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Top Android SVG Libraries

Top Android SVG Libraries.

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is a popular XML-based vector image format that is widely used in web and mobile applications. Android provides native support for rendering SVG images, but there are also several third-party libraries available that offer additional features and functionalities.

In this tutorial, we will explore some of the top Android SVG libraries and discuss their installation process and key features.

1. AndroidSVG​

AndroidSVG is a powerful and lightweight library that allows you to render SVG images in Android applications. It provides a simple API to load and display SVG files, and also supports many advanced SVG features such as gradients, masks, and filters.

Installation​

To use AndroidSVG in your project, add the following dependency to your app-level build.gradle file:

implementation 'com.caverock:androidsvg:1.4'

Usage​

Here's an example of loading and displaying an SVG image using AndroidSVG:

import com.caverock.androidsvg.SVG
import com.caverock.androidsvg.SVGImageView

val svgImageView = findViewById<SVGImageView>(R.id.svgImageView)
val svg = SVG.getFromAsset(context.assets, "image.svg")

svgImageView.setSVG(svg)

Make sure to replace "image.svg" with the path to your SVG file.

2. SVG-Android​

SVG-Android is another popular library that provides SVG rendering capabilities in Android applications. It offers a simple and intuitive API to load and display SVG images, and also supports features like transformations, gradients, and masking.

Installation​

To use SVG-Android in your project, add the following dependency to your app-level build.gradle file:

implementation 'com.larvalabs:svg-android:1.4'

Usage​

Here's an example of loading and displaying an SVG image using SVG-Android:

import com.larvalabs.svgandroid.SVG
import com.larvalabs.svgandroid.SVGImageView

val svgImageView = findViewById<SVGImageView>(R.id.svgImageView)
val svg = SVG.getFromAsset(context.assets, "image.svg")

svgImageView.setSVG(svg)

Replace "image.svg" with the path to your SVG file.

3. AndroidSVGDrawable​

AndroidSVGDrawable is a library that extends the capabilities of Android's native SVG support. It allows you to use SVG images as drawables and provides additional features like dynamic styling, animation, and interactivity.

Installation​

To use AndroidSVGDrawable in your project, add the following dependency to your app-level build.gradle file:

implementation 'com.devs.vectorchildfinder:vectorchildfinder:1.1.0'
implementation 'com.devs.svgandroid:androidsvgdrawable:1.2.1'

Usage​

Here's an example of using AndroidSVGDrawable to set an SVG image as a drawable for an ImageView:

import com.devs.svgandroiddrawable.SVGDrawable

val imageView = findViewById<ImageView>(R.id.imageView)
val svgDrawable = SVGDrawable.createFromAsset(context.assets, "image.svg")

imageView.setImageDrawable(svgDrawable)

Replace "image.svg" with the path to your SVG file.

Additional Libraries​

Here are a few additional Android SVG libraries you can explore:

  • SvgLoader: A library that simplifies the process of loading and displaying SVG images in Android applications. GitHub
  • AndroidSVGX: An extension of AndroidSVG library that provides additional SVG features and functionalities. GitHub
  • SvgAndroid: A lightweight library that allows you to display SVG images in Android applications. GitHub

Feel free to explore these libraries based on your project requirements.

That concludes our tutorial on the top Android SVG libraries. We've covered the installation process and provided code usage examples for each library. Now you can choose the one that best fits your needs and start incorporating SVG images into your Android applications. Happy coding!