# Image
<!--Kit: Image Kit-->
<!--Subsystem: Multimedia-->
<!--Owner: @aulight02-->
<!--SE: @liyang_bryan-->
<!--TSE: @xchaosioda-->

## Overview

The module enables access to image APIs.

You can refer to the corresponding development guide and samples based on your development requirements.

- [Image Decoding](../../media/image/image-decoding-native.md)
- [Image Encoding](../../media/image/image-encoding-native.md)
- [Image Transformation](../../media/image/image-transformation-native.md)
- [PixelMap Operations](../../media/image/image-pixelmap-operation-native.md)
- [Image Receiving](../../media/image/image-receiver-native.md)

**Since**: 8

## Files

| Name| Description|
| -- | -- |
| [image_mdk.h](capi-image-mdk-h.md) | Declares the APIs used to access the image rectangle, size, format, and component data.|
| [image_mdk_common.h](capi-image-mdk-common-h.md) | Declares the common enums and structs used by the image APIs.|
| [image_packer_mdk.h](capi-image-packer-mdk-h.md) | Declares the APIs used to pack an image or a PixelMap into a buffer or file.|
| [image_pixel_map_mdk.h](capi-image-pixel-map-mdk-h.md) | Declares the APIs used to lock, access, and unlock a pixel map.|
| [image_pixel_map_napi.h](capi-image-pixel-map-napi-h.md) | Declares the APIs used to lock, access, and unlock a pixel map.|
| [image_receiver_mdk.h](capi-image-receiver-mdk-h.md) | Declares the APIs used to obtain image data from the native layer.|
| [image_source_mdk.h](capi-image-source-mdk-h.md) | Declares the APIs used to decode an image source into a PixelMap.|