image-dataset

Tool to build image dataset: collect, classify, review

Key Steps

• [x] Collect images from Google Search
• [x] Augment images to increase robustness (using augment-image cli)
• [x] Classify images with transfer learning
• [x] Review the classify result to ensure data quality and evaluate model accuracy

Features

• CLI support for ease of use
• Typescript support
• Works with plain Javascript, Typescript is not mandatory

Installation

npm install image-dataset

You can also install image-dataset with pnpm, yarn, or slnpm

Usage Example

Usage: npx image-dataset [options]

Cli Options

General:

• -h, --help : Show this help message and exit.
• -v, --version : Show the version number and exit.

Download Mode:

• -l, --listFile <path> : Specify a file containing a list of search terms. Each term should be on a new line.
• -s, --searchTerm "<term>" : Add a single search term for processing. Use quotes if the term contains spaces.
• -d, --downloadDir <dir> : Set the directory where downloads will be saved. Default is "./downloaded".

Analysis Mode:

• -a, --analysis: Run analysis mode instead of download mode.

Rename Mode:

• -r, --rename: Rename image filenames by content hash.

Web UI Mode:

• -w, --webUI: Launch the web-based user interface.
• -p, --port <number>: Set the port for the web UI. Default is 8100.

Notes:

• In download mode, at least one search term must be specified, either using --listFile or --searchTerm.
• A mode is automatically selected when a mode-specific option is given. If none are selected, the help message will guide you.

License

This project is licensed with BSD-2-Clause

This is free, libre, and open-source software. It comes down to four essential freedoms [ref]:

• The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose
• The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish
• The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others
• The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others