OpenCV in Python

Pyexiv2, a python binding to exiv2. Welcome to pyexiv2's homepage!

Pyexiv2 is a Python binding to exiv2, the C++ library for manipulation of EXIF, IPTC and XMP image metadata. It is a python module that allows your python scripts to read and write metadata (EXIF, IPTC, XMP, thumbnails) embedded in image files (JPEG, TIFF, ...). OpenCV-Python. Skeletonization using OpenCV-Python. I see people asking an algorithm for skeletonization very frequently.

At first, I had no idea about it. But today, I saw a blog which demonstrates simple method to do this. Setup OpenCV for Python in Windows. I have always struggled when trying to set up OpenCV for Python before.

So I decide to write this post to help myself in the future and share with you =). My setup is for OpenCV 2.2 but I think you can apply for any version of OpenCV.Step 1: Download and install Python 2.7 from You need to install the 32bit version of Python. OpenCV currently does not work with Python 64bit. Step 2: Download and install OpenCV 2.2 from Note that this version only supports Python 2.7 (not 3.x). Python - Install OpenCV 2.3.1 for Window.