How to get the Full file path from URI
AndroidPathGetUriAndroid Problem Overview
I'd like to get the full file path, from a URI. The URI isn't a Image, but it's a music file, but if i do it like the MediaStore Solution, it won't work if the app user selects eg Astro as browser, instead of Music Player. How do I solve this?
Android Solutions
Solution 1 - Android
The PathUtil method will be only working in below oreo and if it is oreo than it is likely to crash because in oreo we will not get the id but the entire path in data.getData() so all u need to do is create a file from uri and get its path from getPath() and split it.below is the working code:-
Uri uri = data.getData();
File file = new File(uri.getPath());//create path from uri
final String[] split = file.getPath().split(":");//split the path.
filePath = split[1];//assign it to a string(your choice).
The above code will work in oreo and if it is below oreo than PathUtil will work.Thanks!
String filePath=PathUtil.getPath(context,yourURI);
PathUtil.java
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.content.ContentUris;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import java.net.URISyntaxException;
/**
* Created by Aki on 1/7/2017.
*/
public class PathUtil {
/*
* Gets the file path of the given Uri.
*/
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
public static String getPath(Context context, Uri uri) throws URISyntaxException {
final boolean needToCheckUri = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 19;
String selection = null;
String[] selectionArgs = null;
// Uri is different in versions after KITKAT (Android 4.4), we need to
// deal with different Uris.
if (needToCheckUri && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context.getApplicationContext(), uri)) {
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
} else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
uri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
} else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("image".equals(type)) {
uri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
uri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
uri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
selection = "_id=?";
selectionArgs = new String[]{ split[1] };
}
}
if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
String[] projection = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
Cursor cursor = null;
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs, null);
int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
}
} else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is ExternalStorageProvider.
*/
public static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
*/
public static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
*/
public static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
}
Solution 2 - Android
one of the answers that exist on the current page (this), is correct but it has some mistakes. for example, it won't work on devices with API 29+. I'll update the above code and post its new version. I think this post should be marked as the final answer.
You can download the code from my GitHub repo too:
You can fork me to update the code.
Updated code: (Added WhatsApp support)
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.content.ContentUris;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import android.provider.OpenableColumns;
import android.text.TextUtils;
import android.util.Log;
import android.webkit.MimeTypeMap;
import android.widget.Toast;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
public class FileUtils {
private static Uri contentUri = null;
Context context;
public FileUtils( Context context) {
this.context=context;
}
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
public static String getPath( final Uri uri) {
// check here to KITKAT or new version
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
String selection = null;
String[] selectionArgs = null;
// DocumentProvider
if (isKitKat ) {
// ExternalStorageProvider
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
String fullPath = getPathFromExtSD(split);
if (fullPath != "") {
return fullPath;
} else {
return null;
}
}
// DownloadsProvider
if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
final String id;
Cursor cursor = null;
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, new String[]{MediaStore.MediaColumns.DISPLAY_NAME}, null, null, null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
String fileName = cursor.getString(0);
String path = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() + "/Download/" + fileName;
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(path)) {
return path;
}
}
}
finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(id)) {
if (id.startsWith("raw:")) {
return id.replaceFirst("raw:", "");
}
String[] contentUriPrefixesToTry = new String[]{
"content://downloads/public_downloads",
"content://downloads/my_downloads"
};
for (String contentUriPrefix : contentUriPrefixesToTry) {
try {
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(Uri.parse(contentUriPrefix), Long.valueOf(id));
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
//In Android 8 and Android P the id is not a number
return uri.getPath().replaceFirst("^/document/raw:", "").replaceFirst("^raw:", "");
}
}
}
}
else {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
if (id.startsWith("raw:")) {
return id.replaceFirst("raw:", "");
}
try {
contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
}
catch (NumberFormatException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
if (contentUri != null) {
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}
}
}
// MediaProvider
if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
selection = "_id=?";
selectionArgs = new String[]{split[1]};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection,
selectionArgs);
}
if (isGoogleDriveUri(uri)) {
return getDriveFilePath(uri);
}
if(isWhatsAppFile(uri)){
return getFilePathForWhatsApp(uri);
}
if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri)) {
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
}
if (isGoogleDriveUri(uri)) {
return getDriveFilePath(uri);
}
if( Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q)
{
// return getFilePathFromURI(context,uri);
return copyFileToInternalStorage(uri,"userfiles");
// return getRealPathFromURI(context,uri);
}
else
{
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
}
if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
}
else {
if(isWhatsAppFile(uri)){
return getFilePathForWhatsApp(uri);
}
if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
String[] projection = {
MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA
};
Cursor cursor = null;
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver()
.query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs, null);
int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
return null;
}
private boolean fileExists(String filePath) {
File file = new File(filePath);
return file.exists();
}
private String getPathFromExtSD(String[] pathData) {
final String type = pathData[0];
final String relativePath = "/" + pathData[1];
String fullPath = "";
// on my Sony devices (4.4.4 & 5.1.1), `type` is a dynamic string
// something like "71F8-2C0A", some kind of unique id per storage
// don't know any API that can get the root path of that storage based on its id.
//
// so no "primary" type, but let the check here for other devices
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
fullPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + relativePath;
if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
return fullPath;
}
}
// Environment.isExternalStorageRemovable() is `true` for external and internal storage
// so we cannot relay on it.
//
// instead, for each possible path, check if file exists
// we'll start with secondary storage as this could be our (physically) removable sd card
fullPath = System.getenv("SECONDARY_STORAGE") + relativePath;
if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
return fullPath;
}
fullPath = System.getenv("EXTERNAL_STORAGE") + relativePath;
if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
return fullPath;
}
return fullPath;
}
private String getDriveFilePath(Uri uri) {
Uri returnUri = uri;
Cursor returnCursor = context.getContentResolver().query(returnUri, null, null, null, null);
/*
* Get the column indexes of the data in the Cursor,
* * move to the first row in the Cursor, get the data,
* * and display it.
* */
int nameIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME);
int sizeIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.SIZE);
returnCursor.moveToFirst();
String name = (returnCursor.getString(nameIndex));
String size = (Long.toString(returnCursor.getLong(sizeIndex)));
File file = new File(context.getCacheDir(), name);
try {
InputStream inputStream = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(uri);
FileOutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(file);
int read = 0;
int maxBufferSize = 1 * 1024 * 1024;
int bytesAvailable = inputStream.available();
//int bufferSize = 1024;
int bufferSize = Math.min(bytesAvailable, maxBufferSize);
final byte[] buffers = new byte[bufferSize];
while ((read = inputStream.read(buffers)) != -1) {
outputStream.write(buffers, 0, read);
}
Log.e("File Size", "Size " + file.length());
inputStream.close();
outputStream.close();
Log.e("File Path", "Path " + file.getPath());
Log.e("File Size", "Size " + file.length());
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.e("Exception", e.getMessage());
}
return file.getPath();
}
/***
* Used for Android Q+
* @param uri
* @param newDirName if you want to create a directory, you can set this variable
* @return
*/
private String copyFileToInternalStorage(Uri uri,String newDirName) {
Uri returnUri = uri;
Cursor returnCursor = context.getContentResolver().query(returnUri, new String[]{
OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME,OpenableColumns.SIZE
}, null, null, null);
/*
* Get the column indexes of the data in the Cursor,
* * move to the first row in the Cursor, get the data,
* * and display it.
