Python & OpenCV Windows Installation

STEP 1 – Download & Install Anaconda Python Package

Go to: https://www.anaconda.com/download
https://www.anaconda.com/download
Select appropriate version - either Python 2.7 or 3.6
To Test – Go to windows command prompt and type:
• jupyter notebook

STEP 2 – Download and Run OpenCV

Go to: https://opencv.org/releases.html
https://opencv.org/releases.html
Download either OpenCV 2.4.16 or 3.4.3
• NOTE:
NOTE A small number of sections in this course require 2.4.16 and some
require 3.4.X
• You can download both and switch them easily No longer the case. Choose
OpenCV 2.4.16 as most parts of this course are compatible with that version.
 NOTE: This works for only Python 2.7 (Python 3.6 on next slide)
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STEP 3
Find your cv2.py file
Your CV2 file should be found here - C:\opencv\build\python\2.7\x64

STEP 4
Copy this cv2.py file and place it in the following directory (main directory will be
where your python.exe is located):
• C:\Users\Anaconda2\Lib\site-packages

And that’s it, you’re ready to get started!

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STEP 3
Open command prompt and type:

• pip install opencv-python

And that’s it, you’re ready to get started!