ImportError: DLL load failed while importing cv2: The specified module could not be found. about opencv-python

[imSanko]

Install OpenCV using Anaconda:

• Open the Anaconda Prompt or Anaconda PowerShell.
• Run the following command to create a new virtual environment (replace env_name with the desired name for your environment):

If the installation is successful, you should be able to import the cv2 module without any issues.

1. Install OpenCV using pip:
   If the Anaconda approach doesn't work, you can try installing OpenCV using pip.

   pip install opencv-python
   

This command will install OpenCV and its dependencies using pip.

2. Check the installation path:
   If you have multiple Python installations or environments on your system, make sure that you are importing the cv2 module from the correct environment or installation path.

3. Try Reinstall OpenCV:
   If the above steps don't work, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling OpenCV.

[asmorkalov]

OpenCV team does not maintain Anacoda packages, pip packages only. Looks like your OpenCV installation is not complete or broken. You can trace OpenCV loading process by setting sys.OpenCV_LOADER_DEBUG = 1 before the library import.