---
modificationDate: September 15, 2026
title: MediaLibrary
description: A library that provides access to the device's media library.
sourceCodeUrl: 'https://github.com/expo/expo/tree/sdk-58/packages/expo-media-library/src'
packageName: 'expo-media-library'
iconUrl: '/static/images/packages/expo-media-library.png'
platforms: ['android', 'ios', 'tvos', 'expo-go']
---

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# Expo MediaLibrary

A library that provides access to the device's media library.

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Android, iOS, tvOS, Included in Expo Go

`expo-media-library` provides access to the user's media library, allowing apps to read existing images and videos, as well as save new ones.

> On Android, full access to the media library (the main purpose of this package) is allowed only for apps that require broad access to photos. See [details on Google Play's Photo and Video Permissions policy](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/14115180).

## Installation

```sh
# npm
npx expo install expo-media-library

# yarn
yarn expo install expo-media-library

# pnpm
pnpm expo install expo-media-library

# bun
bun expo install expo-media-library
```

If you are installing this in an [existing React Native app](/bare/overview.md), make sure to [install `expo`](/bare/installing-expo-modules.md) in your project.

## Usage

#### Add a new asset from the web

```tsx Add a new asset from the web
import { View, Text } from 'react-native';
import { Image } from 'expo-image';
import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import { File, Paths } from 'expo-file-system';
import { Asset, requestPermissionsAsync } from 'expo-media-library';

export default function SaveToMediaLibraryExample() {
  const [asset, setAsset] = useState<Asset | null>(null);

  const downloadFile = async () => {
    const url = 'https://picsum.photos/200/300';
    const destinationFile = new File(Paths.cache, 'test_image.jpg');
    if (destinationFile.exists) {
      return destinationFile;
    } else {
      return File.downloadFileAsync(url, destinationFile);
    }
  };

  useEffect(() => {
    const downloadAndSaveAsset = async () => {
      const file = await downloadFile();
      const { status } = await requestPermissionsAsync();
      if (status !== 'granted') {
        return;
      }
      const asset = await Asset.create(file.uri);
      setAsset(asset);
    };

    downloadAndSaveAsset();
  }, []);

  return (
    <View>
      {asset ? (
        <>
          <Text>{asset.id}</Text>
          <Image source={{ uri: asset.id }} style={{ width: 200, height: 300 }} />
        </>
      ) : (
        <Text>Downloading and creating asset...</Text>
      )}
    </View>
  );
}
```

#### Retrieve asset properties

```tsx Retrieve asset properties
import { View, Text } from 'react-native';
import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import { AssetField, MediaType, Query, requestPermissionsAsync } from 'expo-media-library';

export default function RetrievingAssetPropertiesExample() {
  const [assetInfo, setAssetInfo] = useState<{
    id: string;
    filename: string;
    mediaType: string;
    width: number;
    height: number;
    creationTime: number | null;
    modificationTime: number | null;
  } | null>(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    const querySomeAsset = async () => {
      const { status } = await requestPermissionsAsync();
      if (status !== 'granted') {
        return;
      }

      const [asset] = await new Query().limit(1).eq(AssetField.MEDIA_TYPE, MediaType.IMAGE).exe();

      if (asset) {
        const filename = await asset.getFilename();
        const mediaType = (await asset.getMediaType()).toString();
        const width = await asset.getWidth();
        const height = await asset.getHeight();
        const creationTime = await asset.getCreationTime();
        const modificationTime = await asset.getModificationTime();
        setAssetInfo({
          id: asset.id,
          filename,
          mediaType,
          width,
          height,
          creationTime,
          modificationTime,
        });
      } else {
        console.log('No assets found in the media library.');
      }
    };

    querySomeAsset();
  }, []);

  return (
    <View>
      {assetInfo ? (
        <View>
          <Text>Asset ID: {assetInfo.id}</Text>
          <Text>Filename: {assetInfo.filename}</Text>
          <Text>Media Type: {assetInfo.mediaType}</Text>
          <Text>
            Dimensions: {assetInfo.width} x {assetInfo.height}
          </Text>
          <Text>
            Creation Time:{' '}
            {assetInfo.creationTime
              ? new Date(assetInfo.creationTime).toLocaleString()
              : 'Unavailable'}
          </Text>
          <Text>
            Modification Time:{' '}
            {assetInfo.modificationTime
              ? new Date(assetInfo.modificationTime).toLocaleString()
              : 'Unavailable'}
          </Text>
        </View>
      ) : (
        <Text>Fetching asset ...</Text>
      )}
    </View>
  );
}
```

