ImagePickerKMP: Best Cross‑Platform Image Picker & Camera Capture Library

The ultimate ImagePickerKMP library for cross‑platform image picker and camera capture on Android & iOS. Built with Kotlin Multiplatform + Compose Multiplatform + Kotlin/Native. Seamless photo selection, gallery access, and camera integration with unified API for mobile development.

Kotlin Multiplatform

Compose Multiplatform

Kotlin

iOS

Android

Why Choose ImagePickerKMP for Cross-Platform Development

Powerful Image Picker and Camera Features for Mobile Development

ImagePickerKMP provides seamless image picker, camera capture, and photo selection functionality across Android and iOS platforms with a unified Kotlin Multiplatform API. Perfect for developers building cross-platform mobile applications.

Cross-Platform Kotlin Multiplatform Library

Built with Kotlin Multiplatform for maximum code sharing between Android and iOS image picker implementations, reducing development time and maintenance overhead for cross-platform mobile apps.

Native Camera Capture & Photo Taking

Native camera access with unified API for capturing photos and taking pictures directly from your app on both Android and iOS platforms. Full camera capture functionality with permission handling.

Gallery Access & Photo Selection

Seamless gallery integration and photo picker allowing users to select images and photos from their device's photo library with native UI components. Support for single and multiple photo selection.

Code Examples

Discover how ImagePickerKMP leverages Kotlin Multiplatform's expect/actual mechanism to provide a unified API across platforms.

Multiplatform Architecture

commonMain

@Composable
expect fun ImagePickerLauncher(
    config: ImagePickerConfig
)

@Composable  
expect fun GalleryPickerLauncher(
    onPhotosSelected: (List<PhotoResult>) -> Unit,
    onError: (Exception) -> Unit,
    allowMultiple: Boolean = false
)

androidMain

@Composable
actual fun ImagePickerLauncher(
    config: ImagePickerConfig
) {
    val context = LocalContext.current
    CameraCaptureView(
        activity = context,
        onPhotoResult = config.onPhotoCaptured,
        onError = config.onError
    )
}

iosMain

@Composable
actual fun ImagePickerLauncher(
    config: ImagePickerConfig
) {
    var showDialog by remember { 
        mutableStateOf(true) 
    }
    
    handleImagePickerState(
        showDialog = showDialog,
        config = config
    )
}

Simple Usage in Your App

@Composable
fun MyImageScreen() {
    var showCamera by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
    var showGallery by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
    var capturedPhoto by remember { mutableStateOf<PhotoResult?>(null) }

    // Camera Integration
    if (showCamera) {
        ImagePickerLauncher(
            config = ImagePickerConfig(
                onPhotoCaptured = { photo -> capturedPhoto = photo },
                onError = { /* handle error */ },
                onDismiss = { showCamera = false }
            )
        )
    }

    // Gallery Integration
    if (showGallery) {
        GalleryPickerLauncher(
            onPhotosSelected = { photos -> /* handle photos */ },
            onError = { /* handle error */ },
            onDismiss = { showGallery = false },
            allowMultiple = true
        )
    }
}

One API

Write once, run everywhere

Native Performance

Platform-specific implementations

Type Safety

Kotlin's compile-time guarantees

Get Started with ImagePickerKMP - Free Open Source Library

Ready to add powerful image picker, camera capture, and photo selection capabilities to your mobile app? Download ImagePickerKMP and streamline your cross-platform development with the best Kotlin Multiplatform image library.

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Why ImagePickerKMP is the Best Cross-Platform Image Picker Library for Mobile Developers

Easy Integration & Setup

ImagePickerKMP provides the simplest API for adding image picker and camera capture functionality to your Android and iOS apps. Just a few lines of Kotlin Multiplatform code and you're ready to go with full photo selection capabilities.

True Cross-Platform Compatibility

Write once, run everywhere. Our Kotlin Multiplatform library ensures your image picker works seamlessly on both Android and iOS with the same codebase, reducing development time by up to 70%.

Complete Camera & Gallery Solution

From camera capture to gallery access, ImagePickerKMP handles all aspects of photo selection and image management. Support for single/multiple selection, image compression, and native camera integration.

Fully Customizable UI Design

Complete UI customization support allows you to adapt the image picker interface to match your app's design system. Custom colors, themes, layouts, and branded camera screens with Compose Multiplatform integration.

Built-in Permission Management

Zero configuration permission handling for camera and gallery access on both Android and iOS. ImagePickerKMP automatically manages runtime permissions, user consent, and permission explanations without extra setup.

Developer-First Experience

Comprehensive documentation, type safety with Kotlin, active community support, and continuous updates make ImagePickerKMP the go-to choice for professional mobile developers worldwide.

Advanced ImagePickerKMP Features for Professional Development

Camera Features

• Native camera capture
• Front/back camera switch
• Flash control
• Image quality settings

Gallery Integration

• Multiple photo selection
• Album browsing
• Image filtering
• Metadata preservation

Platform Support

• Android 5.0+ (API 21+)
• iOS 12.0+
• Compose Multiplatform
• Kotlin/Native support

Developer Tools

• Type-safe APIs
• Coroutines support
• Error handling
• Memory optimization