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Curated collection of human fingerprint datasets suitable for research and evaluation of fingerprint recognition algorithms.
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# Fingerprint dataset collection



Curated collection of human fingerprint datasets suitable for research and evaluation of fingerprint recognition algorithms.



- [Dataset classification](#dataset-classification)

- [Public rectangular datasets](#public-rectangular-datasets)

    - [FVC2000 DB1 B](#fvc2000-db1-b)

    - [FVC2000 DB2 B](#fvc2000-db2-b)

    - [FVC2000 DB3 B](#fvc2000-db3-b)

    - [FVC2000 DB4 B](#fvc2000-db4-b)

    - [FVC2002 DB1 B](#fvc2002-db1-b)

    - [FVC2002 DB2 B](#fvc2002-db2-b)

    - [FVC2002 DB3 B](#fvc2002-db3-b)

    - [FVC2002 DB4 B](#fvc2002-db4-b)

    - [FVC2004 DB1 B](#fvc2004-db1-b)

    - [FVC2004 DB2 B](#fvc2004-db2-b)

    - [FVC2004 DB3 B](#fvc2004-db3-b)

    - [FVC2004 DB4 B](#fvc2004-db4-b)

    - [Neurotechnology CrossMatch](#neurotechnology-crossmatch)

    - [Neurotechnology UareU](#neurotechnology-uareu)

    - [FVS dataset](#fvs-dataset)

    - [Tsinghua Palmprint Database](#tsinghua-palmprint-database)

    - [COEP Palm Print Database](#coep-palm-print-database)

    - [Birjand University Mobile Palmprint Database](#birjand-university-mobile-palmprint-database)

- [Licensed rectangular datasets](#licensed-rectangular-datasets)

    - [CASIA-FingerprintV5](#casia-fingerprintv5)

    - [NIST Special Database 302](#nist-special-database-302)

    - [NIST Special Database 301 A](#nist-special-database-301-a)

    - [FVC2006 DB1](#fvc2006-db1)

    - [FVC2006 DB2](#fvc2006-db2)

    - [FVC2006 DB3](#fvc2006-db3)

    - [FVC2006 DB4](#fvc2006-db4)

    - [CASIA-PalmprintV1](#casia-palmprintv1)

    - [CASIA-MS-PalmprintV1](#casia-ms-palmprintv1)

    - [FVC2000 DB1 A](#fvc2000-db1-a)

    - [FVC2000 DB2 A](#fvc2000-db2-a)

    - [FVC2000 DB3 A](#fvc2000-db3-a)

    - [FVC2000 DB4 A](#fvc2000-db4-a)

    - [FVC2002 DB1 A](#fvc2002-db1-a)

    - [FVC2002 DB2 A](#fvc2002-db2-a)

    - [FVC2002 DB3 A](#fvc2002-db3-a)

    - [FVC2002 DB4 A](#fvc2002-db4-a)

    - [FVC2004 DB1 A](#fvc2004-db1-a)

    - [FVC2004 DB2 A](#fvc2004-db2-a)

    - [FVC2004 DB3 A](#fvc2004-db3-a)

    - [FVC2004 DB4 A](#fvc2004-db4-a)

- [Public pairsets](#public-pairsets)

    - [MINEX validation dataset](#minex-validation-dataset)

- [Licensed pairsets](#licensed-pairsets)

    - [NIST Special Database 300](#nist-special-database-300)

- [Licensed latent datasets](#licensed-latent-datasets)

    - [NIST Special Database 302 E](#nist-special-database-302-e)

    - [NIST Special Database 301 B](#nist-special-database-301-b)

- [Public unpaired datasets](#public-unpaired-datasets)

    - [SOCOFing](#socofing)

- [Secret datasets](#secret-datasets)

- [Generators](#generators)

- [Other lists](#other-lists)



## Dataset classification



By access:



- public - Available for download by anyone without any explicit restrictions on use or redistribution. Where implicit copyright applies, publisher appears to be uninterested in enforcing it.

- licensed - Available only after accepting license that contains confidentiality terms. This includes all datasets that cost money. License may include other restrictions in addition to confidentiality.

- secret - Secret dataset itself cannot be obtained, but algorithms can be submitted for evaluation on the dataset. All competition datasets are secret to prevent cheating.



By impression count:



- rectangular dataset - There are more than two impressions per finger. Rectangular datasets have certain advantages in research due to the large number of matching pairs.

