This repo contains the Python SDK for the Microsoft Face API, an offering within Microsoft Cognitive Services, formerly known as Project Oxford.
pip install cognitive_face
python setup.py install
Before running unittests, please refer to the /cognitive_face/tests/config.sample.py and set proper configuration with valid Subscription Key to make the unittests work.
python setup.py test
import cognitive_face as CF
KEY = 'subscription key' # Replace with a valid Subscription Key here.
CF.Key.set(KEY)
img_url = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Microsoft/Cognitive-Face-Windows/master/Data/detection1.jpg'
result = CF.face.detect(img_url)
print result
A Python SDK sample built with wxPython is also provided, before execution, please install all components listed below.
- Python 2.7 (only Python 2 supported due to limitation of wxPython)
- wxPython
- cognitive_face package
git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/Cognitive-Face-Python.git
cd Cognitive-Face-Python
python sample
We welcome contributions. Feel free to file issues and pull requests on the repo and we'll address them as we can. Learn more about how you can help on our Contribution Rules & Guidelines.
You can reach out to us anytime with questions and suggestions using our communities below:
- Support questions: StackOverflow
- Feedback & feature requests: Cognitive Services UserVoice Forum
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.
- 8/2016: Sample updated for July 2016 Face API changes
All Microsoft Cognitive Services SDKs and samples are licensed with the MIT License. For more details, see LICENSE.
Sample images are licensed separately, please refer to LICENSE-IMAGE
Developers using Cognitive Services, including this sample, are expected to follow the “Developer Code of Conduct for Microsoft Cognitive Services”, found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=698895.