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classification
coco
computer-vision
deep-learning
hacktoberfest
image-processing
instance-segmentation
low-code
machine-learning
metrics
object-detection
oriented-bounding-box
pascal-voc
python
pytorch
tensorflow
tracking
video-processing
yolo

README

πŸ“‘ Table of Contents

πŸ‘‹ Hello

We are your essential toolkit for computer vision. From data loading to real-time zone counting, we provide the building blocks so you can focus on building applications around your models. 🀝

πŸ’» Install

Pip install the supervision package in a Python>=3.10 environment.

pip install supervision

Read more about conda, mamba, and installing from source in our guide.

πŸ”₯ Quickstart

Models

Supervision was designed to be model agnostic. Just plug in any classification, detection, or segmentation model. For your convenience, we have created connectors for the most popular libraries like Ultralytics, Transformers, MMDetection, or Inference. Other integrations, like rfdetr, already return sv.Detections directly.

Install the optional dependencies for this example with pip install pillow rfdetr.

import supervision as sv
from PIL import Image
from rfdetr import RFDETRSmall

image = Image.open("path/to/image.jpg")
model = RFDETRSmall()
detections = model.predict(image, threshold=0.5)

len(detections)
# 5
πŸ‘‰ more model connectors
  • inference

    Running with Inference requires a Roboflow API KEY.

    import supervision as sv
    from PIL import Image
    from inference import get_model
    
    image = Image.open("path/to/image.jpg")
    model = get_model(model_id="rfdetr-small", api_key="ROBOFLOW_API_KEY")
    result = model.infer(image)[0]
    detections = sv.Detections.from_inference(result)
    
    len(detections)
    # 5
    

Annotators

Supervision offers a wide range of highly customizable annotators, allowing you to compose the perfect visualization for your use case.

import cv2
import supervision as sv

image = cv2.imread("path/to/image.jpg")
# Assuming detections are obtained from a model
detections = sv.Detections(...)

box_annotator = sv.BoxAnnotator()
annotated_frame = box_annotator.annotate(scene=image.copy(), detections=detections)

https://github.com/roboflow/supervision/assets/26109316/691e219c-0565-4403-9218-ab5644f39bce

Datasets

Supervision provides a set of utils that allow you to load, split, merge, and save datasets in one of the supported formats.

import supervision as sv
from roboflow import Roboflow

project = Roboflow().workspace("WORKSPACE_ID").project("PROJECT_ID")
dataset = project.version("PROJECT_VERSION").download("coco")

ds = sv.DetectionDataset.from_coco(
    images_directory_path=f"{dataset.location}/train",
    annotations_path=f"{dataset.location}/train/_annotations.coco.json",
)

path, image, annotation = ds[0]
# loads image on demand

for path, image, annotation in ds:
    # loads image on demand
    pass
πŸ‘‰ more dataset utils
  • load

    dataset = sv.DetectionDataset.from_yolo(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
        data_yaml_path=...,
    )
    
    dataset = sv.DetectionDataset.from_pascal_voc(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
    )
    
    dataset = sv.DetectionDataset.from_coco(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_path=...,
    )
    
  • split

    train_dataset, test_dataset = dataset.split(split_ratio=0.7)
    test_dataset, valid_dataset = test_dataset.split(split_ratio=0.5)
    
    len(train_dataset), len(test_dataset), len(valid_dataset)
    # (700, 150, 150)
    
  • merge

    ds_1 = sv.DetectionDataset(...)
    len(ds_1)
    # 100
    ds_1.classes
    # ['dog', 'person']
    
    ds_2 = sv.DetectionDataset(...)
    len(ds_2)
    # 200
    ds_2.classes
    # ['cat']
    
    ds_merged = sv.DetectionDataset.merge([ds_1, ds_2])
    len(ds_merged)
    # 300
    ds_merged.classes
    # ['cat', 'dog', 'person']
    
  • save

    dataset.as_yolo(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
        data_yaml_path=...,
    )
    
    dataset.as_pascal_voc(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
    )
    
    dataset.as_coco(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_path=...,
    )
    
  • convert

    sv.DetectionDataset.from_yolo(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
        data_yaml_path=...,
    ).as_pascal_voc(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
    )
    

🎬 Tutorials

Want to learn how to use Supervision? Explore our how-to guides, end-to-end examples, cheatsheet, and cookbooks!


