In this blog, we’In the world of e-commerce, searching for products using images instead of keywords is the next big thing.
Transforming Product Search with AI & Computer Vision
In the world of e-commerce, searching for products using images instead of keywords is the next big thing. Imagine snapping a photo of a pair of shoes you love and instantly finding similar ones in an online store. This is exactly what E-commerce Visual Search AI does — making product discovery easier, smarter, and more intuitive.
In this blog, we’ll explore how we built this AI-powered visual search engine and how it enhances the online shopping experience.
E-commerce Visual Search AI is an AI-powered image search system that allows users to:
✅ Upload an image of a product they like
✅ Find visually similar products from an existing product database
✅ Get instant results using deep learning & FAISS-based indexing
This project combines computer vision, deep learning, and efficient search algorithms to deliver a seamless shopping experience.
🔗 Live GitHub Repository: https://github.com/tecmantras/ecommerce-visual-search-ai
Traditional text-based search has limitations:
❌ Users might not know the exact product name
❌ Descriptions vary across brands
❌ Keywords may not match the actual product
With visual search, shoppers can:
✔ Find products instantly by uploading a photo
✔ Get highly relevant matches based on appearance
✔ Enjoy a frictionless shopping experience
How It Works
Our AI-powered search system follows this simple 3-step process:
Feature Extraction (Deep Learning)
Uses ResNet-50, a powerful deep learning model, to extract image features
Converts an image into a feature vector (a set of numerical values representing its content
Stores extracted features in FAISS (Facebook AI Similarity Search
Enables fast and scalable image similarity search
When a user uploads an image, the API
Extracts its feature vector
Returns the closest matching products
We built this system using state-of-the-art technologies:
Backend: Python (Flask API)
Frontend: HTML, Bootstrap, jQuery
Deep Learning: ResNet-50 (PyTorch)
Search Engine: FAISS (Facebook AI Similarity Search)
Database: MySQL
Cloud Storage: AWS S3 (for product images)
Step 1: Clone the Repository
git clonehttps://github.com/tecmantras/ecommerce-visual-search-ai.git
cd ecommerce-visual-search-ai
Step 2: Install & Set Up Conda Environment
To install Conda on your Ubuntu system, you can use the Miniforge installer, which comes pre-configured with Conda and the conda-forge channel.
./Miniforge3-24.11.3-2-Linux-x86_64.sh
conda create --name faiss_ecom python=3.11.11 -y
Step 3: Install Required Dependencies
Run the following command to install FAISS and other required libraries:
conda install -c conda-forge faiss-cpu -y
pip install --upgrade pip
pip install flask flask-cors numpy pymysql boto3 torch torchvision pillow
Step 4: Verify FAISS Installation
python -c "import faiss; print(f'✅ FAISS Installed: Version {faiss.__version__}')"
Step 5: MySQL Database Setup
Create a MySQL database and table for storing product information:
CREATE DATABASE image_search_db;
CREATE TABLE product (
id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
name VARCHAR(255),
image VARCHAR(255) -- Image filename stored in S3
);
Step 6: Configure Project Settings
Create a config.py file in the project root and add the following details:
# MySQL Configuration
MYSQL_HOST = "your-mysql-host"
MYSQL_PORT = 3306
MYSQL_USER = "your-username"
MYSQL_PASSWORD = "your-password"
MYSQL_DB = "image_search_db"
# AWS S3 Configuration
S3_BUCKET = "your-s3-bucket"
S3_REGION = "your-region"
S3_ACCESS_KEY = "your-access-key"
S3_SECRET_KEY = "your-secret-key"
S3_FOLDER = "ecom-image-ai"
Replace your-mysql-host, your-username, and AWS credentials with actual values.
Step 7: Index Product Images
Run the following script to fetch images from AWS S3, extract features, and index them in FAISS:
python index_images.py
✔ This will create product_index.faiss and product_ids.npy.
Step 8: Start the Flask API
Run the following command to start the API server:
python image_search.py
The API will be available at: http://127.0.0.1:5000
Step 9: How to Use the Image Search API
Upload an Image & Get Matching Products
curl -X POST -F "image=@query.jpg"http://127.0.0.1:5000/search
Conclusion
The future of e-commerce is visual, and AI-powered search is leading the way. E-commerce Visual Search AI bridges the gap between inspiration and purchase, enabling users to find products effortlessly using just an image. Whether you’re an e-commerce business or a developer, implementing AI-driven search can help you:
✔ Provide a seamless user experience
✔ Boost customer satisfaction and retention
✔ Stay ahead in the competitive online marketplace
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