@imatis/react-native-image-picker
v3.2.1-imatis.2
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A React Native module that allows you to use native UI to select media from the device library or directly from the camera
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React Native Image Picker
A React Native module that allows you to select a photo/video from the device library or camera.
Note: If you are still using deprecated version 2.x.x check this for documentation.
Migration from 2.x.x to 3.x.x
showImagePicker
API is removed.- No permission required for default
options
on Android. - Removed and updated some values in
options
, so please check them carefully.
Install
yarn add react-native-image-picker
# RN >= 0.60
cd ios && pod install
# RN < 0.60
react-native link react-native-image-picker
Post-install Steps
iOS
Add the appropriate keys to your Info.plist,
If you are allowing user to select image/video from photos, add NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription
.
If you are allowing user to capture image add NSCameraUsageDescription
key also.
If you are allowing user to capture video add NSCameraUsageDescription
add NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
key also.
Android
No permissions required (saveToPhotos
requires permission check).
Note: This library does not require Manifest.permission.CAMERA, if your app declares as using this permission in manifest then you have to obtain the permission before using launchCamera
.
API Reference
Methods
import {launchCamera, launchImageLibrary} from 'react-native-image-picker';
launchCamera()
Launch camera to take photo or video.
launchCamera(options?, callback);
See Options for further information on options
.
The callback
will be called with a response object, refer to The Response Object.
launchImageLibrary
Launch gallery to pick image or video.
launchImageLibrary(options?, callback)
See Options for further information on options
.
The callback
will be called with a response object, refer to The Response Object.
Options
| Option | iOS | Android | Description | | ------------- | --- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | mediaType | OK | OK | 'photo' or 'video' | | maxWidth | OK | OK | To resize the image | | maxHeight | OK | OK | To resize the image | | videoQuality | OK | OK | 'low', 'medium', or 'high' on iOS, 'low' or 'high' on Android | | durationLimit | OK | OK | Video max duration in seconds | | quality | OK | OK | 0 to 1, photos | | includeBase64 | OK | OK | If true, creates base64 string of the image (Avoid using on large image files due to performance) | | saveToPhotos | OK | OK | (Boolean) Only for launchCamera, saves the image/video file captured to public photo |
The Response Object
| key | iOS | Android | Description |
| ------------ | --- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| didCancel | OK | OK | true
if the user cancelled the process |
| errorCode | OK | OK | Check ErrorCode for all error codes |
| errorMessage | OK | OK | Description of the error, use it for debug purpose only |
| base64 | OK | OK | The base64 string of the image (photos only) |
| uri | OK | OK | The uri to the local file on the device (uri might change for same file for different session so don't save it) |
| width | OK | OK | Image dimensions (photos only) |
| height | OK | OK | Image dimensions (photos only) |
| fileSize | OK | OK | The file size (photos only) |
| type | OK | OK | The file type (photos only) |
| fileName | OK | OK | The file name |
Note on file storage
Image/video captured via camera will be stored in temporary folder so will be deleted any time, so don't expect it to persist. Use saveToPhotos: true
(default is false) to save the file in the public photos. saveToPhotos
requires WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission on Android 28 and below (You have to obtain the permission, the library does not).
ErrorCode
| Code | Description | | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- | | camera_unavailable | camera not available on device | | permission | Permission not satisfied | | others | other errors (check errorMessage for description) |