# Rich media input from the keyboard in Compose

DevFeed: [Rich media input from the keyboard in Compose](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/rich-media-input-from-the-keyboard-in-compose-25744.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.shreyaspatil.dev/rich-media-input-from-the-keyboard-in-compose/>)

Author: Shreyas Patil

Published: 2024-03-01T12:49:32Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Shreyas Patil's Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shreyas-patil-s-blog.md>)

Topics: [Compose](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/compose.md>), [Jetpack Compose](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/jetpack-compose.md>), [GUI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gui.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>)

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## AI overview

A tutorial on handling rich media input such as GIFs and images from the keyboard in Jetpack Compose chat applications. It explains that Jetpack Compose 1.7.x introduced an API and modifier for receiving specified content types through keyboard input, with related support for drag-and-drop and clipboard content.

## Source excerpt

Learn how to handle rich media input (like GIFs and images) from the keyboard in Jetpack Compose, essential for modern chat applications.