#### Create a new album

```tsx Create a new album
import { View, Text, FlatList, Image, Button } from 'react-native';
import { useState } from 'react';
import {
  Asset,
  AssetField,
  MediaType,
  Query,
  requestPermissionsAsync,
  Album,
} from 'expo-media-library';

export default function CreateAlbumExample() {
  const [assets, setAssets] = useState<Asset[]>([]);
  const [album, setAlbum] = useState<Album | null>(null);
  const [albumTitle, setAlbumTitle] = useState<string>('');

  const createAlbumWithAsset = async () => {
    await requestPermissionsAsync();

    const [asset] = await new Query().limit(1).eq(AssetField.MEDIA_TYPE, MediaType.IMAGE).exe();

    if (!asset) {
      console.log('No assets found in the media library.');
      return;
    }

    const newAlbum = await Album.create('MyNewAlbum', [asset]);

    setAlbum(newAlbum);
    setAlbumTitle(await newAlbum.getTitle());
    const albumAssets = await newAlbum.getAssets();
    setAssets(albumAssets);
  };

  return (
    <View style={{ flex: 1, padding: 20 }}>
      <Button title="Create album and add asset" onPress={createAlbumWithAsset} />

      {assets.length > 0 ? (
        <>
          <Text style={{ marginTop: 20, fontSize: 18, fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
            Assets in {albumTitle}:
          </Text>
          <FlatList
            data={assets}
            keyExtractor={item => item.id}
            renderItem={({ item }) => (
              <View style={{ marginVertical: 10 }}>
                <Image
                  source={{ uri: item.id }}
                  style={{ width: 100, height: 100, borderRadius: 8 }}
                />
              </View>
            )}
          />
        </>
      ) : (
        <Text style={{ marginTop: 20 }}>{album ? 'Album is empty.' : 'No album created yet.'}</Text>
      )}
    </View>
  );
}
```

## API

## Hooks

### `usePermissions(options)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `options`(optional) | PermissionHookOptions<{ granularPermissions: [GranularPermission[]](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library#granularpermission), writeOnly: boolean }\> |

  

Check or request permissions to access the media library. This uses both `requestPermissionsAsync` and `getPermissionsAsync` to interact with the permissions.

Returns: `[PermissionResponse | null, RequestPermissionMethod<PermissionResponse>, GetPermissionMethod<PermissionResponse>]`

Example

```ts
const [permissionResponse, requestPermission] = MediaLibrary.usePermissions({
  writeOnly: true,
  granularPermissions: ['photo'],
});
```

## Classes

### `Album`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Represents a media album (collection of assets) on the device.

An [`Album`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album) groups together media assets (images, videos, or audio files). To create a new album, use `Album.create()`. To fetch an existing album, use `Album.get()`.

Album Properties

### `id`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Read only • Type: `string`

Unique identifier of the album. Can be used to re-instantiate an [`Album`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album) later.

Album Methods

### `add(assets)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `assets` | [Asset](/versions/latest/sdk/asset.md#asset) | [Asset[]](/versions/latest/sdk/asset#asset) | The [`Asset`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asset) or list of [`Asset`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asset) objects to add. |

  

Adds one or more assets to the album.

Returns: `Promise<void>`

A promise that resolves once the assets have been added.

Example

```ts
const asset = await Asset.create("file:///path/to/photo.png");
await album.add(asset);
```

Example

```ts
await album.add([asset1, asset2]);
```

### `create(name, assetsRefs, moveAssets)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `name` | `string` | Name of the new album. |
| `assetsRefs` | string[] | [Asset[]](/versions/latest/sdk/asset#asset) | List of [`Asset`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asset) objects or file paths (file:///...) to include. |
| `moveAssets`(optional) | `boolean` | On Android, whether to move assets into the album. Defaults to `true`. |

  

A static function. Creates a new album with a given name and assets. On Android, if assets are provided and `moveAssets` is true, the assets will be moved into the new album. If false or not supported, the assets will be copied.

