Uses of Class java.awt.image.BufferedImage (Java SE 26 & JDK 26)
Description: use: module: java.desktop, package: java.awt.image, class: BufferedImage

# Uses of Class
java.awt.image.BufferedImage

Packages that use BufferedImage
Package
Description
java.awt
Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
java.awt.image
Provides classes for creating and modifying images.
javax.imageio
The main package of the Java Image I/O API.
javax.imageio.event
A package of the Java Image I/O API dealing with synchronous notification of events during the reading and writing of images.

- ## Uses of BufferedImage in java.awt

  Methods in java.awt that return BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `BufferedImage`
  GraphicsConfiguration.`createCompatibleImage(int width, int height)`
  Returns a `BufferedImage` with a data layout and color model compatible with this `GraphicsConfiguration`.
  `BufferedImage`
  GraphicsConfiguration.`createCompatibleImage(int width, int height, int transparency)`
  Returns a `BufferedImage` that supports the specified transparency and has a data layout and color model compatible with this `GraphicsConfiguration`.
  `BufferedImage`
  Robot.`createScreenCapture(Rectangle screenRect)`
  Creates an image containing pixels read from the screen.
  `BufferedImage`
  TexturePaint.`getImage()`
  Returns the `BufferedImage` texture used to fill the shapes.
  Methods in java.awt with parameters of type BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract Graphics2D`
  GraphicsEnvironment.`createGraphics(BufferedImage img)`
  Returns a `Graphics2D` object for rendering into the specified `BufferedImage`.
  `abstract void`
  Graphics2D.`drawImage(BufferedImage img, BufferedImageOp op, int x, int y)`
  Renders a `BufferedImage` that is filtered with a `BufferedImageOp`.
  Constructors in java.awt with parameters of type BufferedImage
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `TexturePaint(BufferedImage txtr, Rectangle2D anchor)`
  Constructs a `TexturePaint` object.

- ## Uses of BufferedImage in java.awt.image

  Methods in java.awt.image that return BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `BufferedImage`
  IndexColorModel.`convertToIntDiscrete(Raster raster, boolean forceARGB)`
  Returns a new `BufferedImage` of TYPE_INT_ARGB or TYPE_INT_RGB that has a `Raster` with pixel data computed by expanding the indices in the source `Raster` using the color/alpha component arrays of this `ColorModel`.
  `BufferedImage`
  AffineTransformOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `BufferedImage`
  BufferedImageOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `BufferedImage`
  ColorConvertOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands, given this source.
  `BufferedImage`
  ConvolveOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `BufferedImage`
  LookupOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `BufferedImage`
  RescaleOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `final BufferedImage`
  AffineTransformOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dst)`
  Transforms the source `BufferedImage` and stores the results in the destination `BufferedImage`.
  `BufferedImage`
  BufferedImageOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dest)`
  Performs a single-input/single-output operation on a `BufferedImage`.
  `final BufferedImage`
  ColorConvertOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dest)`
  ColorConverts the source BufferedImage.
  `final BufferedImage`
  ConvolveOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dst)`
  Performs a convolution on BufferedImages.
  `final BufferedImage`
  LookupOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dst)`
  Performs a lookup operation on a `BufferedImage`.
  `final BufferedImage`
  RescaleOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dst)`
  Rescales the source BufferedImage.
  `abstract BufferedImage`
  VolatileImage.`getSnapshot()`
  Returns a static snapshot image of this object.
  `BufferedImage`
  BufferedImage.`getSubimage(int x, int y, int w, int h)`
  Returns a subimage defined by a specified rectangular region.
  Methods in java.awt.image with parameters of type BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `BufferedImage`
  AffineTransformOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `BufferedImage`
  BufferedImageOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `BufferedImage`
  ColorConvertOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands, given this source.
  `BufferedImage`
  ConvolveOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `BufferedImage`
  LookupOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `BufferedImage`
  RescaleOp.`createCompatibleDestImage(BufferedImage src, ColorModel destCM)`
  Creates a zeroed destination image with the correct size and number of bands.
  `final BufferedImage`
  AffineTransformOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dst)`
  Transforms the source `BufferedImage` and stores the results in the destination `BufferedImage`.
  `BufferedImage`
  BufferedImageOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dest)`
  Performs a single-input/single-output operation on a `BufferedImage`.
  `final BufferedImage`
  ColorConvertOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dest)`
  ColorConverts the source BufferedImage.
  `final BufferedImage`
  ConvolveOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dst)`
  Performs a convolution on BufferedImages.
  `final BufferedImage`
  LookupOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dst)`
  Performs a lookup operation on a `BufferedImage`.
  `final BufferedImage`
  RescaleOp.`filter(BufferedImage src, BufferedImage dst)`
  Rescales the source BufferedImage.
  `final Rectangle2D`
  AffineTransformOp.`getBounds2D(BufferedImage src)`
  Returns the bounding box of the transformed destination.
  `Rectangle2D`
  BufferedImageOp.`getBounds2D(BufferedImage src)`
  Returns the bounding box of the filtered destination image.
  `final Rectangle2D`
  ColorConvertOp.`getBounds2D(BufferedImage src)`
  Returns the bounding box of the destination, given this source.
  `final Rectangle2D`
  ConvolveOp.`getBounds2D(BufferedImage src)`
  Returns the bounding box of the filtered destination image.
  `final Rectangle2D`
  LookupOp.`getBounds2D(BufferedImage src)`
  Returns the bounding box of the filtered destination image.
  `final Rectangle2D`
  RescaleOp.`getBounds2D(BufferedImage src)`
  Returns the bounding box of the rescaled destination image.