* */
int nameIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME);
int sizeIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.SIZE);
returnCursor.moveToFirst();
String name = (returnCursor.getString(nameIndex));
String size = (Long.toString(returnCursor.getLong(sizeIndex)));
File output;
if(!newDirName.equals("")) {
File dir = new File(context.getFilesDir() + "/" + newDirName);
if (!dir.exists()) {
dir.mkdir();
}
output = new File(context.getFilesDir() + "/" + newDirName + "/" + name);
}
else{
output = new File(context.getFilesDir() + "/" + name);
}
try {
InputStream inputStream = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(uri);
FileOutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(output);
int read = 0;
int bufferSize = 1024;
final byte[] buffers = new byte[bufferSize];
while ((read = inputStream.read(buffers)) != -1) {
outputStream.write(buffers, 0, read);
}
inputStream.close();
outputStream.close();
}
catch (Exception e) {
Log.e("Exception", e.getMessage());
}
return output.getPath();
}
private String getFilePathForWhatsApp(Uri uri){
return copyFileToInternalStorage(uri,"whatsapp");
}
private String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection, String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {column};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection,
selection, selectionArgs, null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(index);
}
}
finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
private boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
private boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
private boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
private boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
public boolean isWhatsAppFile(Uri uri){
return "com.whatsapp.provider.media".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
private boolean isGoogleDriveUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.docs.storage".equals(uri.getAuthority()) || "com.google.android.apps.docs.storage.legacy".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
}
Solution 3 - Android
Get path from URI Use below class for android all version. access any type of File.
package com.satya.filemangerdemo.common;
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.content.ContentUris;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import android.provider.OpenableColumns;
import android.text.TextUtils;
import android.util.Log;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.List;
public class FileUtils {
private static Uri contentUri = null;
/**
* Get a file path from a Uri. This will get the the path for Storage Access
* Framework Documents, as well as the _data field for the MediaStore and
* other file-based ContentProviders.<br>
* <br>
* Callers should check whether the path is local before assuming it
* represents a local file.
*
* @param context The context.
* @param uri The Uri to query.
*/
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
public static String getPath(final Context context, final Uri uri) {
// check here to KITKAT or new version
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
String selection = null;
String[] selectionArgs = null;
// DocumentProvider
if (isKitKat && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// ExternalStorageProvider
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
String fullPath = getPathFromExtSD(split);
if (fullPath != "") {
return fullPath;
} else {
return null;
}
}
// DownloadsProvider
else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
final String id;
Cursor cursor = null;
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, new String[]{MediaStore.MediaColumns.DISPLAY_NAME}, null, null, null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
String fileName = cursor.getString(0);
String path = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() + "/Download/" + fileName;
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(path)) {
return path;
}
}
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(id)) {
if (id.startsWith("raw:")) {
return id.replaceFirst("raw:", "");
}
String[] contentUriPrefixesToTry = new String[]{
"content://downloads/public_downloads",
"content://downloads/my_downloads"
};
for (String contentUriPrefix : contentUriPrefixesToTry) {
try {
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(Uri.parse(contentUriPrefix), Long.valueOf(id));
/* final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));*/
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
//In Android 8 and Android P the id is not a number
return uri.getPath().replaceFirst("^/document/raw:", "").replaceFirst("^raw:", "");
}
}
}
} else {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final boolean isOreo = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O;
if (id.startsWith("raw:")) {
return id.replaceFirst("raw:", "");
}
try {
contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
if (contentUri != null) {
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}
}
}
// MediaProvider
else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
selection = "_id=?";
selectionArgs = new String[]{split[1]};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection,
selectionArgs);
} else if (isGoogleDriveUri(uri)) {
return getDriveFilePath(uri, context);
}
}
// MediaStore (and general)
else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri)) {
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
}
if (isGoogleDriveUri(uri)) {
return getDriveFilePath(uri, context);
}
if( Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == Build.VERSION_CODES.N)
{
// return getFilePathFromURI(context,uri);
return getMediaFilePathForN(uri, context);
// return getRealPathFromURI(context,uri);
}else
{
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
}
// File
else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
/**
* Check if a file exists on device
*
* @param filePath The absolute file path
*/
private static boolean fileExists(String filePath) {
File file = new File(filePath);
return file.exists();
}
/**
* Get full file path from external storage
*
* @param pathData The storage type and the relative path
*/
private static String getPathFromExtSD(String[] pathData) {
final String type = pathData[0];
final String relativePath = "/" + pathData[1];
String fullPath = "";
// on my Sony devices (4.4.4 & 5.1.1), `type` is a dynamic string
// something like "71F8-2C0A", some kind of unique id per storage
// don't know any API that can get the root path of that storage based on its id.
//
// so no "primary" type, but let the check here for other devices
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
fullPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + relativePath;
if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
return fullPath;
}
}
// Environment.isExternalStorageRemovable() is `true` for external and internal storage
// so we cannot relay on it.
//
// instead, for each possible path, check if file exists
// we'll start with secondary storage as this could be our (physically) removable sd card
fullPath = System.getenv("SECONDARY_STORAGE") + relativePath;
if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
return fullPath;
}
fullPath = System.getenv("EXTERNAL_STORAGE") + relativePath;
if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
return fullPath;
}
return fullPath;
}
private static String getDriveFilePath(Uri uri, Context context) {
Uri returnUri = uri;
Cursor returnCursor = context.getContentResolver().query(returnUri, null, null, null, null);
/*
* Get the column indexes of the data in the Cursor,
* * move to the first row in the Cursor, get the data,
* * and display it.
* */
int nameIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME);
int sizeIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.SIZE);
returnCursor.moveToFirst();
String name = (returnCursor.getString(nameIndex));
String size = (Long.toString(returnCursor.getLong(sizeIndex)));
File file = new File(context.getCacheDir(), name);
try {
InputStream inputStream = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(uri);
FileOutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(file);
int read = 0;
int maxBufferSize = 1 * 1024 * 1024;
int bytesAvailable = inputStream.available();
//int bufferSize = 1024;
int bufferSize = Math.min(bytesAvailable, maxBufferSize);
final byte[] buffers = new byte[bufferSize];
while ((read = inputStream.read(buffers)) != -1) {
outputStream.write(buffers, 0, read);
}
Log.e("File Size", "Size " + file.length());
inputStream.close();
outputStream.close();
Log.e("File Path", "Path " + file.getPath());
Log.e("File Size", "Size " + file.length());
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.e("Exception", e.getMessage());
}
return file.getPath();
}
private static String getMediaFilePathForN(Uri uri, Context context) {
Uri returnUri = uri;
Cursor returnCursor = context.getContentResolver().query(returnUri, null, null, null, null);
/*
* Get the column indexes of the data in the Cursor,
* * move to the first row in the Cursor, get the data,
* * and display it.
* */
int nameIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME);
int sizeIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.SIZE);
returnCursor.moveToFirst();
String name = (returnCursor.getString(nameIndex));
String size = (Long.toString(returnCursor.getLong(sizeIndex)));
File file = new File(context.getFilesDir(), name);
try {
InputStream inputStream = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(uri);
FileOutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(file);
int read = 0;
int maxBufferSize = 1 * 1024 * 1024;
int bytesAvailable = inputStream.available();
//int bufferSize = 1024;
int bufferSize = Math.min(bytesAvailable, maxBufferSize);
final byte[] buffers = new byte[bufferSize];
while ((read = inputStream.read(buffers)) != -1) {
outputStream.write(buffers, 0, read);
}
Log.e("File Size", "Size " + file.length());
inputStream.close();
outputStream.close();
Log.e("File Path", "Path " + file.getPath());
Log.e("File Size", "Size " + file.length());
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.e("Exception", e.getMessage());
}
return file.getPath();
}
private static String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri,
String selection, String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {column};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection,
selection, selectionArgs, null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(index);
}
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
/**
* @param uri - The Uri to check.
* @return - Whether the Uri authority is ExternalStorageProvider.
*/
private static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri - The Uri to check.
* @return - Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
*/
private static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri - The Uri to check.
* @return - Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
*/
private static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri - The Uri to check.
* @return - Whether the Uri authority is Google Photos.
*/
private static boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is Google Drive.