- pairset - There are two impressions per finger. All natural datasets and thus all large datasets are pairsets.

- latent dataset - Latent datasets contain latent fingerprints taken from objects. They typically do not identify finger, only subject. They are usually intended to be matched against plain/rolled fingerprints from another dataset.

- unpaired - Unpaired datasets contain only one impression of every finger. They have somewhat limited applications.



## Public rectangular datasets



### FVC2000 DB1 B



Small sample of FVC2000 DB1, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/default.asp) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 300x300px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/Downloads/DB1_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2000 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: unmoderated

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, Secure Desktop Scanner by KeyTronic



### FVC2000 DB2 B



Small sample of FVC2000 DB2, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/default.asp) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 256x364px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/Downloads/DB2_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2000 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: unmoderated

- Sensor: capacitive, 500dpi, TouchChip by ST Microelectronics



### FVC2000 DB3 B



Small sample of FVC2000 DB3, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/default.asp) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 448x478px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/Downloads/DB3_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2000 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/databases.asp)

- Population: white, 5-73 years

- Enrollment: partial QA

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, DF-90 by Identicator Technology



### FVC2000 DB4 B



Small sample of FVC2000 DB4, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/default.asp) competition. This dataset is synthetic.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: synthetic plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 240x320px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/Downloads/DB4_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2000 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/databases.asp)

- Generator: unknown



### FVC2002 DB1 B



Small sample of FVC2002 DB1, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 388x374px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/Downloads/DB1_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2002 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, TouchView II by Identix



### FVC2002 DB2 B



Small sample of FVC2002 DB2, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 569dpi, 296x560px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/Downloads/DB2_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2002 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: optical, 569dpi, FX2000 by Biometrika



### FVC2002 DB3 B



Small sample of FVC2002 DB3, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 300x300px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/Downloads/DB3_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2002 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: capacitive, 500dpi, 100 SC by Precise Biometrics



### FVC2002 DB4 B



Small sample of FVC2002 DB4, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/) competition. This dataset is synthetic.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: synthetic plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 288x384px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/Downloads/DB4_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2002 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/databases.asp)

- Generator: [SFinGe](http://biolab.csr.unibo.it/research.asp?organize=Activities&select=&selObj=12&pathSubj=111%7C%7C12&) v2.51



### FVC2004 DB1 B



Small sample of FVC2004 DB1, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 640x480px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/Downloads/DB1_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2004 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, V300 by CrossMatch



### FVC2004 DB2 B



Small sample of FVC2004 DB2, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 512dpi, 328x364px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/Downloads/DB2_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2004 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: optical, 512dpi, U.are.U 4000 by Digital Persona



### FVC2004 DB3 B



Small sample of FVC2004 DB3, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/) competition.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 512dpi, 300x480px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/Downloads/DB3_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2004 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: thermal sweep, 512dpi, FingerChip FCD4B14CB by Atmel



### FVC2004 DB4 B



Small sample of FVC2004 DB4, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/) competition. This dataset is synthetic.



- Size: 10 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: synthetic plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 288x384px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/download.asp), [direct download](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/Downloads/DB4_B.zip)

- Documentation: [FVC2004 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/databases.asp)

- Generator: [SFinGe](http://biolab.csr.unibo.it/research.asp?organize=Activities&select=&selObj=12&pathSubj=111%7C%7C12&) v3.0



### Neurotechnology CrossMatch



One of two sample datasets distributed by Neurotechnology.



- Size: 51 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 504x480px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](https://www.neurotechnology.com/download.html#databases), [direct download](https://www.neurotechnology.com/download/CrossMatch_Sample_DB.zip)

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, Verifier 300 by Cross Match Technologies



### Neurotechnology UareU



One of two sample datasets distributed by Neurotechnology.



- Size: 65 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 512dpi, 326x357px

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](https://www.neurotechnology.com/download.html#databases), [direct download](https://www.neurotechnology.com/download/UareU_sample_DB.zip)

- Sensor: optical, 512dpi, U.are.U 4000 by DigitalPersona



### FVS dataset



Small rectangular dataset shared by Shivang Patel as part of his [Fingerprint Verification System](http://fvs.sourceforge.net/about.html) project.



