Pick Multiple Images from the Gallery - Android Studio - Java

How to pick multiple images from the Gallery?

There are some scenarios in which we need to pick multiple images from the Gallery. For example, on Facebook, you are familiar with adding multiple images in a single Post. In this tutorial, we will learn how can upload multiple images from the Gallery. You can pick single or as well as multiple images after learning this tutorial. After picking images, we will show those images in ImageSwitcher.

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Step 1: Create a new project OR Open your project

Code

activity_main.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:id="@+id/main"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:gravity="center"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:padding="20dp"
    tools:context=".MainActivity">

    <!--Picked images will be shown here-->
    <ImageSwitcher
        android:id="@+id/imagesIs"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="400dp"
        tools:background="#959595" />

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_marginVertical="8dp"
        android:orientation="horizontal">

        <!--Show previous image on ImageSwitcher clicking this button-->
        <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
            android:id="@+id/previousBtn"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="Previous" />

        <Space
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_weight="1" />

        <!--Show Next image on ImageSwitcher clicking this button-->
        <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
            android:id="@+id/nextBtn"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="Next" />

    </LinearLayout>


    <!--Pick images clicking this button-->
    <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
        android:id="@+id/pickImagesBtn"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Pick Images" />

</LinearLayout>

MainActivity.java

package com.technifysoft.myapplication;

import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.Toast;
import android.widget.ViewSwitcher;

import androidx.activity.EdgeToEdge;
import androidx.activity.result.ActivityResultLauncher;
import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts;
import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

import com.technifysoft.myapplication.databinding.ActivityMainBinding;

import java.util.ArrayList;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    private ActivityMainBinding binding;

    private static final String TAG = "MAIN_TAG";

    //store image uris in this array list
    private ArrayList<Uri> imageUris;

    //position of selected image
    int position = 0;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        EdgeToEdge.enable(this);
        binding = ActivityMainBinding.inflate(getLayoutInflater());
        setContentView(binding.getRoot());

        //init list
        imageUris = new ArrayList<>();

        //setup image switcher
        binding.imagesIs.setFactory(new ViewSwitcher.ViewFactory() {
            @Override
            public View makeView() {
                ImageView imageView = new ImageView(getApplicationContext());
                return imageView;
            }
        });

        //click handle, pick images
        binding.pickImagesBtn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                pickImageGallery();
            }
        });

        //click handle, show previous image
        binding.previousBtn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                if (position > 0) {
                    position--;
                    binding.imagesIs.setImageURI(imageUris.get(position));
                } else {
                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "No Previous images...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                }
            }
        });

        //click handle, show next image
        binding.nextBtn.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                if (position < imageUris.size() - 1) {
                    position++;
                    binding.imagesIs.setImageURI(imageUris.get(position));
                } else {
                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "No More images...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                }
            }
        });

    }

    private void pickImageGallery() {
        Log.d(TAG, "pickImageGallery: ");
        //Intent to launch Images Picker e.g. Gallery
        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
        intent.setType("image/*");
        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_ALLOW_MULTIPLE, true);
        galleryActivityResultLauncher.launch(intent);
    }

    private final ActivityResultLauncher<Intent> galleryActivityResultLauncher =
            registerForActivityResult(new ActivityResultContracts.StartActivityForResult(), result -> {
                //Check if image is picked or not
                if (result.getResultCode() == RESULT_OK) {
                    //Image Picked from Gallery, get data/intent from ActivityResult
                    Intent data = result.getData();
                    if (data.getClipData() != null) {
                        //picked multiple images

                        int cout = data.getClipData().getItemCount(); //number of picked images
                        for (int i = 0; i < cout; i++) {
                            //get image uri at specific index
                            Uri imageUri = data.getClipData().getItemAt(i).getUri();
                            imageUris.add(imageUri); //add to list
                        }

                        //set first image to our image switcher
                        binding.imagesIs.setImageURI(imageUris.get(0));
                        position = 0;
                    } else {
                        //picked single image
                        Uri imageUri = data.getData();
                        imageUris.add(imageUri);
                        //set image to our image switcher
                        binding.imagesIs.setImageURI(imageUris.get(0));
                        position = 0;
                    }


                } else {
                    //Cancelled
                    Log.d(TAG, "onActivityResult: Cancelled...");
                    Toast.makeText(this, "Cancelled", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                }
            });
}

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