- ## Uses of BufferedImage in javax.imageio

  Fields in javax.imageio declared as BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `protected BufferedImage`
  ImageReadParam.`destination`
  The current destination `BufferedImage`, or `null` if none has been set.
  Fields in javax.imageio with type parameters of type BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `protected List<? extends BufferedImage>`
  IIOImage.`thumbnails`
  A `List` of `BufferedImage` thumbnails, or `null`.
  Methods in javax.imageio that return BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `BufferedImage`
  ImageTypeSpecifier.`createBufferedImage(int width, int height)`
  Creates a `BufferedImage` with a given width and height according to the specification embodied in this object.
  `protected static BufferedImage`
  ImageReader.`getDestination(ImageReadParam param, Iterator<ImageTypeSpecifier> imageTypes, int width, int height)`
  Returns the `BufferedImage` to which decoded pixel data should be written.
  `BufferedImage`
  ImageReadParam.`getDestination()`
  Returns the `BufferedImage` currently set by the `setDestination` method, or `null` if none is set.
  `BufferedImage`
  IIOImage.`getThumbnail(int index)`
  Returns a thumbnail associated with the main image.
  `static BufferedImage`
  ImageIO.`read(File input)`
  Returns a `BufferedImage` as the result of decoding a supplied `File` with an `ImageReader` chosen automatically from among those currently registered.
  `static BufferedImage`
  ImageIO.`read(InputStream input)`
  Returns a `BufferedImage` as the result of decoding a supplied `InputStream` with an `ImageReader` chosen automatically from among those currently registered.
  `static BufferedImage`
  ImageIO.`read(URL input)`
  Returns a `BufferedImage` as the result of decoding a supplied `URL` with an `ImageReader` chosen automatically from among those currently registered.
  `static BufferedImage`
  ImageIO.`read(ImageInputStream stream)`
  Returns a `BufferedImage` as the result of decoding a supplied `ImageInputStream` with an `ImageReader` chosen automatically from among those currently registered.
  `BufferedImage`
  ImageReader.`read(int imageIndex)`
  Reads the image indexed by `imageIndex` and returns it as a complete `BufferedImage`, using a default `ImageReadParam`.
  `abstract BufferedImage`
  ImageReader.`read(int imageIndex, ImageReadParam param)`
  Reads the image indexed by `imageIndex` and returns it as a complete `BufferedImage`, using a supplied `ImageReadParam`.
  `BufferedImage`
  ImageReader.`readThumbnail(int imageIndex, int thumbnailIndex)`
  Returns the thumbnail preview image indexed by `thumbnailIndex`, associated with the image indexed by `ImageIndex` as a `BufferedImage`.
  `BufferedImage`
  ImageReader.`readTile(int imageIndex, int tileX, int tileY)`
  Reads the tile indicated by the `tileX` and `tileY` arguments, returning it as a `BufferedImage`.
  Methods in javax.imageio that return types with arguments of type BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `List<? extends BufferedImage>`
  IIOImage.`getThumbnails()`
  Returns the current `List` of thumbnail `BufferedImage`s, or `null` if none is set.
  Methods in javax.imageio with parameters of type BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `protected static void`
  ImageReader.`computeRegions(ImageReadParam param, int srcWidth, int srcHeight, BufferedImage image, Rectangle srcRegion, Rectangle destRegion)`
  Computes the source region of interest and the destination region of interest, taking the width and height of the source image, an optional destination image, and an optional `ImageReadParam` into account.
  `protected void`
  ImageReader.`processImageUpdate(BufferedImage theImage, int minX, int minY, int width, int height, int periodX, int periodY, int[] bands)`
  Broadcasts the update of a set of samples to all registered `IIOReadUpdateListener`s by calling their `imageUpdate` method.
  `protected void`
  ImageReader.`processPassComplete(BufferedImage theImage)`
  Broadcasts the end of a progressive pass to all registered `IIOReadUpdateListener`s by calling their `passComplete` method.
  `protected void`
  ImageReader.`processPassStarted(BufferedImage theImage, int pass, int minPass, int maxPass, int minX, int minY, int periodX, int periodY, int[] bands)`
  Broadcasts the beginning of a progressive pass to all registered `IIOReadUpdateListener`s by calling their `passStarted` method.
  `protected void`
  ImageReader.`processThumbnailPassComplete(BufferedImage theThumbnail)`
  Broadcasts the end of a thumbnail progressive pass to all registered `IIOReadUpdateListener`s by calling their `thumbnailPassComplete` method.
  `protected void`
  ImageReader.`processThumbnailPassStarted(BufferedImage theThumbnail, int pass, int minPass, int maxPass, int minX, int minY, int periodX, int periodY, int[] bands)`
  Broadcasts the beginning of a thumbnail progressive pass to all registered `IIOReadUpdateListener`s by calling their `thumbnailPassStarted` method.
  `protected void`
  ImageReader.`processThumbnailUpdate(BufferedImage theThumbnail, int minX, int minY, int width, int height, int periodX, int periodY, int[] bands)`
  Broadcasts the update of a set of samples in a thumbnail image to all registered `IIOReadUpdateListener`s by calling their `thumbnailUpdate` method.
  `void`
  ImageReadParam.`setDestination(BufferedImage destination)`
  Supplies a `BufferedImage` to be used as the destination for decoded pixel data.
  Method parameters in javax.imageio with type arguments of type BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  ImageWriter.`prepareInsertEmpty(int imageIndex, ImageTypeSpecifier imageType, int width, int height, IIOMetadata imageMetadata, List<? extends BufferedImage> thumbnails, ImageWriteParam param)`
  Begins the insertion of a new image with undefined pixel values into an existing image stream.
  `void`
  ImageWriter.`prepareWriteEmpty(IIOMetadata streamMetadata, ImageTypeSpecifier imageType, int width, int height, IIOMetadata imageMetadata, List<? extends BufferedImage> thumbnails, ImageWriteParam param)`
  Begins the writing of a complete image stream, consisting of a single image with undefined pixel values and associated metadata and thumbnails, to the output.
  `void`
  IIOImage.`setThumbnails(List<? extends BufferedImage> thumbnails)`
  Sets the list of thumbnails to a new `List` of `BufferedImage`s, or to `null`.
  Constructor parameters in javax.imageio with type arguments of type BufferedImage
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `IIOImage(Raster raster, List<? extends BufferedImage> thumbnails, IIOMetadata metadata)`
  Constructs an `IIOImage` containing a `Raster`, and thumbnails and metadata associated with it.
  ``
  `IIOImage(RenderedImage image, List<? extends BufferedImage> thumbnails, IIOMetadata metadata)`
  Constructs an `IIOImage` containing a `RenderedImage`, and thumbnails and metadata associated with it.

