---
name: "IMG_LoadAnimation_IO"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-image-doc"
version: "3.2.4+ds-1+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/IMG_LoadAnimation_IO"
---

# IMG\_LoadAnimation\_IO(3)

Load an animation from an SDL\_IOStream.

## NAME

IMG\_LoadAnimation\_IO - Load an animation from an SDL\_IOStream.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3\_image/SDL\_image.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3_image/SDL_image.h"
```

**IMG\_Animation \* IMG\_LoadAnimation\_IO(SDL\_IOStream \*src, bool closeio);**

## DESCRIPTION

If **closeio** is true, **src** will be closed before returning, whether this function succeeds or not. SDL\_image reads everything it needs from **src** during this call in any case.

When done with the returned animation, the app should dispose of it with a call to  **IMG\_FreeAnimation** ().

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *src*

  an SDL\_IOStream that data will be read from.

- *closeio*

  true to close/free the SDL\_IOStream before returning, false to leave it open.

## RETURN VALUE

( **IMG\_Animation**\
  \*) Returns a new

**IMG\_Animation** , or NULL on error.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL\_image 3.0.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**IMG\_FreeAnimation**(3)](/IMG_FreeAnimation/3.md)