CVAT
Serious annotation for computer vision
ML frameworks & MLOpsVideo & image annotationMITRuns locallyPythonIntermediate
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What is CVAT?
CVAT is the professional annotation tool for video and images — bounding boxes, polygons, skeletons, with interpolation across frames.
Why people choose CVAT
- Interpolation makes video annotation bearable
- Automatic annotation with your own models
- Used by large annotation teams
CVAT at a glance
| Category | ML frameworks & MLOps |
| Type | Video & image annotation |
| License | MIT |
| Runs locally | Yes |
| Built with | Python |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Best for | computer vision datasets, especially video |
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FAQ
Is CVAT free?
CVAT is free and open-source (MIT license), so you can use, self-host and modify it at no cost.
Can I run CVAT locally?
Yes. CVAT is designed to run on your own machine or server, keeping your data private.
What is the best alternative to CVAT?
Popular open-source alternatives include Dagster, TensorFlow, PyTorch. See the comparisons above to choose.
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