How to Add Memes Using API Call in Android?

Last Updated : 24 Apr, 2025

Application Programming Interface calling is the process of making requests to external web-based services to retrieve or manipulate data. APIs provide a standardized way for different software applications to communicate with each other. It involves sending a request from one application to another over the internet using a specific set of rules and protocols. The requesting application sends an API request to the target application, which then processes the request and sends back a response containing the requested data. API calls can be done using various programming languages and tools, such as cURL, Postman, Python, Java, and many others.

Meme

A meme is a cultural phenomenon that spreads rapidly through the internet, typically in the form of humorous images, video, or piece of text that is shared widely and often parodied or adapted.

Step-by-Step Implementation

Step 1: Create a New Project in Android Studio

To create a new project in Android Studio please refer to How to Create/Start a New Project in Android Studio. Note that select Java as the programming language.

Step 2: Working with the activity_main.xml file

Navigate to the app > res > layout > activity_main.xml and add the below code to that file. Below is the code for the activity_main.xml file.

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <LinearLayout      xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"     android:layout_width="match_parent"     android:layout_height="match_parent"     android:orientation="vertical"     android:gravity="center_horizontal"     android:background="#F3FCFF"     tools:context=".MainActivity">      <TextView         android:layout_width="wrap_content"         android:layout_height="wrap_content"         android:text="My Meme App"         android:textSize="40sp"         android:textStyle="bold"         android:textColor="#006875"         android:layout_marginTop="40dp"/>      <androidx.cardview.widget.CardView         android:layout_width="340dp"         android:layout_height="500dp"         android:layout_marginTop="15dp"         android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"         app:cardCornerRadius="25dp">          <RelativeLayout             android:layout_width="wrap_content"             android:layout_height="wrap_content">              <ImageView                 android:id="@+id/imgMeme"                 android:layout_width="match_parent"                 android:layout_height="match_parent"                 android:paddingLeft="20dp"                 android:scaleType="fitCenter"                 android:paddingTop="20dp"                 android:paddingRight="20dp" />              <ProgressBar                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"                 android:layout_centerVertical="true"                 android:layout_marginLeft="150dp"                 android:visibility="invisible"/>         </RelativeLayout>       </androidx.cardview.widget.CardView>      <androidx.cardview.widget.CardView         android:layout_width="200dp"         android:layout_height="60dp"         app:cardCornerRadius="30dp"         android:layout_marginTop="20dp"         android:outlineAmbientShadowColor="@color/black"         android:outlineSpotShadowColor="@color/white">          <RelativeLayout             android:layout_width="wrap_content"             android:layout_height="wrap_content">             <ImageView                 android:id="@+id/btnShare"                 android:layout_width="40dp"                 android:layout_height="40dp"                 android:layout_marginTop="10dp"                 android:layout_marginLeft="30dp"                 android:src="@drawable/share"/>              <ImageView                 android:id="@+id/btnNext"                 android:layout_width="40dp"                 android:layout_height="40dp"                 android:layout_marginTop="10dp"                 android:src="@drawable/next"                 android:layout_marginLeft="120dp"/>         </RelativeLayout>     </androidx.cardview.widget.CardView>  </LinearLayout>

Output UI:

Step 3:

In your java folder create a new java file. Add this code to your new Java file.

Java

package com.anas.memeshareapp;  import android.content.Context; import android.graphics.Bitmap; import android.util.LruCache;  import com.android.volley.Request; import com.android.volley.RequestQueue; import com.android.volley.toolbox.ImageLoader; import com.android.volley.toolbox.Volley;  public class MySingleton {      private static MySingleton instance;     private RequestQueue requestQueue;     private ImageLoader imageLoader;     private static Context ctx;      private MySingleton(Context context) {         ctx = context;         requestQueue = getRequestQueue();          imageLoader = new ImageLoader(requestQueue,                 new ImageLoader.ImageCache() {                     private final LruCache<String, Bitmap>                             cache = new LruCache<String, Bitmap>(20);                      @Override                     public Bitmap getBitmap(String url) {                         return cache.get(url);                     }                      @Override                     public void putBitmap(String url, Bitmap bitmap) {                         cache.put(url, bitmap);                     }                 });     }      public static synchronized MySingleton getInstance(Context context) {         if (instance == null) {             instance = new MySingleton(context);         }         return instance;     }      public RequestQueue getRequestQueue() {         if (requestQueue == null) {             // getApplicationContext() is key, it keeps you from leaking the             // Activity or BroadcastReceiver if someone passes one in.             requestQueue = Volley.newRequestQueue(ctx.getApplicationContext());         }         return requestQueue;     }      public <T> void addToRequestQueue(Request<T> req) {         getRequestQueue().add(req);     }      public ImageLoader getImageLoader() {         return imageLoader;     } }

Step 4: Working with the MainActivity.java file

Go to the MainActivity.java file and refer to the following code. Below is the code for the MainActivity.java file.

Java

package com.anas.memeshareapp;  import androidx.annotation.Nullable; import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;  import android.content.Intent; import android.graphics.Bitmap; import android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable; import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable; import android.net.Uri; import android.os.Bundle; import android.provider.MediaStore; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Button; import android.widget.ImageView;  import com.android.volley.Request; import com.android.volley.Response; import com.android.volley.VolleyError; import com.android.volley.toolbox.JsonObjectRequest; import com.bumptech.glide.Glide; import com.bumptech.glide.load.DataSource; import com.bumptech.glide.load.engine.GlideException; import com.bumptech.glide.request.RequestListener; import com.bumptech.glide.request.target.Target;  import org.json.JSONException; import org.json.JSONObject;  public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {      ImageView imgMeme;     ImageView btnNext;     ImageView btnShare;      String url ;      @Override     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);         setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);          imgMeme = findViewById(R.id.imgMeme);         btnNext = findViewById(R.id.btnNext);         btnShare = findViewById(R.id.btnShare);           apiCall();         btnNext.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {             @Override             public void onClick(View v) {                  apiCall();             }         });          btnShare.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {             @Override             public void onClick(View v) {                  BitmapDrawable bitmapDrawable = (BitmapDrawable) imgMeme.getDrawable();                 Bitmap bitmap = bitmapDrawable.getBitmap();                  String bitmapPath = MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(getContentResolver(),bitmap,"Title",null);                 Uri uri = Uri.parse(bitmapPath);                 Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);                 intent.setType("image/*");                 intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM,uri);                 startActivity(Intent.createChooser(intent,"share to :"));             }         });     }      public void apiCall(){         url = "https://meme-api.com/gimme";          JsonObjectRequest jsonObjectRequest = new JsonObjectRequest                 (Request.Method.GET, url, null, new Response.Listener<JSONObject>() {                      @Override                     public void onResponse(JSONObject response) {                         try {                              url = response.getString("url");                             Glide.with(MainActivity.this).load(url).into(imgMeme);                          }                         catch (JSONException e){                             e.printStackTrace();                         }                      }                 }, new Response.ErrorListener() {                      @Override                     public void onErrorResponse(VolleyError error) {                       }                 });          MySingleton.getInstance(this).addToRequestQueue(jsonObjectRequest);     } }

Step 6: Make some changes in your gradle file

Add these dependencies to it

implementation 'com.android.volley:volley:1.2.1'  implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.15.1'

Note: Make sure that your emulator is connected to the internet.

Output:

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