๐Ÿš€ How to Reduce Flutter App Size Using `--split-per-abi` (Step-by-Step)

๐Ÿ“ฐ Dev.to ยท Parikshit verma (Honey)

Reduce Flutter app size by using the --split-per-abi flag, improving user experience and download rates

intermediate Published 10 Jul 2025
Action Steps
  1. Build your Flutter app using the --split-per-abi flag to separate APKs by ABI
  2. Run the command `flutter build apk --split-per-abi` to generate separate APKs
  3. Configure your app's build.gradle file to support ABI separation
  4. Test the resulting APKs on different devices to ensure compatibility
  5. Apply the --split-per-abi flag to your CI/CD pipeline for automated builds
Who Needs to Know This

Mobile app developers and teams releasing Flutter apps can benefit from this technique to optimize app size and improve user adoption

Key Insight

๐Ÿ’ก Using --split-per-abi can significantly reduce Flutter app size by separating APKs by ABI

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Reduce Flutter app size by using the --split-per-abi flag, improving user experience and download rates

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