- Size: 21 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: BMP, 256x256px, unknown DPI

- License: unspecified, free download

- Download: [download page](http://fvs.sourceforge.net/download.html), [direct download](http://fvs.sourceforge.net/fingerprint_bitmaps.zip)



### Tsinghua Palmprint Database



Tsinghua Palmprint Database (THUPALMLAB) contains palm prints without fingers.



- Size: 80 subjects x 2 palms x 8 impressions

- Impression type: palm

- Format: BMP, 500dpi, 2040x2040px

- License: for noncommercial research

- Download: [download page](http://ivg.au.tsinghua.edu.cn/dataset/THUPALMLAB.php), [direct download](http://ivg.au.tsinghua.edu.cn/dataset/samples_THUPALMLAB/THUPALMLAB.rar)

- Documentation: [paper](http://ivg.au.tsinghua.edu.cn/dataset/samples_THUPALMLAB/Robust%20and%20efficient%20ridge-based%20palmprint%20matching.pdf)

- Sensor: Hisign



### COEP Palm Print Database



Contactless right hand photos. Friction ridges are rarely visible.



- Size: 168 subjects x 1 hand x 8 impressions

- Impression type: contactless right hand, usually without friction ridges

- Format: color JPEG, 1600x1200px, narrow DPI range

- License: [free download](https://www.coep.org.in/resources/coeppalmprintdatabase)

- Download: [download page](https://www.coep.org.in/resources/coeppalmprintdatabase), [direct download](http://www.coep.org.in/page_assets/250/database.zip)

- Documentation: [homepage](https://www.coep.org.in/resources/coeppalmprintdatabase)

- Population: citizens of India

- Enrollment: pegs fix hand position

- Sensor: digital camera



### Birjand University Mobile Palmprint Database



Contactless hand and palm photos from University of Birjand. Friction ridges are rarely visible.



- Size: 41 subjects x 2 hands x 20 impressions

- Impression type: contactless hand and palm, usually without friction ridges

- Format: color JPEG, up to 2448x3264px, narrow DPI range

- License: unknown

- Download: [Kaggle](https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/mahdieizadpanah/birjand-university-mobile-palmprint-databasebmpd)

- Documentation: [Kaggle page](https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/mahdieizadpanah/birjand-university-mobile-palmprint-databasebmpd)

- Population: Iranian women

- Enrollment: encoraged variation

- Sensor: digital camera



## Licensed rectangular datasets



### CASIA-FingerprintV5



Large dataset collected by Chinese Academy of Sciences.



- Size: 500 subjects x 8 fingers x 5 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: BMP, 512dpi, 328x356px

- License: bundled in [dataset description](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=7#/datasetDetail/7), prohibits publishing and redistribution

- Download: [download page](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=7#/datasetDetail/7) (requires signup)

- Documentation: [attached on download page](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=7#/datasetDetail/7)

- Population: Chinese graduate students, workers, waiters, ...

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: "URU4000" (probably U.are.U 4000 by Digital Persona, optical, 512dpi)



### NIST Special Database 302



Live fingerprint dataset collected by NIST using a wide variety of sensors. It also includes latent fingerprints that have [their own entry](#nist-special-database-302-e) in this list.



- Size: 200 subjects x 10 fingers x 12-18 impressions

- Impression type: plain, rolled, 4-finger, 2-thumb, palm

- Format: PNG, 500-1000dpi

- License: [simple confidentiality rules](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd302/request)

- Download: via [request page](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd302/request)

- Documentation: [overview page](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/nist-special-database-302), [user guide](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/TechnicalNotes/NIST.TN.2007.pdf)

- Population: volunteers from US

- Enrollment: moderated

- Sensor: 15 sensor types (7 optical, 3 solid-state, 5 touch-free)



### NIST Special Database 301 A



Live fingerprint dataset collected by NIST using a wide variety of sensors.



- Size: 51 subjects x 10 fingers x 14-15 impressions

- Impression type: plain, rolled, 4-finger, 2-thumb, palm

- Format: PNG, 500-1000dpi

- License: [simple confidentiality rules](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd301/request)

- Download: via [request page](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd301/request)

- Documentation: [overview page](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/nist-special-database-301), [user guide](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/TechnicalNotes/NIST.TN.2002.pdf)

- Population: volunteers from US

- Enrollment: moderated

- Sensor: 10 sensor types (5 optical, 2 solid-state, 3 touch-free)



### FVC2006 DB1



One of the four datasets used in [FVC2006](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2006/default.asp) competition. It is split into A (140 fingers) and B (10 fingers) subsets.



