OpenCV
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Overview
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) is an open-source computer vision and machine learning library that provides over 2,500 optimized algorithms for real-time image and video processing. It supports object detection, face recognition, image stitching, motion tracking, and 3D reconstruction. OpenCV is designed for developers, researchers, and engineers building computer vision applications across desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms.
- Pricing model
- Free
- Deployment
- Self-hosted / on-premises, API / SDK, CLI / IDE plugin
- Regions served
- Global
- Categories
- CLI / IDE plugin, Free, Software & technology, Document review, API / SDK, Self-hosted / on-premises, Video & Audio, Computer vision, Developer tool
- Last updated
- 1 October 2026
- Published
- 1 October 2026
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Data sources & provenance
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- Data quality
- Data quality: Editorially Reviewed
- Primary source
- opencv.org
- Sources cited
- 1
- Last reviewed
- 28 September 2026
- Last updated
- 1 October 2026
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