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What is androidimageslider?

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Analysis updated 2026-06-26

5,599JavaAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

In one sentence

AndroidImageSlider is an Android library that adds a swipeable image carousel to any screen, loading images from URLs, device files, or bundled resources, with automatic caching, multiple transition animations, and optional dot indicators.

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  root((androidimageslider))
    What it does
      Swipeable image carousel
      Auto-rotating slides
      Dot indicators
    Image sources
      Remote URLs
      Device files
      App resources
    Transitions
      Slide
      Fade
      Flip
    Setup
      Gradle dependency
      Maven dependency
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add an auto-rotating image banner to an Android app's home screen.

USE CASE 2

Display product photos in a swipeable gallery inside an Android shopping app.

USE CASE 3

Show a sequence of onboarding screens with smooth slide or fade transitions.

What is it built with?

JavaAndroidGradleMaven

How does it compare?

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Stars5,5995,6055,592
LanguageJavaJavaJava
Setup difficultyeasymoderatehard
Complexity2/53/54/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires declaring two additional supporting libraries alongside the main dependency in Gradle or Maven.

So what is it?

AndroidImageSlider is an open-source library for Android apps that adds a swipeable image carousel to any screen. The author built it because Android did not have an attractive, ready-to-use slider widget at the time. The library handles the common task of displaying a rotating sequence of images with smooth transitions. You can feed images into the slider from three sources: a URL on the internet, a file stored on the device, or a drawable resource bundled with the app. The library downloads and caches remote images automatically, so you do not need to write any networking code yourself. Adding it to a project takes three steps. First, you declare the library as a dependency in your build file (Gradle or Maven), alongside two supporting libraries it relies on. Second, if you plan to load images from the internet, you add the relevant permissions to your app's manifest file. Third, you drop a SliderLayout element into your screen layout file, set a height, and wire it up in code. The library ships with multiple transition animations so images can slide, fade, or flip as they change. It also includes optional dot indicators that show users which slide is currently visible. A demo app is available for download if you want to see the slider in action before integrating it. The README is brief and points to a wiki for more advanced configuration. The project has not received updates for some time and was originally created by a student developer in China as a personal contribution to the Android open-source community.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I want to add an image slider to my Android app using AndroidImageSlider. Show me the Gradle dependency and the minimal Java code to load three images from URLs.
Prompt 2
How do I configure AndroidImageSlider to use a fade transition instead of the default slide animation and set the auto-play interval?
Prompt 3
I want dot indicators below my AndroidImageSlider that highlight the current slide. How do I add and style them?
Prompt 4
My AndroidImageSlider images are loading slowly from the internet. How does the built-in caching work and how can I preload images before the screen opens?

Frequently asked questions

What is androidimageslider?

AndroidImageSlider is an Android library that adds a swipeable image carousel to any screen, loading images from URLs, device files, or bundled resources, with automatic caching, multiple transition animations, and optional dot indicators.

What language is androidimageslider written in?

Mainly Java. The stack also includes Java, Android, Gradle.

How hard is androidimageslider to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is androidimageslider for?

Mainly developer.

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