Hand Gesture Recognition
Real-time hand tracking and gesture recognition from your webcam.
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How to use
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Click Start camera and allow access.
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Hold your hand in front of the camera.
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Try fist, peace, pointing, open hand, thumbs up.
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Detect hand gestures in real-time using AI and your camera. Recognizes thumbs up, peace sign, pointing and more. Powered by MediaPipe Hands. Free.
Enable your camera and the AI will track your hand movements and recognize common gestures in real-time. The tool overlays a colored skeleton showing all 21 hand landmarks and displays the detected gesture name.
Hand gesture recognition uses MediaPipe Hands running in your browser. Applications include sign language recognition, touchless interfaces, gaming controls and accessibility technology. The tool supports up to 2 hands simultaneously.
Frequently Asked Questions
What gestures can be recognized?
The tool recognizes Open Hand, Fist, Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down, Pointing (index finger), Peace/Victory sign, and general hand detection.
How many hands can be tracked at once?
The tool tracks up to 2 hands simultaneously with individual gesture recognition for each hand.
Why is gesture recognition sometimes inaccurate?
Accuracy depends on lighting, background contrast and hand positioning. Ensure good lighting and position your hand clearly in front of the camera for best results.
Is camera access required?
Yes, hand gesture recognition requires camera access as it analyzes live video frames. No camera data is sent to any server.