# GestureV — Free Gesture Recognition Software

> GestureV is a free, open-source gesture recognition application that lets you control your computer with hand gestures and facial expressions using your webcam. 72 customizable gestures. No hardware required. 100% local processing.

## What is GestureV?

GestureV is gesture recognition software that uses computer vision to detect hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements via your webcam, then translates them into keyboard shortcuts, mouse actions, and custom commands. It is the best free gesture control app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Key Features

- **72 gesture recognition patterns** — hand gestures, facial expressions, head movements
- **Hand gesture control** — point, pinch, swipe, peace sign, thumbs up, fist, open palm
- **Facial gesture recognition** — smile, wink, eyebrow raise, nod, head shake
- **Custom gesture bindings** — map any gesture to any keyboard shortcut, mouse action, or command
- **Cross-platform** — works on Windows, macOS, Linux
- **Free and open-source** — MIT license, no subscriptions
- **Privacy-first** — all processing is local, no cloud, no data leaves your device

## How Gesture Control Works

1. Install GestureV: `pip install gesturev`
2. Grant webcam access — any standard camera works
3. Configure gesture bindings in the editor
4. Perform hand gestures or facial expressions to control your PC

## Pages

- [Home / Dashboard](https://gesturev.com/) — Main landing page and gesture control dashboard
- [Sign In](https://gesturev.com/signin) — User authentication
- [Gesture Bindings Editor](https://gesturev.com/editor) — Customize gesture-to-action mappings

## Supported Gestures (72 Total)

### Hand Gestures
Point, pinch, double pinch, thumb up, thumb down, peace sign, OK sign, flat hand, claw, fist, rock on, call me, crossed fingers, point up, point down

### Face Gestures
Smile, frown, wink left, wink right, raise left eyebrow, raise right eyebrow, raise both eyebrows, open mouth, mouth left, mouth right

### Head Gestures
Nod, shake, tilt left, tilt right, lean forward, lean backward

### Mouse Control Gestures
Move cursor (point), left click (pinch), double click (double pinch), right click (thumb up), scroll (open palm), middle click (peace sign)

### Motion Gestures
Swipe left, swipe right, swipe up, swipe down, circle, push, pull

### Combo Gestures
Two-hand wave, double thumbs up, double peace, spread hands, hands together

## Technical Details

- **Type**: Gesture recognition software / desktop utility
- **Category**: UtilitiesApplication
- **License**: MIT (free, open-source)
- **Version**: 1.2.7
- **OS**: Windows 10+, macOS 11+, Linux
- **Technology**: Python, OpenCV, MediaPipe, PyAutoGUI
- **ML Models**: MediaPipe Tasks Vision (FaceLandmarker + HandLandmarker)
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/SuperduperCoders/GestureV

## FAQ

**Q: What is gesture recognition software?**
A: Gesture recognition software detects human body movements via camera and translates them into digital commands. GestureV is a free, open-source option with 72 customizable gestures.

**Q: Is gesture control free?**
A: Yes. GestureV is 100% free under the MIT license.

**Q: Does it work on Windows/Mac/Linux?**
A: Yes. GestureV is cross-platform.

**Q: Is my webcam data private?**
A: Yes. All processing is local. Nothing leaves your device.

**Q: How do I install it?**
A: Run `pip install gesturev` or download from GitHub releases.