Use Pixeltable directly in Google Colab: Pixeltable Basics Tutorial.

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Local Pixeltable Runtime

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System Requirements

Before installing, ensure your system meets these requirements:
  • Python 3.9 or higher
  • Linux, MacOs, or Windows
1

Create virtual environment

python -m venv venv
This creates an isolated Python environment for your Pixeltable installation.
2

Activate environment

venv\Scripts\activate
3

Install Pixeltable

pip install pixeltable

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Notebooks

1

Install Jupyter

If not already installed:
pip install jupyter
2

Start Jupyter server

jupyter notebook
3

Create notebook

Select “Python 3 (ipykernel)” as the kernel via File / New / Notebook
4

Test installation

import pixeltable as pxt
pxt.init()
Wait a minute for Pixeltable to load. You should see a message once connected to the database.

Configuration

See the configuration guide for details on system settings and API configuration

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Troubleshooting

Common installation issues and solutions:

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Next Steps

Quick Start Tutorial

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Example Gallery

Explore example applications and use cases

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Getting Help