diff --git a/bindings/python/CMakeLists.txt b/bindings/python/CMakeLists.txt
index b020592bd..defbd9bdb 100644
--- a/bindings/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/bindings/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -54,6 +54,16 @@ if (CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_LESS 3.12)
     "${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/src")
 endif()
 
+################ OPENCV ##################
+find_package( OpenCV 4 )
+if (OpenCV_FOUND)
+  message("\nCOMPILING WITH OPENCV\n")
+  set(CMAKE_SWIG_FLAGS "-DUSE_OPENCV=1")
+  add_definitions( -DUSE_OPENCV=1 )
+else()
+  message("\nOPENCV NOT FOUND, SOME FUNCTIONALITIES WILL BE DISABLED\n")
+endif()
+
 ### Enable C++ in SWIG
 set_property(SOURCE openshot.i PROPERTY CPLUSPLUS ON)
 set_property(SOURCE openshot.i PROPERTY SWIG_MODULE_NAME openshot)