9 best JavaScript Face Recognition libraries in 2024

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Here are the best open-source JavaScript face recognition libraries for your applications. You can use this set of tools and algorithms to create applications that can detect, recognize, and analyze faces in real time.


These libraries use deep learning algorithms and computer vision techniques to identify faces and can be used for a wide range of applications, including security, access control, augmented reality, and more. There are various libraries in JavaScript that can detect and recognize faces in images and videos. They also support a wide range of face detection and recognition tasks, including face landmarks, face recognition, face detection, and age and gender estimation. Also, there are libraries with the ability to detect faces in real-time video streams. Along with that, certain libraries provide a range of pre-trained models for face detection and recognition that can be used to build custom models for specific applications.


Overall, JavaScript face recognition libraries provide powerful tools for developers looking to build applications that can analyze and understand facial data. They offer a range of features and capabilities and can be used to build everything from simple face detection applications to complex facial recognition and analysis systems. We have handpicked the top and trending open-source JavaScript face recognition libraries for your next application development project. 

clmtrackr:

  • Used for building applications that react to facial expressions and movements.
  • Offers precise tracking of facial features.
  • It uses a Constrained Local Model to track facial landmarks in real-time video streams.

clmtrackrby auduno

JavaScript doticonstar image 6456 doticonVersion:v1.1.2doticon
License: Permissive (MIT)

Javascript library for precise tracking of facial features via Constrained Local Models

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            clmtrackrby auduno

            JavaScript doticon star image 6456 doticonVersion:v1.1.2doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

            Javascript library for precise tracking of facial features via Constrained Local Models
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                      Picojs:

                      • Used in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision applications, etc.
                      • It can be deployed on mobile devices and embedded hardware.
                      • Offers real-time face detection and other features.

                      picojsby nenadmarkus

                      JavaScript doticonstar image 6261 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
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                      A face detection library in 200 lines of JavaScript

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                                picojsby nenadmarkus

                                JavaScript doticon star image 6261 doticonVersion:Currentdoticonno licences License: No License

                                A face detection library in 200 lines of JavaScript
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                                          Face-recognition.js:

                                          • Used in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, Nodejs applications, etc.
                                          • It uses convolutional neural networks to detect and recognize faces in images and videos.
                                          • Offers a JavaScript and TypeScript API.

                                          face-recognition.jsby justadudewhohacks

                                          JavaScript doticonstar image 1822 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                                          License: Permissive (MIT)

                                          Simple Node.js package for robust face detection and face recognition. JavaScript and TypeScript API.

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                                                    face-recognition.jsby justadudewhohacks

                                                    JavaScript doticon star image 1822 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                    Simple Node.js package for robust face detection and face recognition. JavaScript and TypeScript API.
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                                                              JeelizFaceFilter:

                                                              • Used in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Three.js, WebGL applications, etc.
                                                              • Helps detect and track the face in real-time from the webcam video feed.
                                                              • Also allows overlaying 3D content for augmented reality applications.
                                                              JavaScript doticonstar image 2410 doticonVersion:3.0doticon
                                                              License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                                              Javascript/WebGL lightweight face tracking library designed for augmented reality webcam filters. Features : multiple faces detection, rotation, mouth opening. Various integration examples are provided (Three.js, Babylon.js, FaceSwap, Canvas2D, CSS3D...).

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                                                                        jeelizFaceFilterby jeeliz

                                                                        JavaScript doticon star image 2410 doticonVersion:3.0doticon License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                                                        Javascript/WebGL lightweight face tracking library designed for augmented reality webcam filters. Features : multiple faces detection, rotation, mouth opening. Various integration examples are provided (Three.js, Babylon.js, FaceSwap, Canvas2D, CSS3D...).
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                                                                                  JeelizWeboji:

                                                                                  • Used in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Tensorflow, Three.js, WebGL applications.
                                                                                  • Offers real-time face tracking and expression detection.
                                                                                  • It can detect 11 facial expressions, with face rotation around the 3 axes.

                                                                                  jeelizWebojiby jeeliz

                                                                                  JavaScript doticonstar image 987 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                                                                                  License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                                                                  JavaScript/WebGL real-time face tracking and expression detection library. Build your own emoticons animated in real time in the browser! SVG and THREE.js integration demos are provided.

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                                                                                            jeelizWebojiby jeeliz

                                                                                            JavaScript doticon star image 987 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)

                                                                                            JavaScript/WebGL real-time face tracking and expression detection library. Build your own emoticons animated in real time in the browser! SVG and THREE.js integration demos are provided.
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                                                                                                      Face-detection-node-opencv:

                                                                                                      • Used in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Nodejs, OpenCV applications, etc.
                                                                                                      • Offers Real-time face detection using OpenCV, Node.js, and WebSockets.
                                                                                                      • Works well with a laptop-integrated webcam or USB webcam.
                                                                                                      JavaScript doticonstar image 469 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
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                                                                                                      Real-time face detection using OpenCV, Node.js, and WebSockets

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                                                                                                                face-detection-node-opencvby estherjk

                                                                                                                JavaScript doticon star image 469 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                Real-time face detection using OpenCV, Node.js, and WebSockets
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                                                                                                                          Brfv4_javascript_examples:

                                                                                                                          • Used for face detection and tracking, multiple face detection and tracking, face swapping, etc.
                                                                                                                          • It can detect faces (rectangles) in an image/camera stream.
                                                                                                                          • Provides face tracking over 68 facial landmarks/features.
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                                                                                                                          BRFv4 - HTML5/Javascript - examples project. Reference implementation for all other platform example packages.

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                                                                                                                                    brfv4_javascript_examplesby Tastenkunst

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                                                                                                                                    BRFv4 - HTML5/Javascript - examples project. Reference implementation for all other platform example packages.
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                                                                                                                                              Facebox:

                                                                                                                                              • Used to identify faces in images and videos.
                                                                                                                                              • This lightweight face detection and recognition library.
                                                                                                                                              • It uses a combination of neural networks and OpenCV algorithms.

                                                                                                                                              faceboxby defunkt

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                                                                                                                                              Facebook-style lightbox, built in jQuery

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                                                                                                                                                        faceboxby defunkt

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                                                                                                                                                                  jsfeat:

                                                                                                                                                                  • Used in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, OpenCV applications, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Provides a range of computer vision algorithms, including face detection and recognition.
                                                                                                                                                                  • It’s a JavaScript Computer Vision library.

                                                                                                                                                                  jsfeatby inspirit

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                                                                                                                                                                  JavaScript Computer Vision library.

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                                                                                                                                                                            jsfeatby inspirit

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                                                                                                                                                                            JavaScript Computer Vision library.
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