Practical overview
When it fits
Use FastReID when you need a code-based PyTorch framework for re-identification research or development, from model training and evaluation through documented model-conversion examples.
Who it is for
- Computer-vision researchers experimenting with re-identification methods.
- Developers building image retrieval or person and vehicle re-identification workflows.
- Teams evaluating models and preparing conversion paths for downstream inference.
Documented uses
- Implement and train instance re-identification models.
- Evaluate model results using the toolbox’s metrics and baselines.
- Use pretrained model-zoo entries as starting points for dataset-specific experiments.
- Convert trained models using documented Caffe, ONNX or TensorRT examples.
Requirements & limits
The repository is public, open source and licensed under Apache 2.0.
- The primary workflow is through Python/PyTorch code, with installation and getting-started instructions in the repository.
- The model zoo offers baselines and trained models that can serve as experiment starting points.
- Conversion examples cover Caffe, ONNX and TensorRT; downstream runtime and model compatibility need separate testing.
- The repository documents distributed training across multiple GPUs.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Find FastReID installation and getting-started instructions
Use the repository’s documented entry points to reach setup and quick-start guidance.
Before you start
- Access to the FastReID repository.
Steps
Open the repository README.
Follow the README’s Installation link to INSTALL.md.
For the quick start, follow the README’s link to GETTING_STARTED.md.
Expected outcome
The repository’s installation and quick-start instructions are available to follow.
Guide limitations
- The README points to these instructions but does not include the setup or execution steps themselves.
Locate FastReID model conversion examples
Find the repository examples and scripts for converting FastReID models to deployment formats.
Before you start
- Access to the FastReID repository.
Steps
Open the repository README.
Go to the FastReID deploy directory referenced under Deployment.
Review the available examples and scripts for conversion to Caffe, ONNX, or TensorRT.
Expected outcome
The repository’s model-conversion examples and scripts are located.
Guide limitations
- The README does not provide conversion commands or establish compatibility with a particular model or runtime.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 15 October 2026
- Original website title
- JDAI-CV/fast-reid · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