*/
private static boolean isGoogleDriveUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.docs.storage".equals(uri.getAuthority()) || "com.google.android.apps.docs.storage.legacy".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
}
But now according to the android latest guideline, you could not direct access getExternalStorageDirectory(). You need to implement a workaround for this
Solution 4 - Android
Use:
String path = yourAndroidURI.uri.getPath() // "/mnt/sdcard/FileName.mp3"
File file = new File(new URI(path));
or
String path = yourAndroidURI.uri.toString() // "file:///mnt/sdcard/FileName.mp3"
File file = new File(new URI(path));
Solution 5 - Android
Try this.
public String getRealPathFromURI(Uri contentUri)
{
String[] proj = { MediaStore.Audio.Media.DATA };
Cursor cursor = managedQuery(contentUri, proj, null, null, null);
int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Audio.Media.DATA);
cursor.moveToFirst();
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
Solution 6 - Android
You can use get File path from diffrent SDk versions
Use RealPathUtils for it
public class RealPathUtils {
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
public static String getRealPathFromURI_API19(Context context, Uri uri){
String filePath = "";
String wholeID = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
// Split at colon, use second item in the array
String id = wholeID.split(":")[1];
String[] column = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
// where id is equal to
String sel = MediaStore.Images.Media._ID + "=?";
Cursor cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI,
column, sel, new String[]{ id }, null);
int columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndex(column[0]);
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
filePath = cursor.getString(columnIndex);
}
cursor.close();
return filePath;
}
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
public static String getRealPathFromURI_API11to18(Context context, Uri contentUri) {
String[] proj = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
String result = null;
CursorLoader cursorLoader = new CursorLoader(
context,
contentUri, proj, null, null, null);
Cursor cursor = cursorLoader.loadInBackground();
if(cursor != null){
int column_index =
cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
cursor.moveToFirst();
result = cursor.getString(column_index);
}
return result;
}
public static String getRealPathFromURI_BelowAPI11(Context context, Uri contentUri){
String[] proj = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA };
Cursor cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(contentUri, proj, null, null, null);
int column_index
= cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
cursor.moveToFirst();
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
}
**Now get the file Path from URI **
String path = null;
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 11)
path = RealPathUtils.getRealPathFromURI_BelowAPI11(MainActivity.this, uri);
// SDK >= 11 && SDK < 19
else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 19)
path = RealPathUtils.getRealPathFromURI_API11to18(MainActivity.this, uri);
// SDK > 19 (Android 4.4)
else
path = RealPathUtils.getRealPathFromURI_API19(MainActivity.this, uri);
Log.d(TAG, "File Path: " + path);
// Get the file instance
File file = new File(path);
Solution 7 - Android
package com.utils;
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.content.ContentResolver;
import android.content.ContentUris;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import android.support.annotation.RequiresApi;
import android.text.TextUtils;
import android.util.Log;
import org.apache.commons.io.IOUtils;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
public class FileUtils {
/* Get uri related content real local file path. */
public static String getPath(Context ctx, Uri uri) {
String ret;
try {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
// Android OS above sdk version 19.
ret = getUriRealPathAboveKitkat(ctx, uri);
} else {
// Android OS below sdk version 19
ret = getRealPath(ctx.getContentResolver(), uri, null);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
Log.d("DREG", "FilePath Catch: " + e);
ret = getFilePathFromURI(ctx, uri);
}
return ret;
}
private static String getFilePathFromURI(Context context, Uri contentUri) {
//copy file and send new file path
String fileName = getFileName(contentUri);
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(fileName)) {
String TEMP_DIR_PATH = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getPath();
File copyFile = new File(TEMP_DIR_PATH + File.separator + fileName);
Log.d("DREG", "FilePath copyFile: " + copyFile);
copy(context, contentUri, copyFile);
return copyFile.getAbsolutePath();
}
return null;
}
public static String getFileName(Uri uri) {
if (uri == null) return null;
String fileName = null;
String path = uri.getPath();
int cut = path.lastIndexOf('/');
if (cut != -1) {
fileName = path.substring(cut + 1);
}
return fileName;
}
public static void copy(Context context, Uri srcUri, File dstFile) {
try {
InputStream inputStream = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(srcUri);
if (inputStream == null) return;
OutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(dstFile);
IOUtils.copyStream(inputStream, outputStream); // org.apache.commons.io
inputStream.close();
outputStream.close();
} catch (Exception e) { // IOException
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
@RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT)
private static String getUriRealPathAboveKitkat(Context ctx, Uri uri) {
String ret = "";
if (ctx != null && uri != null) {
if (isContentUri(uri)) {
if (isGooglePhotoDoc(uri.getAuthority())) {
ret = uri.getLastPathSegment();
} else {
ret = getRealPath(ctx.getContentResolver(), uri, null);
}
} else if (isFileUri(uri)) {
ret = uri.getPath();
} else if (isDocumentUri(ctx, uri)) {
// Get uri related document id.
String documentId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
// Get uri authority.
String uriAuthority = uri.getAuthority();
if (isMediaDoc(uriAuthority)) {
String idArr[] = documentId.split(":");
if (idArr.length == 2) {
// First item is document type.
String docType = idArr[0];
// Second item is document real id.
String realDocId = idArr[1];
// Get content uri by document type.
Uri mediaContentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
if ("image".equals(docType)) {
mediaContentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(docType)) {
mediaContentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(docType)) {
mediaContentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
// Get where clause with real document id.
String whereClause = MediaStore.Images.Media._ID + " = " + realDocId;
ret = getRealPath(ctx.getContentResolver(), mediaContentUri, whereClause);
}
} else if (isDownloadDoc(uriAuthority)) {
// Build download uri.
Uri downloadUri = Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads");
// Append download document id at uri end.
Uri downloadUriAppendId = ContentUris.withAppendedId(downloadUri, Long.valueOf(documentId));
ret = getRealPath(ctx.getContentResolver(), downloadUriAppendId, null);
} else if (isExternalStoreDoc(uriAuthority)) {
String idArr[] = documentId.split(":");
if (idArr.length == 2) {
String type = idArr[0];
String realDocId = idArr[1];
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
ret = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + realDocId;
}
}
}
}
}
return ret;
}
/* Check whether this uri represent a document or not. */
@RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT)
private static boolean isDocumentUri(Context ctx, Uri uri) {
boolean ret = false;
if (ctx != null && uri != null) {
ret = DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(ctx, uri);
}
return ret;
}
/* Check whether this uri is a content uri or not.
* content uri like content://media/external/images/media/1302716
* */
private static boolean isContentUri(Uri uri) {
boolean ret = false;
if (uri != null) {
String uriSchema = uri.getScheme();
if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uriSchema)) {
ret = true;
}
}
return ret;
}
/* Check whether this uri is a file uri or not.
* file uri like file:///storage/41B7-12F1/DCIM/Camera/IMG_20180211_095139.jpg
* */
private static boolean isFileUri(Uri uri) {
boolean ret = false;
if (uri != null) {
String uriSchema = uri.getScheme();
if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uriSchema)) {
ret = true;
}
}
return ret;
}
/* Check whether this document is provided by ExternalStorageProvider. */
private static boolean isExternalStoreDoc(String uriAuthority) {
boolean ret = false;
if ("com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uriAuthority)) {
ret = true;
}
return ret;
}
/* Check whether this document is provided by DownloadsProvider. */
private static boolean isDownloadDoc(String uriAuthority) {
boolean ret = false;
if ("com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uriAuthority)) {
ret = true;
}
return ret;
}
/* Check whether this document is provided by MediaProvider. */
private static boolean isMediaDoc(String uriAuthority) {
boolean ret = false;
if ("com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uriAuthority)) {
ret = true;
}
return ret;
}
/* Check whether this document is provided by google photos. */
private static boolean isGooglePhotoDoc(String uriAuthority) {
boolean ret = false;
if ("com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uriAuthority)) {
ret = true;
}
return ret;
}
/* Return uri represented document file real local path.*/
@SuppressLint("Recycle")
private static String getRealPath(ContentResolver contentResolver, Uri uri, String whereClause) {
String ret = "";
// Query the uri with condition.
Cursor cursor = contentResolver.query(uri, null, whereClause, null, null);
if (cursor != null) {
boolean moveToFirst = cursor.moveToFirst();
if (moveToFirst) {
// Get columns name by uri type.
String columnName = MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA;
if (uri == MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI) {
columnName = MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA;
} else if (uri == MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI) {
columnName = MediaStore.Audio.Media.DATA;
} else if (uri == MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI) {
columnName = MediaStore.Video.Media.DATA;
}
// Get column index.
int columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndex(columnName);
// Get column value which is the uri related file local path.
ret = cursor.getString(columnIndex);
}
}
return ret;
}
}
in build.gradle file add this
implementation 'org.apache.commons:commons-lang3:3.4'
Now call FileUtils.getPath(context, uri); from your main class.
