Is there a way to load image as bitmap to Glide

For version 4 you have to call asBitmap() before load()

GlideApp.with(itemView.getContext())        .asBitmap()        .load(data.getImageUrl())        .into(new SimpleTarget<Bitmap>() {            @Override            public void onResourceReady(Bitmap resource, Transition<? super Bitmap> transition) {}            });        }

More info: http://bumptech.github.io/glide/doc/targets.html

This solution is working with Glide V4.You can get the bitmap like this:

Bitmap bitmap = Glide    .with(context)    .asBitmap()    .load(uri_File_String_Or_ResourceId)    .submit()    .get();

Note: this will block the current thread to load the image.

A really strange case, but lets try to solve it. I'm using the old and not cool Picasso, but one day I'll give Glide a try. Here are some links that could help you :

• Bitmap POC
• Supporting bitmaps topic
• Someone also facing your problem

And actually a cruel but I think efficient way to solve this :

ByteArrayOutputStream stream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();  yourBitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 100, stream);  Glide.with(this)      .load(stream.toByteArray())      .asBitmap()      .error(R.drawable.ic_thumb_placeholder)      .transform(new CircleTransform(this))      .into(imageview);

I'm not sure if this will help you, but I hope it can make you a step closer to the solution.