PHAsset to UIImage
SwiftPhassetSwift Problem Overview
I'm attempting to create a UIImage (like a thumbnail or something) from a PHAsset so that I can pass it into something that takes a UIImage. I've tried adapting solutions I found on SO (since they all just directly pass it into say a tableview or something), but I have no success (likely because I'm not doing it right).
func getAssetThumbnail(asset: PHAsset) -> UIImage {
var retimage = UIImage()
println(retimage)
let manager = PHImageManager.defaultManager()
manager.requestImageForAsset(asset, targetSize: CGSize(width: 100.0, height: 100.0), contentMode: .AspectFit, options: nil, resultHandler: {(result, info)->Void in
retimage = result
})
println(retimage)
return retimage
}
The printlns are telling me that the manager.request line isn't doing anything right now. How do I get it to give me the asset as a UIImage.
Thanks.
Swift Solutions
Solution 1 - Swift
This did what I needed it to do, in case anyone also needs this.
func getAssetThumbnail(asset: PHAsset) -> UIImage {
let manager = PHImageManager.defaultManager()
let option = PHImageRequestOptions()
var thumbnail = UIImage()
option.synchronous = true
manager.requestImageForAsset(asset, targetSize: CGSize(width: 100.0, height: 100.0), contentMode: .AspectFit, options: option, resultHandler: {(result, info)->Void in
thumbnail = result!
})
return thumbnail
}
#Edit: Swift 3 update
func getAssetThumbnail(asset: PHAsset) -> UIImage {
let manager = PHImageManager.default()
let option = PHImageRequestOptions()
var thumbnail = UIImage()
option.isSynchronous = true
manager.requestImage(for: asset, targetSize: CGSize(width: 100, height: 100), contentMode: .aspectFit, options: option, resultHandler: {(result, info)->Void in
thumbnail = result!
})
return thumbnail
}
Solution 2 - Swift
try this it works for me, hope it helps you too,
func getUIImage(asset: PHAsset) -> UIImage? {
var img: UIImage?
let manager = PHImageManager.default()
let options = PHImageRequestOptions()
options.version = .original
options.isSynchronous = true
manager.requestImageData(for: asset, options: options) { data, _, _, _ in
if let data = data {
img = UIImage(data: data)
}
}
return img
}
Solution 3 - Swift
Simple Solution (Swift 4.2)
Method 1:
extension PHAsset {
var image : UIImage {
var thumbnail = UIImage()
let imageManager = PHCachingImageManager()
imageManager.requestImage(for: self, targetSize: CGSize(width: 100, height: 100), contentMode: .aspectFit, options: nil, resultHandler: { image, _ in
thumbnail = image!
})
return thumbnail
}
}
let image = asset.image
Use this method if you only need UIImage
from PHAsset
.
OR
extension PHAsset {
func image(targetSize: CGSize, contentMode: PHImageContentMode, options: PHImageRequestOptions?) -> UIImage {
var thumbnail = UIImage()
let imageManager = PHCachingImageManager()
imageManager.requestImage(for: self, targetSize: targetSize, contentMode: contentMode, options: options, resultHandler: { image, _ in
thumbnail = image!
})
return thumbnail
}
}
let image = asset.image(targetSize: CGSize, contentMode: PHImageContentMode, options: PHImageRequestOptions?)
Use this method for your desired UIImage
.
OR
extension PHAsset {
func image(completionHandler: @escaping (UIImage) -> ()){
var thumbnail = UIImage()
let imageManager = PHCachingImageManager()
imageManager.requestImage(for: self, targetSize: CGSize(width: 100, height: 100), contentMode: .aspectFit, options: nil, resultHandler: { img, _ in
thumbnail = img!
})
completionHandler(thumbnail)
}
}
let image = asset.image(completionHandler: {(img) in
print("Finished")
})
Use this method for notify after completion.
Method 2:
extension PHAsset {
var data : (UIImage, [AnyHashable : Any]) {
var img = UIImage(); var information = [AnyHashable : Any](); let imageManager = PHCachingImageManager()
imageManager.requestImage(for: self, targetSize: CGSize(width: 100, height: 100), contentMode: .aspectFit, options: nil, resultHandler: { image,info in
img = image!
information = info!
})
return (img,information)
}
}
let image_withData : (UIImage, [AnyHashable : Any]) = asset.data
Use this method if you want UIImage
And Result Info of PHAsset
OR
extension PHAsset {
func data(targetSize: CGSize, contentMode: PHImageContentMode, options: PHImageRequestOptions?) -> (UIImage, [AnyHashable : Any]) {
var img = UIImage(); var information = [AnyHashable : Any](); let imageManager = PHCachingImageManager()
imageManager.requestImage(for: self, targetSize: targetSize, contentMode: contentMode, options: options, resultHandler: { image,info in
img = image!
information = info!
})
return (img,information)
}
}
let data = asset?.data(targetSize: CGSize, contentMode: PHImageContentMode, options: PHImageRequestOptions?)
Use this method for your desired Data.
Solution 4 - Swift
I'd suggest using Apple's PHCachingImageManager (that inherits from PHImageManager):
> A PHCachingImageManager object fetches or generates image data for photo or video assets
Also, PHCachingImageManager support a better caching mechanism.