Returns: `Promise<Album>`

A promise resolving to the created [`Album`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album).

Example

```ts
const album = await Album.create("My Album", [asset]);
console.log(await album.getTitle()); // "My Album"
```

### `delete()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Permanently deletes the album from the device. On Android, it deletes the album and all its assets. On iOS, it deletes the album but keeps the assets in the main library.

Returns: `Promise<void>`

A promise that resolves once the deletion has completed.

Example

```ts
await album.delete();
```

### `delete(albums, deleteAssets)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `albums` | [Album[]](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library#album) | An array of [`Album`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album) instances to delete. |
| `deleteAssets`(optional) | `boolean` | On iOS, whether to delete the assets in the albums as well. Defaults to `false`. |

  

A static function. Deletes multiple albums at once. On Android, assets are always deleted along with the album regardless of `deleteAssets`.

Returns: `Promise<void>`

A promise that resolves once the albums have been deleted.

Example

```ts
const album = await Album.create("My Album", [asset]);
await Album.delete([album]);
```

### `get(title)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `title` | `string` | The title of the album to retrieve. |

  

A static function. Retrieves an album by its title.

Returns: `Promise<Album | null>`

A promise resolving to the [`Album`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album) if found, or `null` if not found.

Example

```ts
const album = await Album.get("Camera");
if (album) {
  console.log(await album.getTitle()); // "Camera"
}
```

### `getAll()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

A static function. Retrieves all albums on the device.

Returns: `Promise<Album[]>`

A promise resolving to an array of [`Album`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album) objects.

Example

```ts
const albums = await Album.getAll();
```

### `getAssets()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Retrieves all assets contained in the album.

Returns: `Promise<Asset[]>`

A promise resolving to an array of [`Asset`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asset) objects.

Example

```ts
const assets = await album.getAssets();
console.log(assets.length);
```

### `getTitle()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the display title (name) of the album. Note that album titles are not guaranteed to be unique.

Returns: `Promise<string>`

A promise resolving to the album's title string.

Example

```ts
const title = await album.getTitle();
console.log(title); // "Camera"
```

### `removeAssets(assets)`

Supported platforms: iOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `assets` | [Asset[]](/versions/latest/sdk/asset#asset) | An array of [`Asset`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asset) objects to remove from the album. |

  

Removes assets from the album without deleting them from the library. This is supported only on iOS.

On Android, an asset can belong to only one album. To remove it from an album, delete it or add it to another album.

Returns: `Promise<void>`

A promise that resolves once the assets have been removed.

Example

```ts
const assets = await album.getAssets();
await album.removeAssets(assets.slice(0, 2));
```

### `Asset`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Represents a media asset in the device media library.

Asset Properties

### `id`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Read only • Type: `string`

Asset identifier. Can be used to re-instantiate an [`Asset`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asset) later.

Asset Methods

### `create(filePath, album)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `filePath` | `string` | Local file URI of the asset to create. |
| `album`(optional) | [Album](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album) | Optional album to add the created asset to. |

  

Creates an asset from a local file path.

Returns: `Promise<Asset>`

A promise resolving to the created [`Asset`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asset).

### `delete()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Deletes the asset from the media library.

Returns: `Promise<void>`

A promise resolving once the deletion has completed.

### `delete(assets)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `assets` | [Asset[]](/versions/latest/sdk/asset#asset) | Assets to delete. |

  

Deletes multiple assets from the media library.

Returns: `Promise<void>`

A promise resolving once deletion has completed.

### `getAlbums()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets albums that contain the asset.

Returns: `Promise<Album[]>`

A promise resolving to an array of [`Album`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album) objects.

### `getCreationTime()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset creation time.

Returns: `Promise<number | null>`

A promise resolving to a timestamp in seconds, or `null` when the value is unavailable.

### `getDuration()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset duration.

Returns: `Promise<number | null>`

A promise resolving to the duration in seconds, or `null` when the value is unavailable.

