ImagePickerKMP

Cross-platform Image Picker & Camera Library for Kotlin Multiplatform

Easily capture or select images on Android, iOS, Desktop, and Web — all with a single API.
Built with Compose Multiplatform, designed for simplicity, performance, and flexibility.

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Example

Complete Example App

ImagePickerKMP-Example →

Full-featured sample application showcasing:

• All library features and configurations

Quick Start

Installation

Kotlin Multiplatform:

dependencies {
    implementation("io.github.ismoy:imagepickerkmp:{latest-version}")
}

React/JavaScript:

npm install imagepickerkmp

Basic Usage

Camera Capture:

var showCamera by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
var capturedPhoto by remember { mutableStateOf<PhotoResult?>(null) }

if (showCamera) {
    ImagePickerLauncher(
        config = ImagePickerConfig(
            onPhotoCaptured = { result ->
                capturedPhoto = result
                showCamera = false
            },
            onError = { showCamera = false },
            onDismiss = { showCamera = false }
        )
    )
}

Button(onClick = { showCamera = true }) {
    Text("Take Photo")
}

Gallery Selection:

var showGallery by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
var selectedImages by remember { mutableStateOf<List<PhotoResult>>(emptyList()) }

if (showGallery) {
    GalleryPickerLauncher(
        onPhotosSelected = { photos ->
            selectedImages = photos
            showGallery = false
        },
        onError = { showGallery = false },
        onDismiss = { showGallery = false },
        allowMultiple = true
    )
}

Button(onClick = { showGallery = true }) {
    Text("Choose from Gallery")
}

⚠️ Important Usage Note

Camera Preview Not Showing? Some developers have reported that the camera usage indicator appears, but the preview doesn't show up. This happens when ImagePickerLauncher is not placed inside a visible container composable.

✅ Correct usage:

Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
    if (showCamera) {
        ImagePickerLauncher(
            config = ImagePickerConfig(
                onPhotoCaptured = { /* handle image */ },
                onDismiss = { showCamera = false }
            )
        )
    }
}

❌ Incorrect usage:

if (showCamera) {
    ImagePickerLauncher(
        config = ImagePickerConfig(
            onPhotoCaptured = { /* handle image */ },
            onDismiss = { showCamera = false }
        )
    )
}

💡 Always wrap the camera launcher inside a composable container (Box, Column, Row) and control its visibility with state.

Thanks to @rnstewart and other contributors for pointing this out! 🙏

Key Features

• Cross-platform - Android, iOS, Desktop, Web
• Camera & Gallery - Direct access with unified API
• Image Cropping - Built-in crop functionality
• Smart Compression - Configurable quality levels
• EXIF Metadata - GPS, camera info, timestamps (Android/iOS)
• PDF Support - Select PDF documents alongside images
• Extension Functions - Easy image processing (loadPainter(), loadBytes(), loadBase64())
• Permission Handling - Automatic permission management
• Async Processing - Non-blocking UI with coroutines
• Format Support - JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, WebP, GIF, BMP, PDF

Platform Support

Platform	Minimum Version	Camera	Gallery	Crop	EXIF	Status
Android	API 21+	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
iOS	iOS 12.0+	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Desktop	JDK 11+	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅
JS/Web	Modern Browsers	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅
Wasm/Web	Modern Browsers	✅

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Live Demos

Online Demos

View Interactive Demos →

Experience ImagePickerKMP in action:

• Mobile Demos - Android & iOS camera/gallery functionality
• Desktop Demo - File picker and image processing
• Web Demo - React integration with WebRTC camera
• Crop Demo - Interactive image cropping across platforms

Documentation

Complete Guides

Resource	Description
Integration Guide	Complete setup and configuration
Customization Guide	UI customization and theming
React Guide	Web development setup
Permissions Guide	Platform permissions
API Reference	Complete API documentation

Advanced Configuration

Image Compression

ImagePickerLauncher(
    config = ImagePickerConfig(
        cameraCaptureConfig = CameraCaptureConfig(
            compressionLevel = CompressionLevel.HIGH, // LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH
            skipConfirmation = true
        )
    )
)

EXIF Metadata Extraction

ImagePickerLauncher(
    config = ImagePickerConfig(
        onPhotoCaptured = { result ->
            result.exif?.let { exif ->
                println(" Location: ${exif.latitude}, ${exif.longitude}")
                println(" Camera: ${exif.cameraModel}")
                println(" Taken: ${exif.dateTaken}")
            }
        },
        cameraCaptureConfig = CameraCaptureConfig(
            includeExif = true  // Android/iOS only
        )
    )
)

EXIF Metadata Extraction

GalleryPickerLauncher(
    allowMultiple = true,
    mimeTypes = listOf(MimeType.IMAGE_JPEG, MimeType.IMAGE_PNG),
    includeExif = true  // Android/iOS only
)

Multiple Selection with Filtering

// Images only
GalleryPickerLauncher(
    allowMultiple = true,
    mimeTypes = listOf(MimeType.IMAGE_JPEG, MimeType.IMAGE_PNG),
    enableCrop = true
)

// Images and PDFs
GalleryPickerLauncher(
    allowMultiple = true,
    mimeTypes = listOf(
        MimeType.IMAGE_JPEG,
        MimeType.IMAGE_PNG,
        MimeType.APPLICATION_PDF  // PDF support
    )
)

iOS Permissions Setup

Add to your Info.plist:

<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>Camera access needed to take photos</string>
<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
<string>Photo library access needed to select images</string>

Extension Functions

Process images easily with built-in extension functions:

ImagePickerLauncher(
    config = ImagePickerConfig(
        onPhotoCaptured = { result ->
            val imageBytes = result.loadBytes()        // ByteArray for file operations
            val imagePainter = result.loadPainter()    // Painter for Compose UI
            val imageBitmap = result.loadImageBitmap() // ImageBitmap for graphics
            val imageBase64 = result.loadBase64()      // Base64 string for APIs
        }
    )
)

React/Web Integration

ImagePickerKMP is available as an NPM package for web development:

npm install imagepickerkmp

Features:

• WebRTC Camera Access - Mobile & desktop camera support
• TypeScript Support - Full type definitions included
• Drag & Drop - File picker with drag and drop
• React Components - Ready-to-use React components
• Cross-Framework - Works with React, Vue, Angular, Vanilla JS

Complete React Integration Guide →

Support & Contributing

• Report Issues
• Discord Community
• Contributing Guide
• Email Support

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