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# Installation

The Android-FaceSDK is provided in **Android Library Project (AAR)** format.

## Download SDK

[**libfacesdk\_core.zip \[33M\]**](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6udmto3acu8mt7y4x66y9/libfacesdk_core.zip?rlkey=w7gnhvxz8njcvpnssb59a5u60\&st=xsnzpbx1\&dl=0)

[**libfacesdk\_pro.zip \[46M\]**](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m02ykp7ilfevowd7hv6m7/libfacesdk_pro.zip?rlkey=632d06uqpc5s4fhi6cvka9c2a\&st=6vkiadun\&dl=0)

## Directory Structure

The SDK directory contains the following directories and files:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="152"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>build.gradle</td><td>Gradle build file</td></tr><tr><td>facesdk.aar</td><td>FaceSDK AAR file</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Add FaceSDK to Android Project <a href="#adding-the-android-sdk" id="adding-the-android-sdk"></a>

* Add the SDK folder to your Android project's root directory.
* Open the `build.gradle` file corresponding to the new, or existing Android Studio project that you want to integrate. Typically, this is the `build.gradle` file for the `app` module.
* Add the SDK to the `dependencies` section in your `build.gradle` file:

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```gradle
dependencies {
    implementation project(path: ':libfacesdk')
}
```

{% endcode %}

* Include the SDK in your `settings.gradle` file:

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```gradle
rootProject.name = "YourProjectName"
include ':app'
include ':libfacesdk'
```

{% endcode %}

* Build your project

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