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towhee-io/towhee

Neural data processing pipelines framework

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3.5k stars257 forksLast push Oct 18, 2024 Python Apache-2.0

Decision brief

Simplified neural data processing pipelines for Python; specializes in computer vision tasks like embedding vectors generation.

Good fit when

For projects requiring streamlined creation of image processing pipelines with an emphasis on feature extraction for computer vision.
Ideal when working within a project that uses Milvus or other related tools as Towhee is well-integrated.

Avoid when

Avoid if the focus is not on neural data processing and you do not need advanced feature extraction capabilities for images/videos.
If your primary goal is not computer vision or embedding vectors, consider more general data processing frameworks instead.

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Maintenance: Dormant (702d since push); As of Sep 20, 2026
Provenance: Not a fork · Organization account; As of Sep 20, 2026
Security (OSV): No lockfile; As of Jul 11, 2026

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Install

pip install towhee

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Evidence and technical details

Sourced facts, taxonomy, compatibility claims, README excerpt, and machine-readable endpoints.

Overview

Towhee is a Python-based framework that simplifies the creation and management of neural data processing pipelines. It supports features such as image and video processing with an emphasis on computer vision tasks like feature extraction, embedding vectors generation, and more.

Capability facts

Deploy: Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
Docker: Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Sep 20, 2026
Languages: python
Source: github.language · Sep 20, 2026

Compatibility

Sourced claims from the README excerpt - not unsourced marketing copy.

Python runtimePython

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 20, 2026)

Towhee requires Python 3.7+. You can install Towhee via `pip`:

Source link

README

Getting started Towhee requires Python 3.7+. You can install Towhee via :

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

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