Load Image from URL (Internet) in Android

https://www.viralandroid.com/2015/11/load-image-from-url-internet-in-android.html


In this tutorial, you will learn to load image from internet (url) in android imageview. Image won’t load just by adding URL. To load image from internet, you have to know little bit java code. Here is the easiest way to load image in android ImageView from URL.

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Android Example: How to Load Image from Internet (URL) in Android

This is the step by step guide to load image in android ImageView from URL/Internet.

Create a new Android Project

Application Name: Load Image From Internet
Company Domain: viralandroid.com
Package Name: com.viralandroid.loadimagefrominternet
Minimum SDK: Android 2.2 (API 8 Froyo)

XML Layout File
res/layout/image_from_url.xml

	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
	<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
	android:layout_width="match_parent"
	android:layout_height="match_parent"
	android:layout_margin="16dp"
	android:orientation="vertical">
	<TextView
	android:layout_width="wrap_content"
	android:layout_height="wrap_content"
	android:text="Load Image From URL (Internet) in Android ImageView"
	android:textSize="20sp" />
	<ImageView
	android:id="@+id/image_view"
	android:layout_width="fill_parent"
	android:layout_height="300dp"
	android:layout_marginTop="16dp" />
	<TextView
	android:layout_width="fill_parent"
	android:layout_height="match_parent"
	android:text="ViralAndroid.com"
	android:textSize="24sp"
	android:gravity="center|bottom"
	android:textStyle="bold" />
	</LinearLayout>

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Java Activity File
src/MainActivity.java

	// How to Load Image From URL (Internet) in Android ImageView
	package com.viralandroid.androidshorttutorial;
	import android.graphics.Bitmap;
	import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
	import android.os.AsyncTask;
	import android.os.Bundle;
	import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
	import android.util.Log;
	import android.widget.ImageView;
	import android.widget.Toast;
	import java.io.InputStream;
	public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
	@Override
	protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
	super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
	setContentView(R.layout.image_from_url);
	// Image link from internet
	new DownloadImageFromInternet((ImageView) findViewById(R.id.image_view))
	.execute("https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/630285593268752384/iD1MkFQ0.png");
	}
	private class DownloadImageFromInternet extends AsyncTask<String, Void, Bitmap> {
	ImageView imageView;
	public DownloadImageFromInternet(ImageView imageView) {
	this.imageView = imageView;
	Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Please wait, it may take a few minute...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
	}
	protected Bitmap doInBackground(String... urls) {
	String imageURL = urls[0];
	Bitmap bimage = null;
	try {
	InputStream in = new java.net.URL(imageURL).openStream();
	bimage = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(in);
	} catch (Exception e) {
	Log.e("Error Message", e.getMessage());
	e.printStackTrace();
	}
	return bimage;
	}
	protected void onPostExecute(Bitmap result) {
	imageView.setImageBitmap(result);
	}
	}
	}

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You can add any image URL instead of above.

Add Internet Permission in AndroidManifest.xml File

To load image from internet/url you have to add internet permission in your AndroidManifest.xml file.

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission>

AndroidManifest.xml File

	<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
	<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
	package="com.viralandroid.androidshorttutorial">
	<!--Internet permission to load image from url-->
	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
	<application
	android:allowBackup="true"
	android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
	android:label="@string/app_name"
	android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
	<activity
	android:name=".MainActivity"
	android:label="@string/app_name">
	<intent-filter>
	<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
	<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
	</intent-filter>
	</activity>
	</application>
	</manifest>

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Strings.xml File
Default content of strings.xml file.
res/values/strings.xml

	<resources>
	<string name="app_name">Load Image From Internet</string>
	<string name="hello_world">Hello world!</string>
	<string name="action_settings">Settings</string>
	</resources>

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Now, run your application, your application looks like this.

Image From URL