In this article we will demonstrate how to load and display images in an PyQT window. We can display images in a PyQT window using the Pixmap widget.

An image loaded in a PyQt4 window.

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Introduction

The constructor of Pixmap takes the image path as parameter:

pixmap = QPixmap(os.getcwd() + '/logo.png')

This image needs to be in the same directory as your program. The QPixmap widget supports png and jpeg.  Example code below.

PyQT load image in Pixmap

We create a standard QWidget as we have done before. Then we add the QPixmap widget inside which will load the image. The Pixmap is attached to a label which is drawn to the screen.

import os
import sys
from PyQt4.QtGui import *
# Create window
app = QApplication(sys.argv)
w = QWidget()
w.setWindowTitle("PyQT4 Pixmap @ pythonspot.com ")
# Create widget
label = QLabel(w)
pixmap = QPixmap(os.getcwd() + '/logo.png')
label.setPixmap(pixmap)
w.resize(pixmap.width(),pixmap.height())
# Draw window
w.show()
app.exec_()

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Result:

pyqt Pixmap