### `getExif()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset EXIF metadata.

Returns: `Promise<undefined>`

A promise resolving to a map of EXIF tags.

### `getFavorite()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets whether the asset is marked as a favorite. On iOS, this checks if the asset is part of the system "Favorites" smart album. On Android, this reads the `IS_FAVORITE` column from MediaStore. It requires Android 10+ and always returns `false` on older versions.

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

A promise resolving to `true` if the asset is a favorite, otherwise `false`.

### `getFilename()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset filename.

Returns: `Promise<string>`

A promise resolving to the asset filename.

### `getHeight()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset height.

Returns: `Promise<number>`

A promise resolving to the asset height in pixels.

### `getInfo()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets complete information about the asset.

Returns: `Promise<AssetInfo>`

A promise resolving to an [`AssetInfo`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetinfo) object.

> On Android, the `isFavorite` field reflects the MediaStore `IS_FAVORITE` column, which some third-party gallery apps may not use for their own favorites.

### `getIsInCloud()`

Supported platforms: iOS.

Gets whether the asset is stored in iCloud and not available locally. This does not trigger a download of the asset.

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

A promise resolving to `true` if the asset is stored in iCloud and unavailable locally, otherwise `false`.

### `getLivePhotoVideoUri()`

Supported platforms: iOS.

Gets the URI of the paired video for a Live Photo asset. The video is extracted to a temporary file.

Returns: `Promise<string | null>`

A promise resolving to the paired video URI, or `null` if the asset is not a Live Photo or no paired video is available.

### `getLocation()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset location.

Returns: `Promise<Location | null>`

A promise resolving to the asset location, or `null` when location is unavailable.

### `getMediaSubtypes()`

Supported platforms: iOS.

Gets the media subtypes of the asset, describing specific variations such as Live Photo, panorama, HDR, etc.

Returns: `Promise<MediaSubtype[]>`

A promise resolving to an array of [`MediaSubtype`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#mediasubtype) values.

### `getMediaType()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset media type.

Returns: `Promise<MediaType>`

A promise resolving to the asset media type.

### `getModificationTime()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset modification time.

Returns: `Promise<number | null>`

A promise resolving to a timestamp in seconds, or `null` when the value is unavailable.

### `getOrientation()`

Supported platforms: iOS.

Gets the EXIF display orientation of the asset. Only applicable for assets with media type `MediaType.IMAGE`.

Returns: `Promise<number | null>`

A promise resolving to the EXIF orientation value, or `null` when unavailable.

### `getShape()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset dimensions.

Returns: `Promise<Shape | null>`

A promise resolving to the asset shape, or `null` when the value is unavailable.

### `getUri(options)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `options`(optional) | [AssetUriOptions](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asseturioptions) | Selects which version of the asset to resolve. |

  

Gets the asset URI.

On iOS this resolves to the asset as it currently appears in the Photos app. Pass `version: AssetUriVersion.ORIGINAL` to get the file the edits were applied to instead. The option is ignored on Android. Note that resolving the current version of a slow-motion or trimmed video exports a file, so it takes longer than resolving the original.

Returns: `Promise<string>`

A promise resolving to the asset URI.

### `getWidth()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Gets the asset width.

Returns: `Promise<number>`

A promise resolving to the asset width in pixels.

### `setFavorite(isFavorite)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `isFavorite` | `boolean` | Whether the asset should be marked as favorite. |

  

Marks or unmarks the asset as a favorite. On iOS, this adds or removes the asset from the system "Favorites" smart album. On Android, this updates the `IS_FAVORITE` column in MediaStore. It requires Android 10+ and is a no-op on older versions.

Returns: `Promise<void>`

A promise that resolves once the favorite state has been updated.

> On Android, some third-party gallery apps maintain their own favorites list and may not reflect changes made through this method.

### `Query`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Represents a query to fetch data from the media library.

A `query` implements a builder pattern, allowing you to chain multiple filtering and sorting methods to construct complex queries.

Query Methods

### `album(album)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `album` | [Album](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#album) | The album to filter assets by. |

  

Filters assets to only those contained in the specified album.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `eq(field, value)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `field` | `T` | an [`AssetField`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) to filter by. |
| `value` | `AssetFieldValueMap[T]` | The value that the field should equal. Each field has a specific unique type. |

  

Filters assets where the specified field is equal to the given value.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `exe()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Executes the query and retrieves the matching assets.

