# Using voxl-opencv in python

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/2383/using-voxl-opencv-in-python
Category: VOXL 2 and VOXL 2 Mini (https://forum.modalai.com/category/26/voxl-2-and-voxl-2-mini)
Tags: voxl-2
Posted: 2023-07-07 14:42:42 UTC by Hersch Nathan
Replies: 1 · Views: 433

## Hersch Nathan · 2023-07-07 14:42:42 UTC

I am trying to import opencv in python on my voxl2. 

In a python3 enviroment when I run 
import cv 

I get the module not found error. How do I access opencv on voxl2?

Thank you for your help.

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2023-07-07 17:09:08 UTC

@Hersch-Nathan A quick google gave me:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3-opencv
```