Solution 8 - Android
I know this has already been answered.but there are some issues I found in the comments. I found a great reliable solution forked from here
to use it File file=FileUtils.getFile(uri);
public class FileUtils {
//replace this with your authority
public static final String AUTHORITY = "com.ianhanniballake.localstorage.documents";
private FileUtils() {
} //private constructor to enforce Singleton pattern
/**
* TAG for log messages.
*/
static final String TAG = "FileUtils";
private static final boolean DEBUG = false; // Set to true to enable logging
/**
* @return Whether the URI is a local one.
*/
public static boolean isLocal(String url) {
if (url != null && !url.startsWith("http://") && !url.startsWith("https://")) {
return true;
}
return false;
}
public static boolean isLocalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return AUTHORITY.equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is ExternalStorageProvider.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is Google Photos.
*/
public static boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* Get the value of the data column for this Uri. This is useful for
* MediaStore Uris, and other file-based ContentProviders.
*
* @param context The context.
* @param uri The Uri to query.
* @param selection (Optional) Filter used in the query.
* @param selectionArgs (Optional) Selection arguments used in the query.
* @return The value of the _data column, which is typically a file path.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection,
String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {
column
};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs,
null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
if (DEBUG)
DatabaseUtils.dumpCursor(cursor);
final int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
/**
* Get a file path from a Uri. This will get the the path for Storage Access
* Framework Documents, as well as the _data field for the MediaStore and
* other file-based ContentProviders.<br>
* <br>
* Callers should check whether the path is local before assuming it
* represents a local file.
*
* @param context The context.
* @param uri The Uri to query.
* @author paulburke
* @see #isLocal(String)
* @see #getFile(Context, Uri)
*/
public static String getPath(final Context context, final Uri uri) {
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
// DocumentProvider
if (isKitKat && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// LocalStorageProvider
if (isLocalStorageDocument(uri)) {
// The path is the id
return DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
}
// ExternalStorageProvider
else if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
}
// TODO handle non-primary volumes
}
// DownloadsProvider
else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}
// MediaProvider
else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
final String selection = "_id=?";
final String[] selectionArgs = new String[]{
split[1]
};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs);
}
}
// MediaStore (and general)
else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
// Return the remote address
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri))
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
// File
else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
/**
* Convert Uri into File, if possible.
*
* @return file A local file that the Uri was pointing to, or null if the
* Uri is unsupported or pointed to a remote resource.
* @author paulburke
* @see #getPath(Context, Uri)
*/
public static File getFile(Context context, Uri uri) {
if (uri != null) {
String path = getPath(context, uri);
if (path != null && isLocal(path)) {
return new File(path);
}
}
return null;
}
}
Solution 9 - Android
you can use this function for get file from uri in new android and older
fun getFileFromUri(uri: Uri): File? {
if (uri.path == null) {
return null
}
var realPath = String()
val databaseUri: Uri
val selection: String?
val selectionArgs: Array<String>?
if (uri.path!!.contains("/document/image:")) {
databaseUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
selection = "_id=?"
selectionArgs = arrayOf(DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri).split(":")[1])
} else {
databaseUri = uri
selection = null
selectionArgs = null
}
try {
val column = "_data"
val projection = arrayOf(column)
val cursor = context.contentResolver.query(
databaseUri,
projection,
selection,
selectionArgs,
null
)
cursor?.let {
if (it.moveToFirst()) {
val columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column)
realPath = cursor.getString(columnIndex)
}
cursor.close()
}
} catch (e: Exception) {
Log.i("GetFileUri Exception:", e.message ?: "")
}
val path = if (realPath.isNotEmpty()) realPath else {
when {
uri.path!!.contains("/document/raw:") -> uri.path!!.replace(
"/document/raw:",
""
)
uri.path!!.contains("/document/primary:") -> uri.path!!.replace(
"/document/primary:",
"/storage/emulated/0/"
)
else -> return null
}
}
return File(path)
}
Solution 10 - Android
Snippet code when you receive file path.
Uri fileUri = data.getData();
FilePathHelper filePathHelper = new FilePathHelper();
String path = "";
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
if (filePathHelper.getPathnew(fileUri, this) != null) {
path = filePathHelper.getPathnew(fileUri, this).toLowerCase();
} else {
path = filePathHelper.getFilePathFromURI(fileUri, this).toLowerCase();
}
} else {
path = filePathHelper.getPath(fileUri, this).toLowerCase();
}
Bellow is a class which can be accessed by creating new object. you will also need to add to a dependency in gradel implementation 'org.apache.directory.studio:org.apache.commons.io:2.4'
public class FilePathHelper {
public FilePathHelper(){
}
public String getMimeType(String url) {
String type = null;
String extension = MimeTypeMap.getFileExtensionFromUrl(url.replace(" ", ""));
if (extension != null) {
type = MimeTypeMap.getSingleton().getMimeTypeFromExtension(extension);
}
return type;
}
public String getFilePathFromURI(Uri contentUri, Context context) {
//copy file and send new file path
String fileName = getFileName(contentUri);
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(fileName)) {
File copyFile = new File(context.getExternalCacheDir() + File.separator + fileName);
copy(context, contentUri, copyFile);
return copyFile.getAbsolutePath();
}
return null;
}
public void copy(Context context, Uri srcUri, File dstFile) {
try {
InputStream inputStream = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(srcUri);
if (inputStream == null) return;
OutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(dstFile);
IOUtils.copy(inputStream, outputStream);
inputStream.close();
outputStream.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
public String getPath(Uri uri, Context context) {
String filePath = null;
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
if (isKitKat) {
filePath = generateFromKitkat(uri, context);
}
if (filePath != null) {
return filePath;
}
Cursor cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, new String[]{MediaStore.MediaColumns.DATA}, null, null, null);
if (cursor != null) {
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
int columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.MediaColumns.DATA);
filePath = cursor.getString(columnIndex);
}
cursor.close();
}
return filePath == null ? uri.getPath() : filePath;
}
@TargetApi(19)
private String generateFromKitkat(Uri uri, Context context) {
String filePath = null;
if (DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
String wholeID = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
String id = wholeID.split(":")[1];
String[] column = {MediaStore.Video.Media.DATA};
String sel = MediaStore.Video.Media._ID + "=?";
Cursor cursor = context.getContentResolver().
query(MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI,
column, sel, new String[]{id}, null);
int columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndex(column[0]);
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
filePath = cursor.getString(columnIndex);
}
cursor.close();
}
return filePath;
}
public String getFileName(Uri uri) {
if (uri == null) return null;
String fileName = null;
String path = uri.getPath();
int cut = path.lastIndexOf('/');
if (cut != -1) {
fileName = path.substring(cut + 1);
}
return fileName;
}
@RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT)
public String getPathnew(Uri uri, Context context) {
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
// DocumentProvider
if (isKitKat && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// ExternalStorageProvider
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
}
// TODO handle non-primary volumes
}
// DownloadsProvider
else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}
// MediaProvider
else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
final String selection = "_id=?";
final String[] selectionArgs = new String[]{split[1]};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs);
}
}
// MediaStore (and general)
else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
// Return the remote address
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri))
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
// File
else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
public String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection, String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {column};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs, null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(index);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
System.out.println("Something with exception - " + e.toString());
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
public boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
*/
public boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
*/
public boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is Google Photos.
*/
public boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
}
Solution 11 - Android
public String getPath(Uri uri) {
Cursor cursor = getContentResolver().query(uri, null, null, null, null);
cursor.moveToFirst();
String document_id = cursor.getString(0);
document_id = document_id.substring(document_id.lastIndexOf(":") + 1);
cursor.close();
cursor = getContentResolver().query(
android.provider.MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI,
null, MediaStore.Images.Media._ID + " = ? ", new String[]{document_id}, null);
cursor.moveToFirst();
String path = cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA));
cursor.close();
return path;
}
Using this method we can get string filepath from Uri.
