Universal Image Loader
A powerful, flexible, and highly customizable library for loading, caching, and displaying images in Android applications.
What is Universal Image Loader?
Universal Image Loader (UIL) is an Android library for loading, caching, and displaying images from various sources like the web, SD card, assets, and content providers. It solves the problem of efficiently managing image resources in Android apps by providing asynchronous loading, memory and disk caching, and extensive customization options to prevent UI freezes and optimize performance.
Android developers building applications that require efficient image handling, such as social media apps, galleries, or any app displaying images from remote or local sources.
Developers choose UIL for its high degree of customization and control over the image loading pipeline, including thread management, caching strategies, and display options, making it a versatile solution before the rise of newer libraries like Glide and Picasso.
Overview
Powerful and flexible library for loading, caching and displaying images on Android.
Use Cases
Best For
- Loading and caching images from URLs in Android ListViews or GridViews
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