Imagery on edge detection is a process that will display the edges of an image. Basically, edge detection is one of the techniques for the analysis of image quality in the spatial domain and is also one of the initial process in digital image processing. Edge detection serves to detect the border line of an object contained in the image. This study aims to identify and recognize face pattern objects in the capture zoom image. To perform face identification begins with collecting image data, image processing, image edge detection, thinning of the image, and identification process using the template matching method. The method used in edge detection uses 3 methods, namely Sobel, Roberts and Prewitt which are gradient operators to detect edges in facial images. The dataset used is image capture zoom. The trial was carried out in two stages, namely the identification of the face shape and the identification of the edges of the face. The conclusion of the study is that the Roberts operator is the operator that finds the least edge patterns in facial images than the other two operators, namely Prewitt and Sobel. Meanwhile, the Sobel operator produces edge patterns that are better in quality and quantity than using the Roberts and Prewitt operators.