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PixEz is a third-party Pixiv client built with Flutter that lets users browse Pixiv artwork, including ugoira (animated illustrations), with a direct connection option for users in mainland China who would otherwise need a proxy.
PixEz is a third-party Pixiv client built with Flutter that lets users browse Pixiv artwork, including ugoira (animated illustrations), with a direct connection option for users in mainland China who would otherwise need a proxy.Is this an app or a library?It is a cross-platform mobile/desktop app written in Flutter, with platform channels used to implement OS-specific features.
It is a cross-platform mobile/desktop app written in Flutter, with platform channels used to implement OS-specific features.How do I get the app?Download it from Google Play or the App Store (US region), or grab prebuilt releases from GitHub (Android APK, iOS IPA via Action, Windows Nightly MSIX) or a Chinese cloud drive mirror.
Download it from Google Play or the App Store (US region), or grab prebuilt releases from GitHub (Android APK, iOS IPA via Action, Windows Nightly MSIX) or a Chinese cloud drive mirror.Is the Windows build ready to use right now?The Windows version is only distributed as a Nightly MSIX build via GitHub, with no app store release, suggesting it's less polished or stable than the Android/iOS versions.
The Windows version is only distributed as a Nightly MSIX build via GitHub, with no app store release, suggesting it's less polished or stable than the Android/iOS versions.Who is this mainly built for?It's aimed at Pixiv readers, with a strong focus on users in mainland China who need direct access without a proxy, and the project itself is primarily documented in Chinese with community support channels in Chinese (QQ) alongside Telegram and Discord.
It's aimed at Pixiv readers, with a strong focus on users in mainland China who need direct access without a proxy, and the project itself is primarily documented in Chinese with community support channels in Chinese (QQ) alongside Telegram and Discord.Which platforms does it run on?Android, iOS, and Windows (via Nightly MSIX builds); CI also builds for iOS and Windows specifically.
Android, iOS, and Windows (via Nightly MSIX builds); CI also builds for iOS and Windows specifically.How does it manage app state internally?The app uses mobx and provider for state management (flutterbloc is being phased out), and a custom painter to render ugoira animations.
The app uses mobx and provider for state management (flutterbloc is being phased out), and a custom painter to render ugoira animations.Can I help translate the app?Yes, the app uses intl for internationalization and the project welcomes community translation contributions.
Yes, the app uses intl for internationalization and the project welcomes community translation contributions.Why was Flutter chosen for this client?Flutter's hot reload speeds up debugging and iteration, and PlatformChannel lets the developer implement platform-specific native features on top of a shared codebase.
Flutter's hot reload speeds up debugging and iteration, and PlatformChannel lets the developer implement platform-specific native features on top of a shared codebase.What are similar projects?dart_simple_live, pilipala, gsy_github_app_flutter, spotube, mangayomi, PiliPlus, immich, flutter-go
dart_simple_live, pilipala, gsy_github_app_flutter, spotube, mangayomi, PiliPlus, immich, flutter-go