Rank #101 56,834 starsPython

face_recognition

by ageitgey (personal account)

The world's simplest facial recognition api for Python and the command line (description from the project’s GitHub page)

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Stars: 56,834
Forks: 13,677
Open issues and pull requests: 832
Primary language: Python
License: MIT License (MIT)
Owner: ageitgey · Personal account
Created: Mar 3, 2017
Last push: Jun 25, 2026

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