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ageitgey
The world's simplest facial recognition api for Python and the command line
STARS56,595+33 · 7d
FORKS13,694+0 · 7d
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OPEN ISSUES · PRS775· 0
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//STAR HISTORY · 12M
+333 all-time-window
Stars · cumulative56,595 · today
//WHY IT'S TRENDING· narrative synthesis · medium confidence
ageitgey/face_recognition is sitting at #1188 on the trending leaderboard with a pulse of 11/100 with no cross-source channels firing yet — GitHub-stars-only signal so far.
The 7-day star delta is +33 (+0.1%) against a base of 56,595, so the headline number is category momentum more than a personal breakout. What's actually moving is the Python ai-ml space.
Watch-outs: no tagged release on record (treat as pre-stable).
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// RELATED REPOS · CROSS-SOURCE OVERLAP
▌ FAQ · answers from the data spine
What is ageitgey/face_recognition?
The world's simplest facial recognition api for Python and the command line
Who maintains face_recognition?
Maintained by ageitgey (the owner) on GitHub.
What language is face_recognition written in?
Primarily Python.
When was face_recognition created? When was the last update?
Created March 3, 2017 · last commit June 25, 2026.
How do I install face_recognition?
Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/ageitgey/face_recognition.gitThen follow the README in the cloned directory.Is face_recognition actively maintained?
stalled — no commits for an extended period
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