rm-image-slider
July 4, 2026 · View on GitHub
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Experience the power: Image carousel, lightbox popup, video support, and touch gestures - all in one lightweight component!
An Angular responsive image slider with lightbox popup. Also support youtube and mp4 video urls. It is lazy loading and highly optimized with standalone component.
Features!
- Responsive (support images width and height in both % and px)
- captures swipes from phones and tablets
- Compatible with Angular Universal
- Image lightbox popup
- captures keyboard next/previous arrow key event for lightbox image move
- Support Images (jpeg, jpg, gif, png and Base64-String), Youtube url and MP4 video (url and Base64-String)
- Handling runtime image arraylist changes
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Quick Start
Install rm-image-slider with npm and yarn
npm: npm install rm-image-slider --save
yarn: yarn add rm-image-slider
Setup :
Import module in your component:
import { RmImageSliderComponent, ImageObject } from 'rm-image-slider';
...
@Component({
selector: '',
imports: [RmImageSliderComponent],
templateUrl: '',
styleUrl: '',
})
Add component in your template file.
<rm-image-slider [images]="imageObject" #nav></rm-image-slider>
ImageObject format
imageObject: Array<ImageObject> = [{
image: 'assets/img/slider/1.jpg',
thumbImage: 'assets/img/slider/1_min.jpeg',
alt: 'alt of image',
title: 'title of image',
index: 1
}, {
image: '.../iOe/xHHf4nf8AE75h3j1x64ZmZ//Z==', // Support base64 image
thumbImage: '.../iOe/xHHf4nf8AE75h3j1x64ZmZ//Z==', // Support base64 image
title: 'Image title', //Optional: You can use this key if want to show image with title
alt: 'Image alt', //Optional: You can use this key if want to show image with alt
order: 1, //Optional: if you pass this key then slider images will be arrange according @input: slideOrderType
index: 2
}
];
Image, Youtube and MP4 url's object format
imageObject: Array<ImageObject> = [{
video: 'https://youtu.be/....' // Youtube url
index: 1
},
{
video: 'assets/video/********.mp4', // MP4 Video url
index: 2
},
{
video: 'assets/video/movie2.mp4',
posterImage: 'assets/img/slider/2_min.jpeg', //Optional: You can use this key if you want to show video poster image in slider
title: 'Image title',
index: 3
},
{
image: 'assets/img/slider/1.jpg',
thumbImage: 'assets/img/slider/1_min.jpeg',
alt: 'Image alt',
index: 4
}
...
];
API Reference (optional) :
| Name | Type | Data Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinite | @Input | boolean | Infinite sliding images if value is true. | false |
| imagePopup | @Input | boolean | Enable image lightBox popup option on slider image click. | true |
| animationSpeed | @Input | number | By this user can set slider animation speed. Minimum value is 0.1 second and Maximum value is 5 second. | 1 |
| slideImage | @Input | number | Set how many images will move on left/right arrow click. | 1 |
| imageSize | @Input | object | Set slider images width, height and space. space is use for set space between slider images. Pass object like {width: '400px', height: '300px', space: 4} or you can pass value in percentage {width: '20%', height: '20%'} OR set only space {space: 4} | {width: 205, height: 200, space: 3} |
| manageImageRatio | @Input | boolean | Show images with aspect ratio if value is true and set imageSize width and height on parent div | false |
| autoSlide | @Input | number/boolean/object | Auto slide images according provided time interval. Option will work only if infinite option is true. For number data type minimum value is 1 second and Maximum value is 5 second. By object data type you can prevent auto slide stop behaviour on mouse hover event. {interval: 2, stopOnHover: false} | 0 |
| showArrow | @Input | boolean | Hide/Show slider arrow buttons | true |
| arrowKeyMove | @Input | boolean | Disable slider and popup image left/right move on arrow key press event, if value is false | true |
| videoAutoPlay | @Input | boolean | Auto play popup video | false |
| showVideoControls | @Input | boolean | Hide video control if value is false | true |
| direction | @Input | string | Set text direction. You can pass rtl / ltr / auto | ltr |
| slideOrderType | @Input | string | Arrange slider images in Ascending order by ASC and in Descending order by DESC. order key must be exist with image object. | ASC |
| lazyLoading | @Input | boolean | Lazy load images and Iframe if true. | false |
| defaultActiveImage | @Input | number | Set image as selected on load. | null |
| imageClick | @Output | n/a | Executes when click event on slider image. Return image index. | n/a |
| arrowClick | @Output | n/a | Executes when click on slider left/right arrow. Returns current event name and next/previous button disabled status. | n/a |
| lightboxClose | @Output | n/a | Executes when lightbox close. | n/a |
| lightboxArrowClick | @Output | n/a | Executes when click on lightbox next/previous arrow. | n/a |
Add custom navigation button
import { Component, ViewChild } from '@angular/core';
import { RmImageSliderComponent } from 'rm-image-slider';
@Component({
selector: 'sample',
standalone: true,
imports: [RmImageSliderComponent],
template:`
<rm-image-slider [images]="imageObject" #nav>
</rm-image-slider>
<button (click)="prevImageClick()">Prev</button>
<button (click)="nextImageClick()">Next</button>
`
})
class Sample {
@ViewChild('nav') slider: RmImageSliderComponent;
imageObject = [{...}]
prevImageClick() {
this.slider.prev();
}
nextImageClick() {
this.slider.next();
}
}
Development Setup
git clone https://github.com/malikrajat/rm-image-slider.git
cd rm-rm-image-slider
pnpm install
pnpm start # Serves test app on localhost:4200
Changelog
See CHANGELOG.md for release history and updates.