Returns: `Promise<Asset[]>`

A promise that resolves to an array of [`Asset`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asset) objects that match the query criteria.

Example

```ts
const assets = await new Query()
 .eq(AssetField.MEDIA_TYPE, MediaType.IMAGE)
 .lte(AssetField.HEIGHT, 1080)
 .orderBy(AssetField.CREATION_TIME)
 .limit(20)
 .exe();
```

### `exeForMetadata()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Executes the query and retrieves lightweight metadata for the matching assets.

Returns fields that can be read cheaply from the media store, without resolving file paths or decoding files.

Returns: `Promise<AssetMetadata[]>`

A promise that resolves to an array of `AssetMetadata` objects that match the query criteria.

Example

```ts
const assets = await new Query()
 .eq(AssetField.MEDIA_TYPE, MediaType.IMAGE)
 .lte(AssetField.HEIGHT, 1080)
 .orderBy(AssetField.CREATION_TIME)
 .limit(20)
 .exeForMetadata();
```

### `gt(field, value)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `field` | [AssetField](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) | an [`AssetField`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) to filter by. |
| `value` | `number` | The value that the field should be greater than. |

  

Filters assets where the specified field is greater than the given value.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `gte(field, value)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `field` | [AssetField](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) | an [`AssetField`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) to filter by. |
| `value` | `number` | The value that the field should be greater than or equal to. |

  

Filters assets where the specified field is greater than or equal to the given value.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `limit(limit)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `limit` | `number` | The maximum number of results to return. |

  

Limits the number of results returned by the query.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `lt(field, value)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `field` | [AssetField](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) | an [`AssetField`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) to filter by. |
| `value` | `number` | The value that the field should be less than. |

  

Filters assets where the specified field is less than the given value.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `lte(field, value)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `field` | [AssetField](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) | an [`AssetField`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) to filter by. |
| `value` | `number` | The value that the field should be less than or equal to. |

  

Filters assets where the specified field is less than or equal to the given value.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `offset(offset)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `offset` | `number` | The number of results to skip. |

  

Skips the specified number of results.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `orderBy(sortDescriptors)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `sortDescriptors` | [AssetField](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) | [SortDescriptor](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#sortdescriptor) | An instance of SortDescriptor or an AssetField. If an AssetField is provided, the sorting will be done in ascending order by default. |

  

Orders the results by the specified sort descriptor or asset field.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

### `within(field, value)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `field` | `T` | an [`AssetField`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) to filter by. |
| `value` | `undefined` | An array of values that the field should match. Each field has a specific unique type. |

  

Filters assets where the specified field's value is in the given array of values.

Returns: `Query`

The updated query object for chaining.

## Methods

> **Deprecated:** Use `album.add()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.addAssetsToAlbumAsync(assets, album, copy)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `assets` | [AssetRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#asset) | [AssetRef[]](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library#asset) |
| `album` | [AlbumRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#album) |
| `copy`(optional) | `boolean` |

  

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

> **Deprecated:** Import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.albumNeedsMigrationAsync(album)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `album` | [AlbumRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#album) |

  

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `Album.create()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.createAlbumAsync(albumName, asset, copyAsset, initialAssetLocalUri)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `albumName` | `string` |
| `asset`(optional) | [AssetRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#asset) |
| `copyAsset`(optional) | `boolean` |
| `initialAssetLocalUri`(optional) | `string` |

  

Returns: `Promise<Album>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `Asset.create()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.createAssetAsync(localUri, album)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `localUri` | `string` |
| `album`(optional) | [AlbumRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#album) |

  

Returns: `Promise<Asset>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `album.delete()` or `Album.delete()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.deleteAlbumsAsync(albums, assetRemove)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `albums` | [AlbumRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#album) | [AlbumRef[]](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library#album) |
| `assetRemove`(optional) | `boolean` |

  

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `asset.delete()` or `Asset.delete()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.deleteAssetsAsync(assets)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `assets` | [AssetRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#asset) | [AssetRef[]](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library#asset) |