Solution 12 - Android
For Kotlin:
Just create a new file with name URIPathHelper.kt. Then copy and paste the following Utility class in your file. It covers all scenarios and works perfectly for all Android versions. Its explanation will be discussed later.
package com.mvp.handyopinion
import android.content.ContentUris
import android.content.Context
import android.database.Cursor
import android.net.Uri
import android.os.Build
import android.os.Environment
import android.provider.DocumentsContract
import android.provider.MediaStore
class URIPathHelper {
fun getPath(context: Context, uri: Uri): String? {
val isKitKatorAbove = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT
// DocumentProvider
if (isKitKatorAbove && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// ExternalStorageProvider
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
val docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri)
val split = docId.split(":".toRegex()).toTypedArray()
val type = split[0]
if ("primary".equals(type, ignoreCase = true)) {
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() + "/" + split[1]
}
} else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
val id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri)
val contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), java.lang.Long.valueOf(id))
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null)
} else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
val docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri)
val split = docId.split(":".toRegex()).toTypedArray()
val type = split[0]
var contentUri: Uri? = null
if ("image" == type) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
} else if ("video" == type) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
} else if ("audio" == type) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
}
val selection = "_id=?"
val selectionArgs = arrayOf(split[1])
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs)
}
} else if ("content".equals(uri.scheme, ignoreCase = true)) {
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null)
} else if ("file".equals(uri.scheme, ignoreCase = true)) {
return uri.path
}
return null
}
fun getDataColumn(context: Context, uri: Uri?, selection: String?, selectionArgs: Array<String>?): String? {
var cursor: Cursor? = null
val column = "_data"
val projection = arrayOf(column)
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs,null)
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
val column_index: Int = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column)
return cursor.getString(column_index)
}
} finally {
if (cursor != null) cursor.close()
}
return null
}
fun isExternalStorageDocument(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents" == uri.authority
}
fun isDownloadsDocument(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents" == uri.authority
}
fun isMediaDocument(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents" == uri.authority
}
}
How to Use URIPathHelper class to get path from URI
val uriPathHelper = URIPathHelper()
val filePath = uriPathHelper.getPath(this, YOUR_URI_OBJECT)
Solution 13 - Android
To get any sort of file path use this (taken from https://github.com/iPaulPro/aFileChooser)
package com.yourpackage;
import android.content.ContentResolver;
import android.content.ContentUris;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.database.DatabaseUtils;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import android.util.Log;
import android.webkit.MimeTypeMap;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileFilter;
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.List;
/**
* @author Peli
* @author paulburke (ipaulpro)
* @version 2013-12-11
*/
public class FileUtils {
private FileUtils() {
} //private constructor to enforce Singleton pattern
/**
* TAG for log messages.
*/
static final String TAG = "FileUtils";
private static final boolean DEBUG = true; // Set to true to enable logging
public static final String MIME_TYPE_AUDIO = "audio/*";
public static final String MIME_TYPE_TEXT = "text/*";
public static final String MIME_TYPE_IMAGE = "image/*";
public static final String MIME_TYPE_VIDEO = "video/*";
public static final String MIME_TYPE_APP = "application/*";
public static final String HIDDEN_PREFIX = ".";
/**
* Gets the extension of a file name, like ".png" or ".jpg".
*
* @param uri
* @return Extension including the dot("."); "" if there is no extension;
* null if uri was null.
*/
public static String getExtension(String uri) {
if (uri == null) {
return null;
}
int dot = uri.lastIndexOf(".");
if (dot >= 0) {
return uri.substring(dot);
} else {
// No extension.
return "";
}
}
/**
* @return Whether the URI is a local one.
*/
public static boolean isLocal(String url) {
if (url != null && !url.startsWith("http://") && !url.startsWith("https://")) {
return true;
}
return false;
}
/**
* @return True if Uri is a MediaStore Uri.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static boolean isMediaUri(Uri uri) {
return "media".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* Convert File into Uri.
*
* @param file
* @return uri
*/
public static Uri getUri(File file) {
if (file != null) {
return Uri.fromFile(file);
}
return null;
}
/**
* Returns the path only (without file name).
*
* @param file
* @return
*/
public static File getPathWithoutFilename(File file) {
if (file != null) {
if (file.isDirectory()) {
// no file to be split off. Return everything
return file;
} else {
String filename = file.getName();
String filepath = file.getAbsolutePath();
// Construct path without file name.
String pathwithoutname = filepath.substring(0,
filepath.length() - filename.length());
if (pathwithoutname.endsWith("/")) {
pathwithoutname = pathwithoutname.substring(0, pathwithoutname.length() - 1);
}
return new File(pathwithoutname);
}
}
return null;
}
/**
* @return The MIME type for the given file.
*/
public static String getMimeType(File file) {
String extension = getExtension(file.getName());
if (extension.length() > 0)
return MimeTypeMap.getSingleton().getMimeTypeFromExtension(extension.substring(1));
return "application/octet-stream";
}
/**
* @return The MIME type for the give Uri.
*/
public static String getMimeType(Context context, Uri uri) {
File file = new File(getPath(context, uri));
return getMimeType(file);
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is {@link LocalStorageProvider}.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static boolean isLocalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return LocalStorageProvider.AUTHORITY.equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is ExternalStorageProvider.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is DownloadsProvider.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is MediaProvider.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* @param uri The Uri to check.
* @return Whether the Uri authority is Google Photos.
*/
public static boolean isGooglePhotosUri(Uri uri) {
return "com.google.android.apps.photos.content".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
/**
* Get the value of the data column for this Uri. This is useful for
* MediaStore Uris, and other file-based ContentProviders.
*
* @param context The context.
* @param uri The Uri to query.
* @param selection (Optional) Filter used in the query.
* @param selectionArgs (Optional) Selection arguments used in the query.
* @return The value of the _data column, which is typically a file path.
* @author paulburke
*/
public static String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection,
String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {
column
};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs,
null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
if (DEBUG)
DatabaseUtils.dumpCursor(cursor);
final int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
}catch (Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
}finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
/**
* Get a file path from a Uri. This will quickGet the the path for Storage Access
* Framework Documents, as well as the _data field for the MediaStore and
* other file-based ContentProviders.<br>
* <br>
* Callers should check whether the path is local before assuming it
* represents a local file.
*
* @param context The context.
* @param uri The Uri to query.
* @author paulburke
* @see #isLocal(String)
* @see #getFile(Context, Uri)
*/
public static String getPath(final Context context, final Uri uri) {
if (DEBUG)
Log.d(TAG + " File -",
"Authority: " + uri.getAuthority() +
", Fragment: " + uri.getFragment() +
", Port: " + uri.getPort() +
", Query: " + uri.getQuery() +
", Scheme: " + uri.getScheme() +
", Host: " + uri.getHost() +
", Segments: " + uri.getPathSegments().toString()
);
// DocumentProvider
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
// LocalStorageProvider
if (isLocalStorageDocument(uri)) {
// The path is the id
return DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
}
// ExternalStorageProvider
else if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
// if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
// return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
// }
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
// TODO handle non-primary volumes
}
// DownloadsProvider
else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
try {
final String id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
Log.d(TAG, "getPath: id= " + id);
final Uri contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), Long.valueOf(id));
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, null, null);
}catch (Exception e){
e.printStackTrace();
List<String> segments = uri.getPathSegments();
if(segments.size() > 1) {
String rawPath = segments.get(1);
if(!rawPath.startsWith("/")){
return rawPath.substring(rawPath.indexOf("/"));
}else {
return rawPath;
}
}
}
}
// MediaProvider
else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
final String selection = "_id=?";
final String[] selectionArgs = new String[]{
split[1]
};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs);
}
}
// MediaStore (and general)
else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
// Return the remote address
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri))
return uri.getLastPathSegment();
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
}
// File
else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
/**
* Convert Uri into File, if possible.
*
* @return file A local file that the Uri was pointing to, or null if the
* Uri is unsupported or pointed to a remote resource.
* @author paulburke
* @see #getPath(Context, Uri)
*/
public static File getFile(Context context, Uri uri) {
if (uri != null) {
String path = getPath(context, uri);
if (path != null && isLocal(path)) {
return new File(path);
}
}
return null;
}
/**
* Get the file size in a human-readable string.
