ImageBuilder fails to render high-resolution images with Impeller enabled

[developer-nesamani]

🐛 Bug Report

When using ResizeImage inside the imageBuilder of cached_network_image, the image fails to render properly when Impeller is enabled.

This works fine with a normal Image widget and ResizeImage, but combining it with cached_network_image + imageBuilder causes unexpected rendering behaviour (or no image at all).

The issue becomes more noticeable when rendering multiple high-resolution images (e.g., 5000x6000 or higher) on the same screen — such as inside a scrollable list (ListView.builder).

Expected behaviour

• ResizeImage should render high-resolution images properly inside CachedNetworkImage’s imageBuilder, regardless of whether Impeller is enabled.
• The behavior should be consistent with Image.network + ResizeImage.

Reproduction steps

ListView.builder(
  itemCount: imageUrls.length,
  itemBuilder: (context, index) {
    return CachedNetworkImage(
      imageUrl: imageUrls[index],
      imageBuilder: (context, imageProvider) {
        return Image(
          image: ResizeImage(
            imageProvider,
            width: 300,
            height: 300,
          ),
        );
      },
    );
  },
);

• Use image URLs with dimensions 5000x6000 or more.
• Enable Impeller (flutter run --enable-impeller) or use Flutter version above 3.27 with the default impeller.
• Observe: images may fail to render, appear blank, or behave inconsistently.

Exception / Logs

Exception: Could not create Impeller texture.

Configuration

Flutter version: 3.27 above. My project used 3.29.3

Version: 3.3.0

Platform:

• 📱 iOS