  

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `Album.get(title)` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.getAlbumAsync(title)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `title` | `string` |

  

Returns: `Promise<Album>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `Album.getAll()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.getAlbumsAsync(options)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `options`(optional) | [AlbumsOptions](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library-legacy.md#albumsoptions) |

  

Returns: `Promise<Album[]>`

> **Deprecated:** Import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.getAssetContentUriAsync(asset)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `asset` | [AssetRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#asset) |

  

Returns: `Promise<string>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `asset.getInfo()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.getAssetInfoAsync(asset, options)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `asset` | [AssetRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#asset) |
| `options`(optional) | [MediaLibraryAssetInfoQueryOptions](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library-legacy.md#medialibraryassetinfoqueryoptions) |

  

Returns: `Promise<AssetInfo>`

> **Deprecated:** Use the `Query` class or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.getAssetsAsync(assetsOptions)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `assetsOptions`(optional) | [AssetsOptions](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library-legacy.md#assetsoptions) |

  

Returns: `Promise<PagedInfo<Asset>>`

> **Deprecated:** Import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.getMomentsAsync()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Returns: `Promise<Album[]>`

### `MediaLibrary.getPermissionsAsync(writeOnly, granularPermissions)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `writeOnly`(optional) | `boolean` | Whether to check write-only access without read permissions. Defaults to `false`. Default: `false` |
| `granularPermissions`(optional) | [GranularPermission[]](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library#granularpermission) | A list of [`GranularPermission`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#granularpermission) values. This parameter has an effect only on Android 13 and newer. By default, `expo-media-library` will ask for all possible permissions. |

  

Checks user's permissions for accessing media library.

Returns: `Promise<PermissionResponse>`

A promise that fulfils with [`PermissionResponse`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#permissionresponse) object.

> **Deprecated:** Import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.isAvailableAsync()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

> **Deprecated:** Import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.migrateAlbumIfNeededAsync(album)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `album` | [AlbumRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#album) |

  

Returns: `Promise<void>`

### `MediaLibrary.presentPermissionsPicker(mediaTypes)`

Supported platforms: Android 14+, iOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `mediaTypes`(optional) | [MediaTypeFilter[]](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library#mediatypefilter) | Limits the type(s) of media that the user will be granting access to. By default, a list that shows both photos and videos is presented. |

  

Allows the user to update the assets that your app has access to. The system modal is only displayed if the user originally allowed only `limited` access to their media library, otherwise this method is a no-op.

Returns: `Promise<void>`

A promise that either rejects if the method is unavailable, or resolves to `void`.

> **Note:** This method doesn't inform you if the user changes which assets your app has access to. That information is only exposed by iOS, and to obtain it, you need to subscribe for updates to the user's media library using [`addListener()`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#medialibraryaddlistenerlistener). If `hasIncrementalChanges` is `false`, the user changed their permissions.

> **Deprecated:** Use `presentPermissionsPicker()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.presentPermissionsPickerAsync(mediaTypes)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `mediaTypes`(optional) | [MediaTypeFilter[]](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library#mediatypefilter) |

  

Returns: `Promise<void>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `album.removeAssets()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.removeAssetsFromAlbumAsync(assets, album)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `assets` | [AssetRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#asset) | [AssetRef[]](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library#asset) |
| `album` | [AlbumRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#album) |

  

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `subscription.remove()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.removeSubscription(subscription)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `subscription` | `EventSubscription` |

  

Returns: `void`

### `MediaLibrary.requestPermissionsAsync(writeOnly, granularPermissions)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `writeOnly`(optional) | `boolean` | Whether to request write-only access without read permissions. Defaults to `false`. Default: `false` |
| `granularPermissions`(optional) | [GranularPermission[]](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library#granularpermission) | A list of [`GranularPermission`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#granularpermission) values. This parameter has an effect only on Android 13 and newer. By default, `expo-media-library` will ask for all possible permissions. When using granular permissions with a custom config plugin configuration, make sure that all the requested permissions are included in the plugin. |

  

Asks the user to grant permissions for accessing media in user's media library.

Returns: `Promise<PermissionResponse>`

A promise that fulfils with [`PermissionResponse`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#permissionresponse) object.

