Answers for "cv2.error: opencv(4.5.3) c:\users\runneradmin\appdata\local\temp\pip-req-build-u4kjpz2z\opencv\modules\imgcodecs\src\loadsave.cpp:818: error: (-215:assertion failed) !buf.empty() in function 'cv::imdecode_'"

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cv2.error: OpenCV(4.5.3) C:UsersrunneradminAppDataLocalTemppip-req-build-q3d_8t8eopencvmodulesimgprocsrccolor.cpp:182: error: (-215:Assertion failed) !_src.empty() in function 'cv::cvtColor'

Try Giving Full Path. 
This seems to be the path issue in windows. 
I changed it to a full path like this and it worked.

filename = "D:SandboxGithubopencv-projectResourcesPhotoscats.jpg"

Posted by: Guest on July-29-2021