Latest Release
Check the releases page for the most recent version and updates.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
TL;DR: You can use this library freely in commercial and personal projects.
MIT License Summary
You can:
- Use commercially
- Modify the code
- Distribute
- Use privately
You must:
- Include the license and copyright notice
You cannot:
- Hold the author liable
FAQ
General
Q: How do I install rm-image-slider?
A: Install via npm or yarn:
npm install rm-image-slider --save
# or
yarn add rm-image-slider
Q: What Angular versions are supported?
A: Angular 14 to 18+ are supported. The component is standalone and works with Ivy.
Q: Does it work with SSR (Angular Universal)?
A: Yes, rm-image-slider is fully compatible with Angular Universal.
Images & Media
Q: What image formats are supported?
A: Images (jpeg, jpg, gif, png) and Base64-encoded strings are supported.
Q: Can I use YouTube videos?
A: Yes, pass a YouTube URL in the video property of the image object.
Q: How do I add MP4 videos?
A: Use the video property for MP4 URLs. You can also set a posterImage to show a thumbnail in the slider.
Q: How do I enable lazy loading?
A: Set [lazyLoading]="true" on the component. Images will load only when they come into view.
Lightbox & Navigation
Q: How do I disable the lightbox popup?
A: Set [imagePopup]="false" to disable the lightbox on image click.
Q: Can I navigate slides programmatically?
A: Yes, use @ViewChild to get a reference and call .prev() or .next() methods.
Q: How do I change the arrow key behavior?
A: Set [arrowKeyMove]="false" to disable keyboard navigation.
Customization
Q: How do I change the slider direction (RTL/LTR)?
A: Use the direction input: [direction]="'rtl'" or "ltr". Default is "ltr".
Q: How do I set custom image dimensions?
A: Use the imageSize input: [imageSize]="{width: '400px', height: '300px', space: 4}".
Q: How do I enable infinite looping?
A: Set [infinite]="true". Note: auto-slide only works when infinite is enabled.
Q: How do I arrange images in a specific order?
A: Add an order property to each image object and set [slideOrderType]="'ASC'" or "DESC".
Browser Compatibility
Supported Browsers
| Browser | Version | Support Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 80+ | Full Support | Recommended browser |
| Firefox | 75+ | Full Support | Works perfectly |
| Safari | 13+ | Full Support | iOS and macOS |
| Edge | 80+ | Full Support | Chromium-based |
| Opera | 67+ | Full Support | Works well |
| Samsung Internet | 12+ | Full Support | Mobile support |
Mobile Support
- iOS Safari 13+
- Chrome for Android 80+
- Samsung Internet
- All mobile browsers with modern JavaScript support
Download Behavior by Platform
| Platform | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Desktop Chrome/Firefox/Edge | Direct download to Downloads folder |
| Desktop Safari | May prompt for download location |
| iOS Safari | Opens download manager |
| Android Chrome | Downloads to Downloads folder |
| Mobile Safari | Shows share sheet with save option |
Not Supported
- Internet Explorer (all old versions)
- Very old mobile browsers (pre-2019)
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Acknowledgments
This library was created to provide a simple, lightweight solution for Image slider in Angular applications. Special thanks to the Angular community for their feedback and contributions.
Special thanks to:
- Angular Team - Amazing framework and ecosystem
- Contributors - Thank you for making this library better
- Community - For feedback and feature requests
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