> **Deprecated:** Use `Asset.create()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.saveToLibraryAsync(localUri)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `localUri` | `string` |

  

Returns: `Promise<void>`

> **Deprecated:** Use `asset.setFavorite()` or import this method from `expo-media-library/legacy`. This method will throw in runtime.

### `MediaLibrary.setAssetFavoriteAsync(asset, isFavorite)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type |
| --- | --- |
| `asset` | [AssetRef](/versions/latest/sdk/media-library.md#asset) |
| `isFavorite` | `boolean` |

  

Returns: `Promise<boolean>`

## Event subscriptions

### `MediaLibrary.addListener(listener)`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `listener` | (event: [MediaLibraryAssetsChangeEvent](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#medialibraryassetschangeevent)) => void | A callback that is fired when any assets have been inserted or deleted from the library. On Android it's invoked with an empty object. On iOS it's invoked with [`MediaLibraryAssetsChangeEvent`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#medialibraryassetschangeevent) object. |

  

Subscribes for updates in user's media library.

Returns: `EventSubscription`

An [`EventSubscription`](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#eventsubscription) object that you can call `remove()` on when you would like to unsubscribe the listener.

### `MediaLibrary.removeAllListeners()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Removes all listeners.

Returns: `void`

## Interfaces

### `EventSubscription`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

A subscription object that allows to conveniently remove an event listener from the emitter.

EventSubscription Methods

### `remove()`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Removes an event listener for which the subscription has been created. After calling this function, the listener will no longer receive any events from the emitter.

Returns: `void`

## Types

### `AssetFieldValueMap`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| creationTime | `number` | - |
| duration | `number` | - |
| height | `number` | - |
| isFavorite | `boolean` | - |
| mediaType | [MediaType](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#mediatype) | - |
| modificationTime | `number` | - |
| width | `number` | - |

### `AssetInfo`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| creationTime | `number | null` | - |
| duration | `number | null` | - |
| filename | `string` | - |
| height | `number` | - |
| id | `string` | - |
| isFavorite(optional) | `boolean` | - |
| mediaType | [MediaType](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#mediatype) | - |
| modificationTime | `number | null` | - |
| uri | `string` | - |
| width | `number` | - |

### `AssetUriOptions`

Supported platforms: iOS.

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| version(optional) | [AssetUriVersion](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#asseturiversion) | Which version of the asset to resolve. Default: `AssetUriVersion.CURRENT` |

### `EXPermissionResponse`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

An object obtained by permissions get and request functions.

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| canAskAgain | `boolean` | Indicates if user can be asked again for specific permission. If not, one should be directed to the Settings app in order to enable/disable the permission. |
| expires | `PermissionExpiration` | Determines time when the permission expires. |
| granted | `boolean` | A convenience boolean that indicates if the permission is granted. |
| status | [PermissionStatus](/versions/latest/sdk/expo.md#permissionstatus) | Determines the status of the permission. |

### `GranularPermission`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Literal type: `string`

Acceptable values are: `'audio'` | `'photo'` | `'video'`

### `Location`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| latitude | `number` | - |
| longitude | `number` | - |

### `MediaLibraryAssetsChangeEvent`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

An event emitted when assets in the media library change.

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| deletedAssets(optional) | `string[]` | Supported platforms: iOS. Array of asset IDs (`ph://` URIs) that have been deleted from the library. Only populated when `hasIncrementalChanges` is `true`. |
| hasIncrementalChanges | `boolean` | Whether the media library's changes can be described as incremental changes. `true` indicates the changes are described by the `insertedAssets`, `deletedAssets` and `updatedAssets` values. `false` indicates that the scope of changes is too large and you should perform a full assets reload. On Android this is always `false` because the platform does not provide incremental change details. |
| insertedAssets(optional) | `string[]` | Supported platforms: iOS. Array of asset IDs (`ph://` URIs) that have been inserted to the library. Only populated when `hasIncrementalChanges` is `true`. |
| updatedAssets(optional) | `string[]` | Supported platforms: iOS. Array of asset IDs (`ph://` URIs) that have been updated. Only populated when `hasIncrementalChanges` is `true`. |

### `MediaTypeFilter`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Literal type: `string`

Acceptable values are: `'photo'` | `'video'`

### `PermissionExpiration`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Literal type: `union`

Permission expiration time. Currently, all permissions are granted permanently.

