opencv-face-recognition

Python-based face recognition program that is able to detect a face or even faces from images and from videos.

this program is a work in progress

Source of XML files:

The haarcascade files have been downloaded from here.

Source of sample image files:

Both image files have been downloaded from Pexels.

Artist:

sample-image1 is by Marcelo Chagas

sample-image2 is by Ash Valiente

What can this program do?

1. Recognize faces in images.
2. Recognize faces in videos (live or otherwise)
3. Adjust the resolution of output depending on your screen resolution

Modules used

openCV

• Use pip install opencv-python to install openCV

openCV returns image files in numpy arrays