*
* @param size
* @return
* @author paulburke
*/
public static String getReadableFileSize(int size) {
final int BYTES_IN_KILOBYTES = 1024;
final DecimalFormat dec = new DecimalFormat("###.#");
final String KILOBYTES = " KB";
final String MEGABYTES = " MB";
final String GIGABYTES = " GB";
float fileSize = 0;
String suffix = KILOBYTES;
if (size > BYTES_IN_KILOBYTES) {
fileSize = size / BYTES_IN_KILOBYTES;
if (fileSize > BYTES_IN_KILOBYTES) {
fileSize = fileSize / BYTES_IN_KILOBYTES;
if (fileSize > BYTES_IN_KILOBYTES) {
fileSize = fileSize / BYTES_IN_KILOBYTES;
suffix = GIGABYTES;
} else {
suffix = MEGABYTES;
}
}
}
return String.valueOf(dec.format(fileSize) + suffix);
}
/**
* Attempt to retrieve the thumbnail of given File from the MediaStore. This
* should not be called on the UI thread.
*
* @param context
* @param file
* @return
* @author paulburke
*/
public static Bitmap getThumbnail(Context context, File file) {
return getThumbnail(context, getUri(file), getMimeType(file));
}
/**
* Attempt to retrieve the thumbnail of given Uri from the MediaStore. This
* should not be called on the UI thread.
*
* @param context
* @param uri
* @return
* @author paulburke
*/
public static Bitmap getThumbnail(Context context, Uri uri) {
return getThumbnail(context, uri, getMimeType(context, uri));
}
/**
* Attempt to retrieve the thumbnail of given Uri from the MediaStore. This
* should not be called on the UI thread.
*
* @param context
* @param uri
* @param mimeType
* @return
* @author paulburke
*/
public static Bitmap getThumbnail(Context context, Uri uri, String mimeType) {
if (DEBUG)
Log.d(TAG, "Attempting to quickGet thumbnail");
if (!isMediaUri(uri)) {
Log.e(TAG, "You can only retrieve thumbnails for images and videos.");
return null;
}
Bitmap bm = null;
if (uri != null) {
final ContentResolver resolver = context.getContentResolver();
Cursor cursor = null;
try {
cursor = resolver.query(uri, null, null, null, null);
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int id = cursor.getInt(0);
if (DEBUG)
Log.d(TAG, "Got thumb ID: " + id);
if (mimeType.contains("video")) {
bm = MediaStore.Video.Thumbnails.getThumbnail(
resolver,
id,
MediaStore.Video.Thumbnails.MINI_KIND,
null);
} else if (mimeType.contains(FileUtils.MIME_TYPE_IMAGE)) {
bm = MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails.getThumbnail(
resolver,
id,
MediaStore.Images.Thumbnails.MINI_KIND,
null);
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
if (DEBUG)
Log.e(TAG, "getThumbnail", e);
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
}
return bm;
}
/**
* File and folder comparator. TODO Expose sorting option method
*
* @author paulburke
*/
public static Comparator<File> sComparator = new Comparator<File>() {
@Override
public int compare(File f1, File f2) {
// Sort alphabetically by lower case, which is much cleaner
return f1.getName().toLowerCase().compareTo(
f2.getName().toLowerCase());
}
};
/**
* File (not directories) filter.
*
* @author paulburke
*/
public static FileFilter sFileFilter = new FileFilter() {
@Override
public boolean accept(File file) {
final String fileName = file.getName();
// Return files only (not directories) and skip hidden files
return file.isFile() && !fileName.startsWith(HIDDEN_PREFIX);
}
};
/**
* Folder (directories) filter.
*
* @author paulburke
*/
public static FileFilter sDirFilter = new FileFilter() {
@Override
public boolean accept(File file) {
final String fileName = file.getName();
// Return directories only and skip hidden directories
return file.isDirectory() && !fileName.startsWith(HIDDEN_PREFIX);
}
};
/**
* Get the Intent for selecting content to be used in an Intent Chooser.
*
* @return The intent for opening a file with Intent.createChooser()
* @author paulburke
*/
public static Intent createGetContentIntent() {
// Implicitly allow the user to select a particular kind of data
final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
// The MIME data type filter
intent.setType("*/*");
// Only return URIs that can be opened with ContentResolver
intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
return intent;
}
}
Solution 14 - Android
The only problem is getting the path of the download directory or msf and NumberFormat exception, Try this one. It worked for me correctly
package com.example.bookingmelbourne;
import android.content.ContentUris;
import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Environment;
import android.provider.DocumentsContract;
import android.provider.MediaStore;
import android.provider.OpenableColumns;
import android.text.TextUtils;
import android.util.Log;
import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
public class FileUtils {
private static final String TAG = "FileUtils";
@WorkerThread
@Nullable
public static String getReadablePathFromUri(Context context, Uri uri) {
String path = null;
if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
path = uri.getPath();
}
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
path = getPath(context, uri);
}
if (TextUtils.isEmpty(path)) {
return path;
}
Log.d(TAG, "get path from uri: " + path);
if (!isReadablePath(path)) {
int index = path.lastIndexOf("/");
String name = path.substring(index + 1);
String dstPath = context.getCacheDir().getAbsolutePath() + File.separator + name;
if (copyFile(context, uri, dstPath)) {
path = dstPath;
Log.d(TAG, "copy file success: " + path);
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "copy file fail!");
}
}
return path;
}
public static String getPath(final Context context, final Uri uri) {
final boolean isKitKat = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT;
if (isKitKat && DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(context, uri)) {
if (isExternalStorageDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
Log.d("External Storage", docId);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
if ("primary".equalsIgnoreCase(type)) {
return Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() + "/" + split[1];
}
} else if (isDownloadsDocument(uri)) {
String dstPath = context.getCacheDir().getAbsolutePath() + File.separator + getFileName(context,uri);
if (copyFile(context, uri, dstPath)) {
Log.d(TAG, "copy file success: " + dstPath);
return dstPath;
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "copy file fail!");
}
} else if (isMediaDocument(uri)) {
final String docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri);
final String[] split = docId.split(":");
final String type = split[0];
Uri contentUri = null;
if ("image".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("video".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
} else if ("audio".equals(type)) {
contentUri = MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;
}
final String selection = "_id=?";
final String[] selectionArgs = new String[]{split[1]};
return getDataColumn(context, contentUri, selection, selectionArgs);
}
} else if ("content".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return getDataColumn(context, uri, null, null);
} else if ("file".equalsIgnoreCase(uri.getScheme())) {
return uri.getPath();
}
return null;
}
public static String getFileName(Context context, Uri uri) {
Cursor cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri,null,null,null,null);
int nameindex = cursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME);
cursor.moveToFirst();
return cursor.getString(nameindex);
}
private static String getDataColumn(Context context, Uri uri, String selection,
String[] selectionArgs) {
Cursor cursor = null;
final String column = "_data";
final String[] projection = {column};
try {
cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs,
null);
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
final int column_index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column);
return cursor.getString(column_index);
}
} finally {
if (cursor != null)
cursor.close();
}
return null;
}
private static boolean isExternalStorageDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.externalstorage.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
private static boolean isDownloadsDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.downloads.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
private static boolean isMediaDocument(Uri uri) {
return "com.android.providers.media.documents".equals(uri.getAuthority());
}
private static boolean isReadablePath(@Nullable String path) {
if (TextUtils.isEmpty(path)) {
return false;
}
boolean isLocalPath;
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(path)) {
File localFile = new File(path);
isLocalPath = localFile.exists() && localFile.canRead();
} else {
isLocalPath = false;
}
} else {
isLocalPath = path.startsWith(File.separator);
}
return isLocalPath;
}
private static boolean copyFile(Context context, Uri uri, String dstPath) {
InputStream inputStream = null;
OutputStream outputStream = null;
try {
inputStream = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(uri);
outputStream = new FileOutputStream(dstPath);
byte[] buff = new byte[100 * 1024];
int len;
while ((len = inputStream.read(buff)) != -1) {
outputStream.write(buff, 0, len);
}
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
return false;
} finally {
if (inputStream != null) {
try {
inputStream.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
if (outputStream != null) {
try {
outputStream.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
return true;
}
}
After that, you can call this method passing context and uri objects
FileUtils.getReadablePathFromUri(context,uri)
Solution 15 - Android
Since most of the solutions here don't work on API 30+ where Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() is deprecated, or parse the document id which is system-internal information, it is worth asking: do you really need the path?