- ## Uses of BufferedImage in javax.imageio.event

  Methods in javax.imageio.event with parameters of type BufferedImage
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  IIOReadUpdateListener.`imageUpdate(ImageReader source, BufferedImage theImage, int minX, int minY, int width, int height, int periodX, int periodY, int[] bands)`
  Reports that a given region of the image has been updated.
  `void`
  IIOReadUpdateListener.`passComplete(ImageReader source, BufferedImage theImage)`
  Reports that the current read operation has completed a progressive pass.
  `void`
  IIOReadUpdateListener.`passStarted(ImageReader source, BufferedImage theImage, int pass, int minPass, int maxPass, int minX, int minY, int periodX, int periodY, int[] bands)`
  Reports that the current read operation is about to begin a progressive pass.
  `void`
  IIOReadUpdateListener.`thumbnailPassComplete(ImageReader source, BufferedImage theThumbnail)`
  Reports that the current thumbnail read operation has completed a progressive pass.
  `void`
  IIOReadUpdateListener.`thumbnailPassStarted(ImageReader source, BufferedImage theThumbnail, int pass, int minPass, int maxPass, int minX, int minY, int periodX, int periodY, int[] bands)`
  Reports that the current thumbnail read operation is about to begin a progressive pass.
  `void`
  IIOReadUpdateListener.`thumbnailUpdate(ImageReader source, BufferedImage theThumbnail, int minX, int minY, int width, int height, int periodX, int periodY, int[] bands)`
  Reports that a given region of a thumbnail image has been updated.