Photo Editor Starter Kit for iOS

Professional photo editing for your iOS app — apply filters, adjustments, cropping, and effects. Built with CE.SDK by IMG.LY.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Xcode
• Swift 6+
• iOS 16+ deployment target

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/imgly/starterkit-photo-editor-ios.git
cd starterkit-photo-editor-ios

Open in Xcode

open StarterKit-PhotoEditor.xcodeproj

Xcode will resolve the Swift Package dependencies automatically. Select an iOS Simulator or device and press Run (Cmd+R).

Configuration

License Key

Add your CE.SDK license key in StarterKit-PhotoEditor/Secrets.swift:

let secrets = Secrets(
  // ...
  licenseKey: "your-license-key"
)

Without a license key, the editor runs in evaluation mode with a watermark.

Customization

The starter kit files in StarterKit/ demonstrate how to customize the editor:

• Configuration — PhotoEditorConfiguration.swift
• Callbacks — callbacks/ (onCreate, onChanged, onExport, onLoaded)
• Components — components/ (navigation bar, dock, inspector bar, canvas menu)

Architecture

starterkit-photo-editor-ios/
├── StarterKit-PhotoEditor.xcodeproj/
├── StarterKit-PhotoEditor/
│   ├── StarterKit_PhotoEditorApp.swift  # @main entry point
│   ├── ContentView.swift               # Root view launching the starter kit
│   └── Secrets.swift                   # License key configuration
└── StarterKit/
    ├── PhotoEditorStarterKit.swift
    ├── PhotoEditorConfiguration.swift
    ├── callbacks/                      # Lifecycle callbacks
    └── components/                     # UI component customization

Key Capabilities

• Filters — Professional photo filters and effects
• Adjustments — Brightness, contrast, saturation, and more
• Cutouts — Background removal and selective editing
• Stickers — Add stickers and overlays
• Text — Add text with typography controls
• Export — PNG, JPEG with quality controls

Documentation

For complete integration guides and API reference, visit the CE.SDK iOS Documentation.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.

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Built with CE.SDK by IMG.LY