If you simply need a way to access the item's data, there is a straightforward way to do that on all platforms:
fun getInputStream(context: Context, uri: Uri): InputStream? {
return context.contentResolver.openInputStream(uri)
}
If you need the display name (such as test.jpg), you can also use the content resolver:
fun getDisplayName(context: Context, uri: Uri): String? {
context.contentResolver.query(uri, arrayOf(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME), null, null, null)
.use {
if (it == null || !it.moveToFirst()) {
return null
}
val columnIndex = it.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME)
if (columnIndex == -1) {
return null
}
return it.getString(columnIndex)
}
}
Just thought I'd mention it because it would have helped me.
Solution 16 - Android
I prefer using Simple Storage:
// For document file
val documentFile = DocumentFileCompat.fromUri(context, uri)
val path = documentFile.absolutePath // e.g. /storage/emulated/0/Music/Torisetsu.mp3
// For media file
val mediaFile = MediaFile(context, uri)
val path = mediaFile.absolutePath // e.g. /storage/emulated/0/Music/My Love.mp3
To check whether the URI is media file or document file, use isMediaDocument extension function:
val isMediaFile = uri.isMediaDocument
Solution 17 - Android
This saved my day. The simplest approach to get the path from URI.
//kotlin
myuri = data.data
val realPath = myuri.path
Log.d(TAG, "path: $realPath")
Returns path :
path: /storage/emulated/0/Download/CutOFF - Escuro (Original Mix).mp3
Solution 18 - Android
Working for all api version (tested on Android 10)
val returnCursor: Cursor? = context.contentResolver.query(uri, null, null, null, null)
val columnIndex = returnCursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);
returnCursor.moveToFirst();
val path = returnCursor.getString(columnIndex)
Solution 19 - Android
If you have an access to file and want to avoid using ContentResolver or directly reading file, see answer at: https://stackoverflow.com/a/67499473/6367262
Solution 20 - Android
If you are targeting android 11 (api level 30) or above, even if you get the file path from the uri you will not able to access the file and you will find FileNotFoundException (permission denied)
Because from android 11 apps are only allowed to access file from own app-specific directories(ex: Android/data/packagename).
However there is a permission called
> MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
which allow apps to access all files of storage. But if you want to publish your app to play store, according to store policy this permission is not allowed for all types of apps. check this link
So what's the solution?
You can get inputstream from URI and use that if it is suitable for your use cases(ex uploading file through retrofit, convert to bitmap etc)
if you desperately need File object then you have to convert the inputstream to file and store it in your app-specific directory.
object FileUtils {
val cRes = BaseApplication.instance.contentResolver
@Throws(IOException::class)
fun getInputStream(uri:Uri): InputStream? {
return if (isVirtualFile(uri)){
getInputStreamForVirtualFile(uri, getMimeType(uri))
}else{
cRes.openInputStream(uri)
}
}
fun getMimeType(uri: Uri): String? {
return cRes.getType(uri)
}
private fun isVirtualFile(uri: Uri): Boolean {
if (!DocumentsContract.isDocumentUri(BaseApplication.instance, uri)) {
return false
}
val cursor: Cursor? = cRes.query(
uri,
arrayOf(DocumentsContract.Document.COLUMN_FLAGS),
null,
null,
null
)
val flags: Int = cursor?.use {
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
cursor.getInt(0)
} else {
0
}
} ?: 0
return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N) {
flags and DocumentsContract.Document.FLAG_VIRTUAL_DOCUMENT != 0
} else {
return false
}
}
@Throws(IOException::class)
private fun getInputStreamForVirtualFile(
uri: Uri, mimeTypeFilter: String?): FileInputStream? {
if (mimeTypeFilter==null){
throw FileNotFoundException()
}
val openableMimeTypes: Array<String>? =
cRes.getStreamTypes(uri, mimeTypeFilter)
return if (openableMimeTypes?.isNotEmpty() == true) {
cRes
.openTypedAssetFileDescriptor(uri, openableMimeTypes[0], null)?.createInputStream()
} else {
throw FileNotFoundException()
}
}
fun copyStreamToFile(inputStream: InputStream, outputFile: File) {
inputStream.use { input ->
val outputStream = FileOutputStream(outputFile)
outputStream.use { output ->
val buffer = ByteArray(4 * 1024) // buffer size
while (true) {
val byteCount = input.read(buffer)
if (byteCount < 0) break
output.write(buffer, 0, byteCount)
}
output.flush()
}
}
}
}
While opening file picker use this
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT);
Not
Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
Solution 21 - Android
Answer of @S.A.Parkhid on kotlin.
class FileUtils @Inject constructor(private val context: Context) {
private var selection: String? = null
private var selectionArgs: Array<String>? = null
fun getFile(uri: Uri): File? {
val path = getPath(uri)
return if (path != null) {
File(path)
} else {
null
}
}
fun getPath(uri: Uri): String? {
// check here to KITKAT or new version
return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
getPathForKitKatAndAbove(uri)
} else {
getPathBelowKitKat(uri)
}
}
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
private fun handleExternalStorage(uri: Uri): String? {
val docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri)
val split = docId.split(":".toRegex()).toTypedArray()
val fullPath = getPathFromExtSD(split)
return if (fullPath !== "") {
fullPath
} else {
null
}
}
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
private fun handleDownloads(uri: Uri): String? {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
handleDownloads23ApiAndAbove(uri)
} else {
handleDownloadsBelow23Api(uri)
}
return null
}
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
private fun handleDownloadsBelow23Api(uri: Uri): String? {
val id = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri)
if (id.startsWith("raw:")) {
return id.replaceFirst("raw:".toRegex(), "")
}
var contentUri: Uri? = null
try {
contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse("content://downloads/public_downloads"), id.toLong()
)
} catch (e: NumberFormatException) {
log(e)
}
if (contentUri != null) {
return getDataColumn(contentUri)
}
return null
}
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
private fun handleDownloads23ApiAndAbove(uri: Uri): String? {
var cursor: Cursor? = null
try {
cursor = context.contentResolver
.query(uri, arrayOf(MediaStore.MediaColumns.DISPLAY_NAME), null, null, null)
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
val fileName = cursor.getString(0)
val path: String =
Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() + "/Download/" + fileName
if (path.isNotEmpty()) {
return path
}
}
} finally {
cursor?.close()
}
val id: String = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri)
if (id.isNotEmpty()) {
if (id.startsWith("raw:")) {
return id.replaceFirst("raw:".toRegex(), "")
}
val contentUriPrefixesToTry = arrayOf(
"content://downloads/public_downloads",
"content://downloads/my_downloads"
)
for (contentUriPrefix in contentUriPrefixesToTry) {
return try {
val contentUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
Uri.parse(contentUriPrefix),
id.toLong()
)
getDataColumn(contentUri)
} catch (e: NumberFormatException) {
//In Android 8 and Android P the id is not a number
uri.path.orEmpty().replaceFirst("^/document/raw:".toRegex(), "")
.replaceFirst("^raw:".toRegex(), "")
}
}
}
return null
}
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
private fun handleMedia(uri: Uri): String? {
val docId = DocumentsContract.getDocumentId(uri)
val split = docId.split(":".toRegex()).toTypedArray()
val contentUri: Uri? = when (split[0]) {
"image" -> {
MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
}
"video" -> {
MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
}
"audio" -> {
MediaStore.Audio.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
}
else -> null
}
selection = "_id=?"