Acceptable values are: `'never'` | `number`

### `PermissionHookOptions`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Literal type: `union`

Acceptable values are: `PermissionHookBehavior` | `Options`

### `PermissionResponse`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

Type: [EXPermissionResponse](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#expermissionresponse) extended by:

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| accessPrivileges(optional) | `'all' | 'limited' | 'none'` | Indicates if your app has access to the whole or only part of the photo library. Possible values are:
-   `'all'` if the user granted your app access to the whole photo library
-   `'limited'` if the user granted your app access only to selected photos (only available on Android API 14+ and iOS 14.0+)
-   `'none'` if user denied or hasn't yet granted the permission

 |

### `Shape`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| height | `number` | - |
| width | `number` | - |

### `SortDescriptor`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

| Property | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ascending(optional) | `boolean` | - |
| key | [AssetField](/versions/v58.0.0/sdk/media-library.md#assetfield) | - |

## Enums

### `AssetField`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

#### `CREATION_TIME`

`AssetField.CREATION_TIME = "creationTime"`

#### `DURATION`

`AssetField.DURATION = "duration"`

#### `HEIGHT`

`AssetField.HEIGHT = "height"`

#### `IS_FAVORITE`

`AssetField.IS_FAVORITE = "isFavorite"`

#### `MEDIA_TYPE`

`AssetField.MEDIA_TYPE = "mediaType"`

#### `MODIFICATION_TIME`

`AssetField.MODIFICATION_TIME = "modificationTime"`

#### `WIDTH`

`AssetField.WIDTH = "width"`

### `AssetUriVersion`

Supported platforms: iOS.

Selects which version of an asset to resolve.

#### `CURRENT`

`AssetUriVersion.CURRENT = "current"`

The asset as it currently appears in the Photos app, including any edits applied to it.

#### `ORIGINAL`

`AssetUriVersion.ORIGINAL = "original"`

The asset the edits were applied to. For an asset that was never edited this is the same file as `CURRENT`.

### `MediaSubtype`

Supported platforms: iOS.

Describes specific variations of asset media. Maps to [`PHAssetMediaSubtype`](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/photokit/phassetmediasubtype).

#### `DEPTH_EFFECT`

`MediaSubtype.DEPTH_EFFECT = "depthEffect"`

#### `HDR`

`MediaSubtype.HDR = "hdr"`

#### `HIGH_FRAME_RATE`

`MediaSubtype.HIGH_FRAME_RATE = "highFrameRate"`

#### `LIVE_PHOTO`

`MediaSubtype.LIVE_PHOTO = "livePhoto"`

#### `PANORAMA`

`MediaSubtype.PANORAMA = "panorama"`

#### `SCREENSHOT`

`MediaSubtype.SCREENSHOT = "screenshot"`

#### `SPATIAL_MEDIA`

`MediaSubtype.SPATIAL_MEDIA = "spatialMedia"`

#### `STREAM`

`MediaSubtype.STREAM = "stream"`

#### `TIME_LAPSE`

`MediaSubtype.TIME_LAPSE = "timelapse"`

#### `VIDEO_CINEMATIC`

`MediaSubtype.VIDEO_CINEMATIC = "videoCinematic"`

### `MediaType`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

#### `AUDIO`

`MediaType.AUDIO = "audio"`

#### `IMAGE`

`MediaType.IMAGE = "image"`

#### `UNKNOWN`

`MediaType.UNKNOWN = "unknown"`

#### `VIDEO`

`MediaType.VIDEO = "video"`

### `PermissionStatus`

Supported platforms: Android, iOS, tvOS.

#### `DENIED`

`PermissionStatus.DENIED = "denied"`

User has denied the permission.

#### `GRANTED`

`PermissionStatus.GRANTED = "granted"`

User has granted the permission.

#### `UNDETERMINED`

`PermissionStatus.UNDETERMINED = "undetermined"`

User hasn't granted or denied the permission yet.