Example of fetching a thumbnail synchronous:
let options = PHImageRequestOptions()
options.deliveryMode = .HighQualityFormat
options.synchronous = true // Set it to false for async callback
let imageManager = PHCachingImageManager()
imageManager.requestImageForAsset(YourPHAssetVar,
targetSize: CGSizeMake(CGFloat(160), CGFloat(160)),
contentMode: .AspectFill,
options: options,
resultHandler: { (resultThumbnail : UIImage?, info : [NSObject : AnyObject]?) in
// Assign your thumbnail which is the *resultThumbnail*
}
In addition, you can use PHCachingImageManager to cache your images for faster UI response:
> To use a caching image manager: > > 1. Create a PHCachingImageManager instance. (This step replaces using the > shared PHImageManager instance.) > > 2. Use PHAsset class methods to fetch the assets you’re interested in. > > 3. To prepare images for those assets, call the > startCachingImagesForAssets:targetSize:contentMode:options: method > with the target size, content mode, and options you plan to use when > later requesting images for each individual asset. > > 4. When you need an image for an individual asset, call the > requestImageForAsset:targetSize:contentMode:options:resultHandler: > method, and pass the same parameters you used when preparing that > asset. > > If the image you request is among those already prepared, the > PHCachingImageManager object immediately returns that image. > Otherwise, Photos prepares the image on demand and caches it for later > use.
In our example:
var phAssetArray : [PHAsset] = []
for i in 0..<assets.count
{
phAssetArray.append(assets[i] as! PHAsset)
}
let options = PHImageRequestOptions()
options.deliveryMode = .Opportunistic
options.synchronous = false
self.imageManager.startCachingImagesForAssets(phAssetArray,
targetSize: CGSizeMake(CGFloat(160), CGFloat(160)),
contentMode: .AspectFill,
options: options)
Solution 5 - Swift
For Swift 3.0.1:
func getAssetThumbnail(asset: PHAsset, size: CGFloat) -> UIImage {
let retinaScale = UIScreen.main.scale
let retinaSquare = CGSize(width: size * retinaScale, height: size * retinaScale)//(size * retinaScale, size * retinaScale)
let cropSizeLength = min(asset.pixelWidth, asset.pixelHeight)
let square = CGRect(x:0, y: 0,width: CGFloat(cropSizeLength),height: CGFloat(cropSizeLength))
let cropRect = square.applying(CGAffineTransform(scaleX: 1.0/CGFloat(asset.pixelWidth), y: 1.0/CGFloat(asset.pixelHeight)))
let manager = PHImageManager.default()
let options = PHImageRequestOptions()
var thumbnail = UIImage()
options.isSynchronous = true
options.deliveryMode = .highQualityFormat
options.resizeMode = .exact
options.normalizedCropRect = cropRect
manager.requestImage(for: asset, targetSize: retinaSquare, contentMode: .aspectFit, options: options, resultHandler: {(result, info)->Void in
thumbnail = result!
})
return thumbnail
}
Resource : https://gist.github.com/lvterry/f062cf9ae13bca76b0c6#file-getassetthumbnail-swift
Solution 6 - Swift
Swift 4.
resizeMode
,deliveryMode
- These can be set according to user requirement.
isNetworkAccessAllowed
- set this to "true" for fetching images from the cloud
imageSize
- required image size
func getImageFromAsset(asset:PHAsset,imageSize:CGSize, callback:@escaping (_ result:UIImage) -> Void) -> Void{
let requestOptions = PHImageRequestOptions()
requestOptions.resizeMode = PHImageRequestOptionsResizeMode.fast
requestOptions.deliveryMode = PHImageRequestOptionsDeliveryMode.highQualityFormat
requestOptions.isNetworkAccessAllowed = true
requestOptions.isSynchronous = true
PHImageManager.default().requestImage(for: asset, targetSize: imageSize, contentMode: PHImageContentMode.default, options: requestOptions, resultHandler: { (currentImage, info) in
callback(currentImage!)
})
}
Solution 7 - Swift
Swift 5
extension PHAsset {
func getAssetThumbnail() -> UIImage {
let manager = PHImageManager.default()
let option = PHImageRequestOptions()
var thumbnail = UIImage()
option.isSynchronous = true
manager.requestImage(for: self,
targetSize: CGSize(width: self.pixelWidth, height: self.pixelHeight),
contentMode: .aspectFit,
options: option,
resultHandler: {(result, info) -> Void in
thumbnail = result!
})
return thumbnail
}
}
Solution 8 - Swift
The problem is that requestImageForAsset is a resultHandler and this block of code happens in the future after your functions has already printed and returned the value you was expecting. I did come changes to show you this happening and also suggest some simple solutions.
func getAssetThumbnail(asset: PHAsset) {
var retimage = UIImage()
println(retimage)
let manager = PHImageManager.defaultManager()
manager.requestImageForAsset(asset, targetSize: CGSize(width: 100.0, height: 100.0), contentMode: .AspectFit, options: nil, resultHandler: {
(result, info)->Void in
retimage = result
println("This happens after")
println(retimage)
callReturnImage(retimage) // <- create this method
})
println("This happens before")
}
Learn more about closures and completion handle and async funcs at Apple documentation
I hope that helps you!
Solution 9 - Swift
Objective-c version of code based on dcheng answer.
-(UIImage *)getAssetThumbnail:(PHAsset * )asset {
PHImageRequestOptions *options = [[PHImageRequestOptions alloc]init];
options.synchronous = true;
__block UIImage *image;
[PHCachingImageManager.defaultManager requestImageForAsset:asset targetSize:CGSizeMake(100, 100) contentMode:PHImageContentModeAspectFit options:options resultHandler:^(UIImage * _Nullable result, NSDictionary * _Nullable info) {
image = result;
}];
return image;
}
Solution 10 - Swift
Swift 5 working function
func getImageForAsset(asset: PHAsset) -> UIImage {
let manager = PHImageManager.default
let option = PHImageRequestOptions()
var thumbnail = UIImage()
option.isSynchronous = true
manager().requestImage(for: asset, targetSize: CGSize(width: 100.0, height: 100.0), contentMode: .aspectFit, options: nil, resultHandler: {(result, info) -> Void in
thumbnail = result!
})
return thumbnail
}