Dwell Time Analysis with Computer Vision | Real-Time Stream Processing Dwell Time Analysis with Computer Vision | Real-Time Stream Processing

Created: 5 Apr 2024

Learn how to use computer vision to analyze wait times and optimize processes. This tutorial covers object detection, tracking, and calculating time spent in designated zones. Use these techniques to improve customer experience in retail, traffic management, or other scenarios.


Speed Estimation & Vehicle Tracking | Computer Vision | Open Source Speed Estimation & Vehicle Tracking | Computer Vision | Open Source

Created: 11 Jan 2024

Learn how to track and estimate the speed of vehicles using YOLO, ByteTrack, and Roboflow Inference. This comprehensive tutorial covers object detection, multi-object tracking, filtering detections, perspective transformation, speed estimation, visualization improvements, and more.

πŸ’œ Built with Supervision

Did you build something cool using supervision? Let us know!

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/26109316/207858600-ee862b22-0353-440b-ad85-caa0c4777904.mp4

https://github.com/roboflow/supervision/assets/26109316/c9436828-9fbf-4c25-ae8c-60e9c81b3900

https://github.com/roboflow/supervision/assets/26109316/3ac6982f-4943-4108-9b7f-51787ef1a69f

πŸ“š Documentation

Visit our documentation page to learn how supervision can help you build computer vision applications faster and more reliably.

πŸ† Contribution

We love your input! Please see our contributing guide to get started. Thank you πŸ™ to all our contributors!


Contributors

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roboflow/supervision

We write your reusable computer vision tools. πŸ’œ

49,802

stars

4,956

commits

Python

primary language

Aug 25, 2026

updated

supervision.roboflow.com
classification
coco
computer-vision
deep-learning
hacktoberfest
image-processing
instance-segmentation
low-code
machine-learning
metrics
object-detection
oriented-bounding-box
pascal-voc
python
pytorch
tensorflow
tracking
video-processing
yolo

README

πŸ“‘ Table of Contents

πŸ‘‹ Hello

We are your essential toolkit for computer vision. From data loading to real-time zone counting, we provide the building blocks so you can focus on building applications around your models. 🀝

πŸ’» Install

Pip install the supervision package in a Python>=3.10 environment.

pip install supervision

Read more about conda, mamba, and installing from source in our guide.

πŸ”₯ Quickstart

Models

Supervision was designed to be model agnostic. Just plug in any classification, detection, or segmentation model. For your convenience, we have created connectors for the most popular libraries like Ultralytics, Transformers, MMDetection, or Inference. Other integrations, like rfdetr, already return sv.Detections directly.

Install the optional dependencies for this example with pip install pillow rfdetr.

import supervision as sv
from PIL import Image
from rfdetr import RFDETRSmall

image = Image.open("path/to/image.jpg")
model = RFDETRSmall()
detections = model.predict(image, threshold=0.5)

len(detections)
# 5
πŸ‘‰ more model connectors
  • inference

    Running with Inference requires a Roboflow API KEY.

    import supervision as sv
    from PIL import Image
    from inference import get_model
    
    image = Image.open("path/to/image.jpg")
    model = get_model(model_id="rfdetr-small", api_key="ROBOFLOW_API_KEY")
    result = model.infer(image)[0]
    detections = sv.Detections.from_inference(result)
    
    len(detections)
    # 5
    

Annotators

Supervision offers a wide range of highly customizable annotators, allowing you to compose the perfect visualization for your use case.

import cv2
import supervision as sv

image = cv2.imread("path/to/image.jpg")
# Assuming detections are obtained from a model
detections = sv.Detections(...)

