How do I convert a Python program to a runnable .exe Windows program?
Question:
I am looking for a way to convert a Python Program to a .exe file WITHOUT using py2exe. py2exe says it requires Python 2.6, which is outdated. Is there a way this is possible so I can distribute my Python program without the end-user having to install Python?
Answers:
I’ve used cx-freeze with good results in Python 3.2
some people talk very well about PyInstaller
py2exe works with Python 2.7 (as well as other versions). You just need the MSVCR90.dll
Understand that every ‘freezing’ application for Python will not really secure your code in any way. Every packaging system for a stand-alone executable Python ‘program’ will include a lot of the Python libraries and interpreter, which will make your program pretty large.
That said, PyInstaller has done a nearly flawless job with everything I’ve thrown at it. Currently it only supports up to Python 2.7 but Pyinstaller’s support for a varied set of libraries large and small is unmatched in other ‘freeze’ type programs for Python.
For this you have two choices:
- A downgrade to python 2.6. This is generally undesirable because it is backtracking and may nullify a small portion of your scripts
- Your second option is to use some form of
exe converter. I recommend pyinstaller as it seems to have the best results.
I use cx_Freeze. Works with Python 2 and 3, and I have tested it to work on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
cx_Freeze: http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/
If it is a simple py script
refer here
Else for GUI :
$ pip3 install cx_Freeze
1) Create a setup.py file and put in the same directory as of the .py file you want to convert.
2)Copy paste the following lines in the setup.py and do change the “filename.py” into the filename you specified.
from cx_Freeze import setup, Executable
setup(
name="GUI PROGRAM",
version="0.1",
description="MyEXE",
executables=[Executable("filename.py", base="Win32GUI")],
)
3) Run the setup.py “$python setup.py build”
4)A new directory will be there there called “build”. Inside it you will get your .exe file to be ready to launced directly.
(Make sure you copy paste the images files and other external files into the build directory)
There is another way to convert Python scripts to .exe files. You can compile Python programs into C++ programs, which can be natively compiled just like any other C++ program.
I am looking for a way to convert a Python Program to a .exe file WITHOUT using py2exe. py2exe says it requires Python 2.6, which is outdated. Is there a way this is possible so I can distribute my Python program without the end-user having to install Python?
I’ve used cx-freeze with good results in Python 3.2
some people talk very well about PyInstaller
py2exe works with Python 2.7 (as well as other versions). You just need the MSVCR90.dll
Understand that every ‘freezing’ application for Python will not really secure your code in any way. Every packaging system for a stand-alone executable Python ‘program’ will include a lot of the Python libraries and interpreter, which will make your program pretty large.
That said, PyInstaller has done a nearly flawless job with everything I’ve thrown at it. Currently it only supports up to Python 2.7 but Pyinstaller’s support for a varied set of libraries large and small is unmatched in other ‘freeze’ type programs for Python.
For this you have two choices:
- A downgrade to python 2.6. This is generally undesirable because it is backtracking and may nullify a small portion of your scripts
- Your second option is to use some form of
execonverter. I recommendpyinstalleras it seems to have the best results.
I use cx_Freeze. Works with Python 2 and 3, and I have tested it to work on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
cx_Freeze: http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/
If it is a simple py script
refer here
Else for GUI :
$ pip3 install cx_Freeze
1) Create a setup.py file and put in the same directory as of the .py file you want to convert.
2)Copy paste the following lines in the setup.py and do change the “filename.py” into the filename you specified.
from cx_Freeze import setup, Executable
setup(
name="GUI PROGRAM",
version="0.1",
description="MyEXE",
executables=[Executable("filename.py", base="Win32GUI")],
)
3) Run the setup.py “$python setup.py build”
4)A new directory will be there there called “build”. Inside it you will get your .exe file to be ready to launced directly.
(Make sure you copy paste the images files and other external files into the build directory)
There is another way to convert Python scripts to .exe files. You can compile Python programs into C++ programs, which can be natively compiled just like any other C++ program.