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ImagePicker

📸Image Picker for Android, Pick an image from Gallery or Capture a new image with Camera

From Dhaval2404·Updated June 16, 2026·View on GitHub·

Easy to use and configurable library to **Pick an image from the Gallery or Capture image using Camera**. It also allows to **Crop and Compresses the Image based on Aspect Ratio, Resolution and Image Size**. The project is written primarily in Kotlin, distributed under the Apache License 2.0 license, first published in 2018. It has gained significant community traction with 1,582 stars and 365 forks on GitHub. Key topics include: android, android-library, camera, compress-images, crop-image.

Latest release: v2.1Added uzbekistan translation
May 27, 2021View Changelog →

📸Image Picker Library for Android

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<div align="center"> <sub>Built with ❤︎ by <a href="https://twitter.com/Dhaval2404">Dhaval Patel</a> and <a href="https://github.com/dhaval2404/imagepicker/graphs/contributors"> contributors </a> </div> <br/>

Easy to use and configurable library to Pick an image from the Gallery or Capture image using Camera. It also allows to Crop and Compresses the Image based on Aspect Ratio, Resolution and Image Size.

Almost 90% of the app that I have developed has an Image upload feature. Along with the image selection, Sometimes I needed a crop feature for profile image for that I've used uCrop. Most of the time I need to compress the image as the image captured from the camera is more than 5-10 MBs and sometimes we have a requirement to upload images with specific resolution/size, in that case, image compress is the way to go option. To simplify the image pick/capture option I have created ImagePicker library. I hope it will be useful to all.

🐱‍🏍Features:

  • Pick Gallery Image
  • Pick Image from Google Drive
  • Capture Camera Image
  • Crop Image (Crop image based on provided aspect ratio or let user choose one)
  • Compress Image (Compress image based on provided resolution and size)
  • Retrieve Image Result as Uri object (Retrieve as File object feature is removed in v2.0 to support scope storage)
  • Handle runtime permission for camera
  • Does not require storage permission to pick gallery image or capture new image.

🎬Preview

Profile Image PickerGallery OnlyCamera Only

💻Usage

  1. Gradle dependency:

    groovy
    allprojects { repositories { maven { url "https://jitpack.io" } } }
    groovy
    implementation 'com.github.dhaval2404:imagepicker:2.1'

    If you are yet to Migrate on AndroidX, Use support build artifact:

    groovy
    implementation 'com.github.dhaval2404:imagepicker-support:1.7.1'
  2. The ImagePicker configuration is created using the builder pattern.

    Kotlin

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .crop() //Crop image(Optional), Check Customization for more option .compress(1024) //Final image size will be less than 1 MB(Optional) .maxResultSize(1080, 1080) //Final image resolution will be less than 1080 x 1080(Optional) .start()

    Java

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .crop() //Crop image(Optional), Check Customization for more option .compress(1024) //Final image size will be less than 1 MB(Optional) .maxResultSize(1080, 1080) //Final image resolution will be less than 1080 x 1080(Optional) .start()
  3. Handling results

    Override onActivityResult method and handle ImagePicker result.

    kotlin
    override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) { super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data) if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) { //Image Uri will not be null for RESULT_OK val uri: Uri = data?.data!! // Use Uri object instead of File to avoid storage permissions imgProfile.setImageURI(fileUri) } else if (resultCode == ImagePicker.RESULT_ERROR) { Toast.makeText(this, ImagePicker.getError(data), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() } else { Toast.makeText(this, "Task Cancelled", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() } }

    Inline method (with registerForActivityResult, Only Works with FragmentActivity and AppCompatActivity)

    i. Add required dependency for registerForActivityResult API

    groovy
    implementation "androidx.activity:activity-ktx:1.2.3" implementation "androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx:1.3.3"

    ii. Declare this method inside fragment or activity class

    kotlin
    private val startForProfileImageResult = registerForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.StartActivityForResult()) { result: ActivityResult -> val resultCode = result.resultCode val data = result.data if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) { //Image Uri will not be null for RESULT_OK val fileUri = data?.data!! mProfileUri = fileUri imgProfile.setImageURI(fileUri) } else if (resultCode == ImagePicker.RESULT_ERROR) { Toast.makeText(this, ImagePicker.getError(data), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() } else { Toast.makeText(this, "Task Cancelled", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() } }

    iii. Create ImagePicker instance and launch intent

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .compress(1024) //Final image size will be less than 1 MB(Optional) .maxResultSize(1080, 1080) //Final image resolution will be less than 1080 x 1080(Optional) .createIntent { intent -> startForProfileImageResult.launch(intent) }

🎨Customization

  • Pick image using Gallery

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .galleryOnly() //User can only select image from Gallery .start() //Default Request Code is ImagePicker.REQUEST_CODE
  • Capture image using Camera

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .cameraOnly() //User can only capture image using Camera .start()
  • Crop image

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .crop() //Crop image and let user choose aspect ratio. .start()
  • Crop image with fixed Aspect Ratio

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .crop(16f, 9f) //Crop image with 16:9 aspect ratio .start()
  • Crop square image(e.g for profile)

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .cropSquare() //Crop square image, its same as crop(1f, 1f) .start()
  • Compress image size(e.g image should be maximum 1 MB)

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .compress(1024) //Final image size will be less than 1 MB .start()
  • Set Resize image resolution

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .maxResultSize(620, 620) //Final image resolution will be less than 620 x 620 .start()
  • Intercept ImageProvider, Can be used for analytics

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .setImageProviderInterceptor { imageProvider -> //Intercept ImageProvider Log.d("ImagePicker", "Selected ImageProvider: "+imageProvider.name) } .start()
  • Intercept Dialog dismiss event