box_annotator = sv.BoxAnnotator()
annotated_frame = box_annotator.annotate(scene=image.copy(), detections=detections)

https://github.com/roboflow/supervision/assets/26109316/691e219c-0565-4403-9218-ab5644f39bce

Datasets

Supervision provides a set of utils that allow you to load, split, merge, and save datasets in one of the supported formats.

import supervision as sv
from roboflow import Roboflow

project = Roboflow().workspace("WORKSPACE_ID").project("PROJECT_ID")
dataset = project.version("PROJECT_VERSION").download("coco")

ds = sv.DetectionDataset.from_coco(
    images_directory_path=f"{dataset.location}/train",
    annotations_path=f"{dataset.location}/train/_annotations.coco.json",
)

path, image, annotation = ds[0]
# loads image on demand

for path, image, annotation in ds:
    # loads image on demand
    pass
πŸ‘‰ more dataset utils
  • load

    dataset = sv.DetectionDataset.from_yolo(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
        data_yaml_path=...,
    )
    
    dataset = sv.DetectionDataset.from_pascal_voc(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
    )
    
    dataset = sv.DetectionDataset.from_coco(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_path=...,
    )
    
  • split

    train_dataset, test_dataset = dataset.split(split_ratio=0.7)
    test_dataset, valid_dataset = test_dataset.split(split_ratio=0.5)
    
    len(train_dataset), len(test_dataset), len(valid_dataset)
    # (700, 150, 150)
    
  • merge

    ds_1 = sv.DetectionDataset(...)
    len(ds_1)
    # 100
    ds_1.classes
    # ['dog', 'person']
    
    ds_2 = sv.DetectionDataset(...)
    len(ds_2)
    # 200
    ds_2.classes
    # ['cat']
    
    ds_merged = sv.DetectionDataset.merge([ds_1, ds_2])
    len(ds_merged)
    # 300
    ds_merged.classes
    # ['cat', 'dog', 'person']
    
  • save

    dataset.as_yolo(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
        data_yaml_path=...,
    )
    
    dataset.as_pascal_voc(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
    )
    
    dataset.as_coco(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_path=...,
    )
    
  • convert

    sv.DetectionDataset.from_yolo(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
        data_yaml_path=...,
    ).as_pascal_voc(
        images_directory_path=...,
        annotations_directory_path=...,
    )
    

🎬 Tutorials

Want to learn how to use Supervision? Explore our how-to guides, end-to-end examples, cheatsheet, and cookbooks!


Dwell Time Analysis with Computer Vision | Real-Time Stream Processing Dwell Time Analysis with Computer Vision | Real-Time Stream Processing

Created: 5 Apr 2024

Learn how to use computer vision to analyze wait times and optimize processes. This tutorial covers object detection, tracking, and calculating time spent in designated zones. Use these techniques to improve customer experience in retail, traffic management, or other scenarios.


Speed Estimation & Vehicle Tracking | Computer Vision | Open Source Speed Estimation & Vehicle Tracking | Computer Vision | Open Source

Created: 11 Jan 2024

Learn how to track and estimate the speed of vehicles using YOLO, ByteTrack, and Roboflow Inference. This comprehensive tutorial covers object detection, multi-object tracking, filtering detections, perspective transformation, speed estimation, visualization improvements, and more.

πŸ’œ Built with Supervision

Did you build something cool using supervision? Let us know!

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/26109316/207858600-ee862b22-0353-440b-ad85-caa0c4777904.mp4

https://github.com/roboflow/supervision/assets/26109316/c9436828-9fbf-4c25-ae8c-60e9c81b3900

https://github.com/roboflow/supervision/assets/26109316/3ac6982f-4943-4108-9b7f-51787ef1a69f

πŸ“š Documentation

Visit our documentation page to learn how supervision can help you build computer vision applications faster and more reliably.

πŸ† Contribution

We love your input! Please see our contributing guide to get started. Thank you πŸ™ to all our contributors!


Contributors

(top 30 of 179)

SkalskiP

1,349 commits

onuralpszr

847 commits

LinasKo

401 commits

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