diff --git a/src/providers/image-loader.ts b/src/providers/image-loader.ts
index f216b6d..59f2f78 100644
--- a/src/providers/image-loader.ts
+++ b/src/providers/image-loader.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,15 @@ export class ImageLoader {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Preload an image
+   * @param imageUrl {string} Image URL
+   * @returns {Promise<string>} returns a promise that resolves with the cached image URL
+   */
+  preload(imageUrl: string): Promise<string> {
+    return this.getImagePath(imageUrl);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Clears the cache
    */