- Size: 150 fingers x 12 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: BMP, 250dpi, 96x96px

- License: signed 2-year [license agreement](http://atvs.ii.uam.es/atvs/licenses/FVC2006_License.pdf)

- Download: see [instructions](http://atvs.ii.uam.es/atvs/fvc2006.html)

- Documentation: [FVC2006 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2006/databases.asp)

- Population: white volunteers

- Enrollment: unmoderated

- Sensor: electric field sensor, 250dpi



### FVC2006 DB2



One of the four datasets used in [FVC2006](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2006/default.asp) competition. It is split into A (140 fingers) and B (10 fingers) subsets.



- Size: 150 fingers x 12 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: BMP, 569dpi, 400x560px

- License: signed 2-year [license agreement](http://atvs.ii.uam.es/atvs/licenses/FVC2006_License.pdf)

- Download: see [instructions](http://atvs.ii.uam.es/atvs/fvc2006.html)

- Documentation: [FVC2006 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2006/databases.asp)

- Population: white volunteers

- Enrollment: unmoderated

- Sensor: electric field sensor, 250dpi



### FVC2006 DB3



One of the four datasets used in [FVC2006](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2006/default.asp) competition. It is split into A (140 fingers) and B (10 fingers) subsets.



- Size: 150 fingers x 12 impressions

- Impression type: sweep

- Format: BMP, 500dpi, 400x500px

- License: signed 2-year [license agreement](http://atvs.ii.uam.es/atvs/licenses/FVC2006_License.pdf)

- Download: see [instructions](http://atvs.ii.uam.es/atvs/fvc2006.html)

- Documentation: [FVC2006 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2006/databases.asp)

- Population: white volunteers

- Enrollment: unmoderated

- Sensor: electric field sensor, 250dpi



### FVC2006 DB4



One of the four datasets used in [FVC2006](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2006/default.asp) competition. It is split into A (140 fingers) and B (10 fingers) subsets.



- Size: 150 fingers x 12 impressions

- Impression type: synthetic plain

- Format: BMP, 500dpi, 288x384px

- License: signed 2-year [license agreement](http://atvs.ii.uam.es/atvs/licenses/FVC2006_License.pdf)

- Download: see [instructions](http://atvs.ii.uam.es/atvs/fvc2006.html)

- Documentation: [FVC2006 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2006/databases.asp)

- Generator: [SFinGe](http://biolab.csr.unibo.it/research.asp?organize=Activities&select=&selObj=12&pathSubj=111%7C%7C12&) v3.0



### CASIA-PalmprintV1



Palmprint dataset collected by Chinese Academy of Sciences. No friction ridges.



- Size: 312 subjects x 2 hands x 8 impressions

- Impression type: contactless palm without friction ridges

- Format: grayscale JPEG, 640x480px, variable DPI

- License: bundled in [dataset description](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=5#/datasetDetail/5), prohibits publishing and redistribution

- Download: [download page](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=5#/datasetDetail/5) (requires signup)

- Documentation: [attached on download page](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=5#/datasetDetail/5)

- Population: Chinese citizens

- Sensor: custom



### CASIA-MS-PalmprintV1



Multispectral hand dataset collected by Chinese Academy of Sciences. No friction ridges.



- Size: 100 subjects x 2 hands x 6 impressions x 6 wavelengths

- Impression type: contactless hand without friction ridges

- Format: grayscale JPEG, 768x576px, variable DPI

- License: bundled in [dataset description](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=6#/datasetDetail/6), prohibits publishing and redistribution

- Download: [download page](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=6#/datasetDetail/6) (requires signup)

- Documentation: [attached on download page](http://www.idealtest.org/dbDetailForUser.do?id=6#/datasetDetail/6)

- Population: Chinese citizens

- Enrollment: pegs control hand position

- Sensor: custom



### FVC2000 DB1 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2000 DB1, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/default.asp) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 300x300px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2000 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: unmoderated

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, Secure Desktop Scanner by KeyTronic



### FVC2000 DB2 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2000 DB2, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/default.asp) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 256x364px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2000 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: unmoderated

- Sensor: capacitive, 500dpi, TouchChip by ST Microelectronics



### FVC2000 DB3 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2000 DB3, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/default.asp) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 448x478px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2000 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/databases.asp)

- Population: white, 5-73 years

- Enrollment: partial QA

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, DF-90 by Identicator Technology



