About LabelMe
LabelMe is an AI-powered image annotation tool that runs 100% offline. Built for researchers, engineers, and teams who need fast, private, and accurate dataset creation.
Founder
Kentaro Wada
Founder & Developer
Kentaro is a robotics and computer vision engineer. He started the LabelMe open-source project in 2016 while at The University of Tokyo, and later studied at Imperial College London. He has been building annotation tools for over 9 years.
Open-source roots
LabelMe started as an open-source project in 2016 and has grown to 15,000+ GitHub stars with contributors from around the world. The open-source version remains free and actively maintained.
15,000+
GitHub stars
2016
First release
9+ years
Active development
Mission
We believe annotation tools should be fast, private, and simple. LabelMe runs entirely on your machine — no cloud uploads, no accounts required, no data leaving your network. Whether you're a solo researcher or a hospital lab, your images stay yours.
Offline-first
No internet required after installation.
Privacy-respecting
Your data never leaves your machine.
Open-source heritage
Built on 9+ years of community contributions.