pyqt display image

In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to load and display images using the Pixmap widget in a PyQT window. Displaying images in PyQt is a common requirement, and the Pixmap widget makes this task straightforward.

Caption: An image displayed within a PyQt4 application.

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Overview

The QPixmap constructor accepts an image path as its parameter. For this to work seamlessly, ensure the image is located in the same directory as your application. Note that the QPixmap widget predominantly supports image formats like PNG and JPEG. Dive into the sample code provided below for a clearer understanding.

How to Display an Image in PyQT Using Pixmap

Begin by setting up a standard QWidget. Following that, incorporate the QPixmap widget, which is responsible for loading the image. This pixmap is then linked to a label, which is subsequently rendered on the screen.

import os
import sys
from PyQt4.QtGui import *

# Set up the main window
app = QApplication(sys.argv)
w = QWidget()
w.setWindowTitle("PyQT4 Image Display with Pixmap @ pythonspot.com")

# Incorporate the widget
label = QLabel(w)
pixmap = QPixmap(os.getcwd() + '/logo.png')
label.setPixmap(pixmap)
w.resize(pixmap.width(),pixmap.height())

# Render the window
w.show()
app.exec_()

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Result Image:

Caption: Image shown using the pyqt Pixmap method.

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