### FVC2000 DB4 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2000 DB4, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/default.asp) competition. This dataset is synthetic.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: synthetic plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 240x320px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2000 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/databases.asp)

- Generator: unknown



### FVC2002 DB1 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2002 DB1, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 388x374px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2002 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, TouchView II by Identix



### FVC2002 DB2 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2002 DB2, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 569dpi, 296x560px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2002 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: optical, 569dpi, FX2000 by Biometrika



### FVC2002 DB3 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2002 DB3, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 300x300px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2002 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: capacitive, 500dpi, 100 SC by Precise Biometrics



### FVC2002 DB4 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2002 DB4, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/) competition. This dataset is synthetic.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: synthetic plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 288x384px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2002 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/databases.asp)

- Generator: [SFinGe](http://biolab.csr.unibo.it/research.asp?organize=Activities&select=&selObj=12&pathSubj=111%7C%7C12&) v2.51



### FVC2004 DB1 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2004 DB1, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 640x480px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2004 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: optical, 500dpi, V300 by CrossMatch



### FVC2004 DB2 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2004 DB2, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 512dpi, 328x364px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2004 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: optical, 512dpi, U.are.U 4000 by Digital Persona



### FVC2004 DB3 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2004 DB3, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/) competition.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: TIFF, 512dpi, 300x480px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2004 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/databases.asp)

- Population: white students

- Enrollment: artificial difficulty

- Sensor: thermal sweep, 512dpi, FingerChip FCD4B14CB by Atmel



### FVC2004 DB4 A



The larger, hidden part of FVC2004 DB4, one of the four datasets used in [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/) competition. This dataset is synthetic.



- Size: 100 fingers x 8 impressions

- Impression type: synthetic plain

- Format: TIFF, 500dpi, 288x384px

- Cost: [~140€](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/maltoni/handbook/) (includes all 12 FVC datasets and a book)

- Documentation: [FVC2004 datasets](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/databases.asp)

- Generator: [SFinGe](http://biolab.csr.unibo.it/research.asp?organize=Activities&select=&selObj=12&pathSubj=111%7C%7C12&) v3.0



## Public pairsets



### MINEX validation dataset



Small public dataset that can be used to prepare submissions to [MINEX competition](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/minutiae-interoperability-exchange-minex-iii). Part of [MINEX validation tool](https://github.com/usnistgov/minex/tree/master/minexiii/validation).



- Size: 50 subjects x 10 fingers x 2 impressions

- Impression type: plain

- Format: raw grayscale, [separate metadata](https://github.com/usnistgov/minex/blob/master/minexiii/validation/minexiii_validation_data.h), 500dpi

- License: [permissive](https://github.com/usnistgov/minex/blob/master/LICENSE.md)

- Download: [GitHub](https://github.com/usnistgov/minex/tree/master/minexiii/validation/validation_imagery_raw)



## Licensed pairsets



### NIST Special Database 300



Segmented scanned fingerprint cards from US law enforcement. This is technically a single impression dataset, but since every finger is present twice as rolled and flat impression, the dataset can be considered a pairset.



- Size: 888 subjects x 10 fingers x 2 impressions

- Impression type: plain, rolled, 4-finger

- Format: PNG, 500/1000/2000dpi

- License: [simple confidentiality rules](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd300/request)

- Download: via [request page](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd300/request)

- Documentation: [overview page](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/nist-special-database-300), [user guide](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/TechnicalNotes/NIST.TN.1993.pdf)

- Population: arrested US citizens

- Enrollment: controlled but with some uncooperative subjects

- Technology: scanned ink



## Licensed latent datasets



### NIST Special Database 302 E



Dataset of latent fingerprints of subjects from [NIST Special Database 302](#nist-special-database-302). Latent fingerprints from this dataset are supposed to be matched with plain/rolled fingerprints from NIST Special Database 302.



- Size: 200 subjects x 50 impressions

- Impression type: latent, finger and palm

- Format: PNG, 1000-1500dpi

- License: [simple confidentiality rules](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd302/request)

- Download: via [request page](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd302/request)

- Documentation: [overview page](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/nist-special-database-302), [user guide](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/TechnicalNotes/NIST.TN.2007.pdf)

- Population: volunteers from US, subjects identical to NIST Special Database 302

- Activity: variety of activities that result in latent fingerprints

- Technology: variety of latent fingerprint collection methods



### NIST Special Database 301 B



Dataset of latent fingerprints of subjects from [NIST Special Database 301 A](#nist-special-database-301-a). Latent fingerprints from this dataset are supposed to be matched with plain/rolled fingerprints from NIST Special Database 301 A.



