Flutter for All ShadCN platform users.

• Community Engagement: 1.7k GitHub stars and active updates, with v0.27.0 released on May 27, 2025.

• Customizability: Components are highly adjustable via themes and parameters.

#Cons ⚠️

• Flutter Dependency: Limited to Flutter projects, not React, unlike other All ShadCN tools.

• Breaking Changes: Recent v0.27.0 update introduced significant UI adjustments, requiring rework.

• Incomplete Porting: Not all ShadCN UI components (e.g., Accordion, Calendar) are ported yet.

• Learning Curve: Requires familiarity with Flutter and ShadCN UI’s component philosophy.

#Included Components - Templates

Flutter Shadcn UI offers a variety of components inspired by ShadCN UI:

• ShadAlert: Customizable alert component with variants like destructive.

• ShadInput: Text input with focus management, constraints, and placeholder styling.

• ShadTimePicker: Time selection component with labels and placeholders for hours, minutes, and seconds.

• ShadAvatar: User avatar component with customizable styles and sizes.

#Pricing 💵

Flutter Shadcn UI operates on a Free model:

• Free Access: Fully open-source under the MIT license, with no cost to use or modify.

#Integrations 🧰

Flutter Shadcn UI integrates with:

• Flutter: Core framework for cross-platform UI development.

• ShadCN UI: Design inspiration for accessible, styled components.

• flutter_animate: Animation library for smooth component transitions.

• lucide_icons_flutter: Icon library for consistent iconography.

• intl: Internationalization support for localization.

• Material/Cupertino: Compatible with Material and Cupertino widgets for hybrid designs.