Assuming that your build directory is on the same level that opencv source, From the build directory run ../opencv/ios/configure-device_xcode.sh or ../opencv/ios/configure-simulator_xcode.sh Then from the same folder invoke xcodebuild -sdk iphoneos -configuration Release -target ALL_BUILD xcodebuild -sdk iphoneos -configuration Release -target install install or xcodebuild -sdk iphonesimulator -configuration Release -target ALL_BUILD xcodebuild -sdk iphonesimulator -configuration Release -target install install