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Mohammed Hamdan
Mohammed Hamdan

Reputation: 1355

Firebase Storage takes too long to upload video

This is my first question in StackOverflow.

I am trying to upload video to Firebase Storage, but it takes too long to upload a file. I tested with a 30MB file that took 3-4 minutes to finish O_O and another 100MB video took 6-7 minutes.

I have an internet connection of 50Mb/sec (upload-download) so I expected it to be faster.

Note: I am using the latest versions of firebase and file_picker.

Is this a problem with Flutter or is there something I need to do?

  Future selectFile() async {
    final result = await FilePicker.platform.pickFiles(allowMultiple: false);
    if (result == null) return;
    final path = result.files.single.path;
    setState(() => file = File(path));
  }

  Future uploadFile() async {
    if (file == null) return;
    final fileName = basename(file.path);
    final destination = 'files/$fileName';
    task = FirebaseApi.uploadFile(destination, file);
    setState(() {});
    if (task == null) return;
    final snapshot = await task.whenComplete(() {});
    final urlDownload = await snapshot.ref.getDownloadURL();
    await FirebaseFirestore.instance.collection("users").doc(currentUser.uid).update({
      'image1': urlDownload,
    });
  }


class FirebaseApi {
  static UploadTask uploadFile(String destination, File file) {
    try {
      final ref = FirebaseStorage.instance.ref(destination);

      return ref.putFile(file);
    } on FirebaseException catch (e) {
      return null;
    }
  }

Thanks in advance ^_^

Upvotes: 0

Views: 665

Answers (1)

Kleysley
Kleysley

Reputation: 573

I think that's how it is. In my app, uploading a compressed imgae takes around 5- 6 seconds.

Have you ever tried to upload a video to an instant messaging app like WhatsApp? There, the upload isn't that fast either.

(Note: Are you sure you have 50 mBit/s in upload speed? That seems a lot to me)

Upvotes: 1

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