DeepFace is an open-source Python library for lightweight face recognition and facial attribute analysis (age, gender, emotion, and race). It acts as a hybrid framework, wrapping 11 state-of-the-art models into a single, easy-to-use interface. The library is actively maintained with frequent releases, often on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, and supports Python 3.7+.
pip install deepfaceVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart demonstrates the core functionalities of DeepFace: face verification, facial attribute analysis (age, gender, emotion, race), and generating face embeddings. It uses dummy image files for immediate execution, but in a real application, you would provide paths to actual face images. Note that DeepFace will automatically download necessary deep learning models on its first execution, which requires an active internet connection and may take some time.
Review and update code that processes facial landmark return values to handle raw Python data types instead of previous object structures.
Adjust any direct imports or references from `training.Model` to `Model` if interacting with ArcFace's internal model structure.
Ensure an internet connection is available during the first execution. Consider pre-downloading models in deployment environments or during application setup if offline operation is critical.
Provide high-quality, well-lit, frontal images whenever possible. Implement pre-processing steps to improve image quality or reject unsuitable inputs if strict accuracy is required.
Install the specific database client package(s) for the chosen backend (e.g., `pip install pgvector`) in addition to `deepface` if you plan to use database integration for the `find` function.
If automatic database refreshing is not desired, explicitly set `refresh_database=False` when calling the `DeepFace.find()` function.
Be aware of these limitations when relying on age prediction. Consider using age ranges rather than exact age, and optimize for clear, frontal images where possible.