- Size: 24 subjects x 50 impressions

- Impression type: latent, finger and palm

- Format: PNG, 1000-1500dpi

- License: [simple confidentiality rules](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd301/request)

- Download: via [request page](https://nigos.nist.gov/datasets/sd301/request)

- Documentation: [overview page](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/nist-special-database-301), [user guide](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/TechnicalNotes/NIST.TN.2002.pdf)

- Population: volunteers from US, subset of subjects from NIST Special Database 301 A

- Activity: variety of activities that result in latent fingerprints

- Technology: variety of latent fingerprint collection methods



## Public unpaired datasets



### SOCOFing



Sokoto Coventry Fingerprint Dataset (SOCOFing) is a single impression dataset. Images are tagged with gender and finger position. Real images are complemented with synthetically damaged versions.



- Size: 600 subjects x 10 fingers x 1 impression

- Impression type: plain

- Format: BMP, 500dpi, 96x103px

- License: for noncommercial research, see [paper](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1807.10609.pdf)

- Download: [Kaggle](https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/ruizgara/socofing)

- Documentation: [Arxiv paper](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1807.10609.pdf)

- Population: African

- Sensor: Hamster Plus (HSDU03P), SecuGen SDU03P



## Secret datasets



Datasets of some of these competitions might overlap. There's no way to know for sure, so all competitions are listed.



- [FVC-onGoing Fingerprint Verification (FV)](https://biolab.csr.unibo.it/FVCOnGoing/UI/Form/BenchmarkAreas/BenchmarkAreaFV.aspx)

- [FVC-onGoing Palmprint Verification (PV)](https://biolab.csr.unibo.it/FVCOnGoing/UI/Form/BenchmarkAreas/BenchmarkAreaPV.aspx)

- [FVC-onGoing Fingerprint Matching (FMISO)](https://biolab.csr.unibo.it/FVCOnGoing/UI/Form/BenchmarkAreas/BenchmarkAreaFMISO.aspx)

- [FVC-onGoing Fingerprint Indexing (FIDX)](https://biolab.csr.unibo.it/FVCOnGoing/UI/Form/BenchmarkAreas/BenchmarkAreaFIDX.aspx)

- [FVC-onGoing Fingerprint Orientation Extraction (FOE)](https://biolab.csr.unibo.it/FVCOnGoing/UI/Form/BenchmarkAreas/BenchmarkAreaFOE.aspx)

- [FVC-onGoing Secure Template Fingerprint Verification (STFV)](https://biolab.csr.unibo.it/FVCOnGoing/UI/Form/BenchmarkAreas/BenchmarkAreaSTFV.aspx)

- [NIST Minutiae Interoperability Exchange (MINEX)](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/minutiae-interoperability-exchange-minex-iii)

- [NIST Slap Fingerprint Segmentation Evaluation (SlapSeg)](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/slap-fingerprint-segmentation-evaluation-iii)

- [NIST Proprietary Fingerprint Template (PFT)](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/proprietary-fingerprint-template-pft-iii)

- [NIST Evaluation of Latent Friction Ridge Technology (ELFT)](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/evaluation-latent-friction-ridge-technology)



## Generators



- [SFinGe](http://biolab.csr.unibo.it/research.asp?organize=Activities&select=&selObj=12&pathSubj=111%7C%7C12&)



## Other lists



- :star: [NIST Biometric and Forensic Research Database Catalog](https://tsapps.nist.gov/BDbC/Search)

- [Luigi Rosa's list](http://www.advancedsourcecode.com/fingerprintdatabase.asp)

- [CVonline](https://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/rbf/CVonline/Imagedbase.htm#fingerprints)

- [NIST Special Databases](https://www.nist.gov/itl/iad/image-group/resources/biometric-special-databases-and-software)

- [FVC2000](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2000/download.asp), [FVC2002](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2002/download.asp), [FVC2004](http://bias.csr.unibo.it/fvc2004/download.asp)



## Contribute



If you have something to add or correct here, please submit a PR or open an issue.



## Legal



Every dataset has its own license. This [CC0](LICENSE) list was created by Robert Važan while working on [SourceAFIS](https://sourceafis.machinezoo.com/).