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Install OpenCV with Visual Studio : Walkthrough

In this tutorial, I will show how to install OpenCV in windows and build projects with Visual Studio 2013 (and other versions). There are many ways of doing this, but I have found the following walkthrough most convenient for managing multiple projects. The Quick Setup section is a brief how-to for re-installing opencv or creating a new project for some quick simulation. The Walkthrough  section is the detailed guide for beginners who don't have much experience about opencv and/or visual studio. Quick Setup (For users already familiar with the installation process) Download opencv pre-built binaries and extract to C: drive Open Visual Studio. Create a new C++ Console Application project. Go to Project Properties Add C:\opencv\build\include to Additional Include Directories under C/C++ > General Add C:\opencv\build\x86\vc12\lib  to Additional Library Directories under Linker > General Add all the files in the directory (in previous step) which end with ...