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .setDismissListener { // Handle dismiss event Log.d("ImagePicker", "onDismiss"); } .start()
  • Specify Directory to store captured, cropped or compressed images. Do not use external public storage directory (i.e. Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory())

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) /// Provide directory path to save images, Added example saveDir method. You can choose directory as per your need. // Path: /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/package/files .saveDir(getExternalFilesDir(null)!!) // Path: /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/package/files/DCIM .saveDir(getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_DCIM)!!) // Path: /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/package/files/Download .saveDir(getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS)!!) // Path: /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/package/files/Pictures .saveDir(getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES)!!) // Path: /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/package/files/Pictures/ImagePicker .saveDir(File(getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES)!!, "ImagePicker")) // Path: /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/package/files/ImagePicker .saveDir(getExternalFilesDir("ImagePicker")!!) // Path: /storage/sdcard0/Android/data/package/cache/ImagePicker .saveDir(File(getExternalCacheDir(), "ImagePicker")) // Path: /data/data/package/cache/ImagePicker .saveDir(File(getCacheDir(), "ImagePicker")) // Path: /data/data/package/files/ImagePicker .saveDir(File(getFilesDir(), "ImagePicker")) // Below saveDir path will not work, So do not use it // Path: /storage/sdcard0/DCIM // .saveDir(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DCIM)) // Path: /storage/sdcard0/Pictures // .saveDir(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES)) // Path: /storage/sdcard0/ImagePicker // .saveDir(File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), "ImagePicker")) .start()
  • Limit MIME types while choosing a gallery image

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .galleryMimeTypes( //Exclude gif images mimeTypes = arrayOf( "image/png", "image/jpg", "image/jpeg" ) ) .start()
  • You can also specify the request code with ImagePicker

    kotlin
    ImagePicker.with(this) .maxResultSize(620, 620) .start(101) //Here 101 is request code, you may use this in onActivityResult
  • Add Following parameters in your colors.xml file, If you want to customize uCrop Activity.

    xml
    <resources> <!-- Here you can add color of your choice --> <color name="ucrop_color_toolbar">@color/teal_500</color> <color name="ucrop_color_statusbar">@color/teal_700</color> <color name="ucrop_color_widget_active">@color/teal_500</color> </resources>

💥Compatibility

  • Library - Android Kitkat 4.4+ (API 19)
  • Sample - Android Kitkat 4.4+ (API 19)

✔️Changelog

Version: 2.1

  • Added uzbekistan translation (Special Thanks to Khudoyshukur Juraev)
  • Removed requestLegacyExternalStorage flag
  • Removed unused string resources

Version: 2.0

  • Added arabic translation #157 (Special Thanks to zhangzhu95)
  • Added norwegian translation #163 (Special Thanks to TorkelV)
  • Added german translation #192 (Special Thanks to MDXDave)
  • Added method to return Intent for manual launching ImagePicker #182 (Special Thanks to tobiasKaminsky)
  • Added support for android 11 #199
  • Fixed android scope storage issue #29
  • Removed storage permissions #29
  • Fixed calculateInSampleSize leads to overly degraded quality #152 (Special Thanks to FlorianDenis)
  • Fixed camera app not found issue #162
  • Fixed Playstore requestLegacyExternalStorage flag issue #199

Version: 1.8

  • Added dialog dismiss listener (Special Thanks to kibotu)
  • Added text localization (Special Thanks to yamin8000 and Jose Bravo)
  • Fixed crash issue on missing camera app #69
  • Fixed issue selecting images from download folder #86
  • Fixed exif information lost issue #121
  • Fixed crash issue on large image crop #122
  • Fixed saving image in cache issue #127

Version: 1.7

  • Added option to limit MIME types while choosing a gallery image (Special Thanks to Marchuck)
  • Introduced ImageProviderInterceptor, Can be used for analytics (Special Thanks to Marchuck)
  • Fixed .crop() opening gallery or camera twice #32
  • Fixed FileProvider of the library clashes with the FileProvider of the app #51 (Special Thanks to OyaCanli)
  • Added option to set Storage Directory #52
  • Fixed NullPointerException in FileUriUtils.getPathFromRemoteUri() #61 (Special Thanks to himphen)
  • Fixed UCropActivity Crash Android 4.4 (KiKat) #82
  • Fixed PNG image saved as JPG after crop issue #94
  • Fixed PNG image saved as JPG after compress issue #105
  • Added Polish text translation #115 (Special Thanks to MarcelKijanka)
  • Failed to find configured root exception #116

Version: 1.6

  • Improved UI/UX of sample app
  • Removed Bitmap Deprecated Property #33 (Special Thanks to nauhalf)
  • Camera opens twice when "Don't keep activities" option is ON #41 (Special Thanks to benji101)
  • Fixed uCrop Crash Issue #42

Version: 1.5

  • Fixed app crash issue, due to Camera Permission in manifest #34
  • Added Option for Dynamic Crop Ratio. Let User choose aspect ratio #36 (Special Thanks to Dor-Sloim)

Version: 1.4

Version: 1.3

  • Sample app made compatible with Android Kitkat 4.4+ (API 19)
  • Fixed Uri to File Conversion issue #8 (Special Thanks to squeeish)

Version: 1.2

  • Added Support for Inline Activity Result(Special Thanks to soareseneves)
  • Fixed issue #6

Version: 1.1

  • Optimized Compression Logic
  • Replace white screen with transparent one.

Version: 1.0

  • Initial Build

📃 Libraries Used

Let us know!

We'll be really happy if you sent us links to your projects where you use our component. Just send an email to dhavalpatel244@gmail.com And do let us know if you have any questions or suggestion regarding the library.

License

Copyright 2019-2021, Dhaval Patel

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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