How to load an ImageView by URL on Android using Picasso?

This example demonstrates about how do I load an ImageView on Android using Picasso.

Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.

Step 2 − Gradle Scripts from Project → Click build.gradle (Module: app) → add dependency − Implementation ‘com.squareup.picasso−Picasso:2.5.2 and click “Sync now”.

Step 3 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="https://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:layout_margin="16dp"
   android:orientation="vertical"/>
   <TextView
      android:layout_width="wrap_content"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
      android:text="Load ImageView by URL"
      android:textStyle="bold"
      android:textColor="@color/colorPrimary"
      android:textSize="20sp" />
   <ImageView
      android:id="@+id/image_view"
      android:layout_width="fill_parent"
      android:layout_height="300dp"
      android:layout_marginTop="16dp" />
   <TextView
      android:layout_width="fill_parent"
      android:layout_height="match_parent"
      android:textSize="24sp"
      android:gravity="center|bottom"
      android:textStyle="bold" />
</LinearLayout>

Step 4 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java

import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import com.squareup.picasso.Picasso;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   private ImageView imageView;
   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
      ImageView imageView = findViewById(R.id.image_view);
      String url = "https://images.pexels.com/photos/814499/pexels-photo814499.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&dpr=1&w=500";
      Picasso.with(this).load(url).into(imageView);
   }
}

Step 5 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="https://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="app.com.sample">
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
   <application
      android:allowBackup="true"
      android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
      android:label="@string/app_name"
      android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
      android:supportsRtl="true"
      android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
      <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
         <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
         </intent-filter>
      </activity>
   </application>
</manifest>

Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen −