# How to build a custom version of opencv compatible with CUDA and python 3.7

**URL:** <https://forum.opencv.org/t/how-to-build-a-custom-version-of-opencv-compatible-with-cuda-and-python-3-7/20752>\
**Category:** Python\
**Tags:** ffmpeg, cuda\
**Created:** [April 6, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.opencv.org/t/how-to-build-a-custom-version-of-opencv-compatible-with-cuda-and-python-3-7/20752 "2025-04-06T13:05:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![bhattarai333](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.opencv.org/bhattarai333/32/12322_2.png) [@bhattarai333](https://forum.opencv.org/u/bhattarai333)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.opencv.org/t/how-to-build-a-custom-version-of-opencv-compatible-with-cuda-and-python-3-7/20752/2 "2025-04-15T13:36:46Z")

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only lead I have so far is this: [OpenCV with CUDA build seems ok yet not working/usable - #5 by GuyBl](https://forum.opencv.org/t/opencv-with-cuda-build-seems-ok-yet-not-working-usable/20747/5)

Will try it and get back if it works

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