selectionArgs = arrayOf(split[1])
return if (contentUri != null) {
getDataColumn(contentUri)
} else {
null
}
}
private fun handleContentScheme(uri: Uri): String? {
if (isGooglePhotosUri(uri)) {
return uri.lastPathSegment
}
if (isGoogleDriveUri(uri)) {
return getDriveFilePath(uri)
}
return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
copyFileToInternalStorage(uri, "userfiles")
} else {
getDataColumn(uri)
}
}
@SuppressLint("NewApi")
private fun getPathForKitKatAndAbove(uri: Uri): String? {
return when {
// ExternalStorageProvider
isExternalStorageDocument(uri) -> handleExternalStorage(uri)
// DownloadsProvider
isDownloadsDocument(uri) -> handleDownloads(uri)
// MediaProvider
isMediaDocument(uri) -> handleMedia(uri)
//GoogleDriveProvider
isGoogleDriveUri(uri) -> getDriveFilePath(uri)
//WhatsAppProvider
isWhatsAppFile(uri) -> getFilePathForWhatsApp(uri)
//ContentScheme
"content".equals(uri.scheme, ignoreCase = true) -> handleContentScheme(uri)
//FileScheme
"file".equals(uri.scheme, ignoreCase = true) -> uri.path
else -> null
}
}
private fun getPathBelowKitKat(uri: Uri): String? {
if (isWhatsAppFile(uri)) {
return getFilePathForWhatsApp(uri)
}
if ("content".equals(uri.scheme, ignoreCase = true)) {
val projection = arrayOf(
MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA
)
var cursor: Cursor? = null
try {
cursor = context.contentResolver
.query(uri, projection, selection, selectionArgs, null)
val columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA)
if (cursor.moveToFirst()) {
return cursor.getString(columnIndex)
}
} catch (e: IOException) {
log(e)
} finally {
cursor?.close()
}
}
return null
}
private fun fileExists(filePath: String): Boolean {
val file = File(filePath)
return file.exists()
}
private fun getPathFromExtSD(pathData: Array<String>): String {
val type = pathData[0]
val relativePath = "/" + pathData[1]
var fullPath: String
// on my Sony devices (4.4.4 & 5.1.1), `type` is a dynamic string
// something like "71F8-2C0A", some kind of unique id per storage
// don't know any API that can get the root path of that storage based on its id.
//
// so no "primary" type, but let the check here for other devices
if ("primary".equals(type, ignoreCase = true)) {
fullPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().toString() + relativePath
if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
return fullPath
}
}
// Environment.isExternalStorageRemovable() is `true` for external and internal storage
// so we cannot relay on it.
//
// instead, for each possible path, check if file exists
// we'll start with secondary storage as this could be our (physically) removable sd card
fullPath = System.getenv("SECONDARY_STORAGE").orEmpty() + relativePath
if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
return fullPath
}
fullPath = System.getenv("EXTERNAL_STORAGE").orEmpty() + relativePath
return if (fileExists(fullPath)) {
fullPath
} else fullPath
}
private fun getDriveFilePath(uri: Uri): String? {
context.contentResolver.query(
uri, null, null, null, null
)?.use { cursor ->
/*
* Get the column indexes of the data in the Cursor,
* * move to the first row in the Cursor, get the data,
* * and display it.
* */
val nameIndex = cursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME)
cursor.moveToFirst()
val name = cursor.getString(nameIndex)
val file = File(context.cacheDir, name)
try {
val inputStream = context.contentResolver.openInputStream(uri)!!
val outputStream = FileOutputStream(file)
val bytesAvailable = inputStream.available()
val bufferSize = min(bytesAvailable, MAX_BUFFER_SIZE)
val buffers = ByteArray(bufferSize)
var read: Int
while (inputStream.read(buffers).also { read = it } != -1) {
outputStream.write(buffers, 0, read)
}
inputStream.close()
outputStream.close()
} catch (e: IOException) {
log(e)
} finally {
cursor.close()
}
return file.path
}
return null
}
/***
* Used for Android Q+
* @param uri
* @param newDirName if you want to create a directory, you can set this variable
* @return
*/
private fun copyFileToInternalStorage(uri: Uri, newDirName: String): String? {
context.contentResolver.query(
uri, arrayOf(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME, OpenableColumns.SIZE), null, null, null
)?.use { cursor ->
/*
* Get the column indexes of the data in the Cursor,
* * move to the first row in the Cursor, get the data,
* * and display it.
* */
val nameIndex = cursor.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME)
cursor.moveToFirst()
val name = cursor.getString(nameIndex)
val output: File = if (newDirName != "") {
val dir = File(context.filesDir.toString() + "/" + newDirName)
if (!dir.exists()) {
dir.mkdir()
}
File(context.filesDir.toString() + "/" + newDirName + "/" + name)
} else {
File(context.filesDir.toString() + "/" + name)
}
try {
val inputStream = context.contentResolver.openInputStream(uri) ?: return null
val outputStream = FileOutputStream(output)
var read: Int
val buffers = ByteArray(BUFFER_SIZE)
while (inputStream.read(buffers).also { read = it } != -1) {
outputStream.write(buffers, 0, read)
}
inputStream.close()
outputStream.close()
} catch (e: IOException) {
log(e)
} finally {
cursor.close()
}
return output.path
}
return null
}
private fun getFilePathForWhatsApp(uri: Uri): String? {
return copyFileToInternalStorage(uri, "whatsapp")
}
private fun getDataColumn(uri: Uri): String? {
var cursor: Cursor? = null
val column = "_data"
val projection = arrayOf(column)
try {
cursor = context.contentResolver.query(
uri, projection,
selection, selectionArgs, null
)
if (cursor != null && cursor.moveToFirst()) {
val index = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(column)
return cursor.getString(index)
}
} finally {
cursor?.close()
}
return null
}
private fun isExternalStorageDocument(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return EXTERNAL_STORAGE_CONTENT == uri.authority
}
private fun isDownloadsDocument(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return DOWNLOAD_DOCUMENT_CONTENT == uri.authority
}
private fun isMediaDocument(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return MEDIA_DOCUMENT_CONTENT == uri.authority
}
private fun isGooglePhotosUri(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return GOOGLE_PHOTOS_CONTENT == uri.authority
}
private fun isWhatsAppFile(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return WHATS_APP_CONTENT == uri.authority
}
private fun isGoogleDriveUri(uri: Uri): Boolean {
return GOOGLE_DRIVE_CONTENT == uri.authority || "com.google.android.apps.docs.storage.legacy" == uri.authority
}
companion object {
private const val BUFFER_SIZE = 1024
private const val MAX_BUFFER_SIZE = 1024 * 1024
private const val GOOGLE_DRIVE_CONTENT = "com.google.android.apps.docs.storage"
private const val WHATS_APP_CONTENT = "com.whatsapp.provider.media"
private const val GOOGLE_PHOTOS_CONTENT = "com.google.android.apps.photos.content"
private const val MEDIA_DOCUMENT_CONTENT = "com.android.providers.media.documents"
private const val DOWNLOAD_DOCUMENT_CONTENT = "com.android.providers.downloads.documents"
private const val EXTERNAL_STORAGE_CONTENT = "com.android.externalstorage.documents"
}
}
Solution 22 - Android
I had a hard time trying to figure this out on Xamarin. From the suggestions above I came up with this solution.
private string getRealPathFromURI(Android.Net.Uri contentUri)
{
string filename = "";
string thepath = "";
Android.Net.Uri filePathUri;
ICursor cursor = this.ContentResolver.Query(contentUri, null, null, null, null);
if (cursor.MoveToFirst())
{
int column_index = cursor.GetColumnIndex(MediaStore.Images.Media.InterfaceConsts.Data);//Instead of "MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA" can be used "_data"
filePathUri = Android.Net.Uri.Parse(cursor.GetString(column_index));
filename = filePathUri.LastPathSegment;
thepath = filePathUri.Path;
}
return thepath;
}
Solution 23 - Android
We all agree that SAF is horribly designed and slow, but Google has been pushing us to it. Given that getExternalStorageDirectory() had been long deprecated, and possibly won't work since 11, I would rather not using these solutions, as it is one update away from crashing...
Solution 24 - Android
String uri_path = "file:///mnt/sdcard/FileName.mp3";
File f = new removeUriFromPath(uri_path));
public static String removeUriFromPath(String uri)
{
return uri.substring(7, uri.length());
}