Interactive Video Experiences in Flutter: Skippable Ads with Riverpod and IMA SDK
With the release of Flutter 3.24, Flutter has made a massive jump into video ad monetization and now supports all AdMob family’s formats! The new Interactive Media Ads (IMA) plugin enables Flutter developers to seamlessly implement instream video ads within their mobile apps.
This article explores how you can leverage the new IMA plugin to implement a Flutter video player with skippable ads. We will concentrate on how to introduce pre-roll ads that run before the actual video content, using Riverpod for state management to ensure a readable codebase with less pain. By the end, you will have a video player with ad interleaving, where ads are played only the first time content begins, providing your users with an unobtrusive viewing experience.
Developers interested in using the most current features of Flutter 3.24 with the IMA plugin to monetize video content in their apps will find this tutorial helpful. Now, let’s get going and level up your Flutter app with seamless video ad integration done right!
Prerequisites
Before we dive into the code, ensure you have the following tools and dependencies installed:
- Flutter SDK: Make sure you have the latest version of Flutter installed. You can follow the…
