Python cv2 module not found: How to Resolve This Error

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘cv2’ error typically occurs when the “Python interpreter cannot find the OpenCV library, which can be imported using cv2.”

To fix the ModuleNotFoundError: no module named ‘cv2’ error in Python, you need to install the OpenCV library using this command:

pip install opencv-python 

or 

conda install opencv-python

For the full package, which includes additional modules and optimizations, you can install opencv-python-headless.

pip install opencv-python-headless

If you use a virtual environment, activate it before running the above command. Using Anaconda, you can install OpenCV using the conda package manage.

conda install -c conda-forge opencv

After installing the package, you can import it into your Python script or notebook without encountering the ModuleNotFoundError.

import cv2

If you still face issues after installing the package, use the correct Python interpreter or environment where the package is installed.

Sometimes, the package might be installed for a different Python version or in a different environment.

Happy Coding !!!

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