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[Tut] Python to .exe – How to Make a Python Script Executable? - xSicKxBot - 03-13-2023
Python to .exe – How to Make a Python Script Executable?
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<p>I have a confession to make. I use Windows for coding Python. </p>
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<p>This means that I often need to run my practical coding projects as Windows <code>.exe</code> files, especially if I work with non-technical clients that don’t know how to run a Python file.</p>
<p>In this tutorial, I’ll share my learnings on making a Python file executable and converting them to an <code>.exe</code> so that they can be run by double-click.</p>
<h2>PyInstaller</h2>
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<p>To make a Python script executable as a <code>.exe</code> file on Windows, use a tool like <code><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pyinstaller.org/en/stable/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://pyinstaller.org/en/stable/" target="_blank">pyinstaller</a></code>. PyInstaller runs on Windows 8 and newer.</p>
<p class="has-global-color-8-background-color has-background"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2b50.png" alt="⭐" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <strong>Pyinstaller</strong> is a popular package that bundles a Python application and its dependencies into a single package, including an <code>.exe</code> file that can be run on Windows without requiring a Python installation.</p>
<p>Here are the general steps to create an executable file from your Python script using Pyinstaller:</p>
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<li>Install Pyinstaller by opening a command prompt and running the command: <code>pip install pyinstaller</code> or <code>pip3 install pyinstaller</code> depending on your <a href="https://blog.finxter.com/how-to-check-your-python-version/" data-type="post" data-id="1371" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Python version</a>.</li>
<li>Navigate to the directory where your Python script is located in the command prompt using <code>cd</code> (command line) or <code>ls</code> (PowerShell).</li>
<li>Run the command: <code>pyinstaller --onefile your_script_name.py</code>. This command creates a single executable file of your Python script with all its dependencies included.</li>
<li>After the command completes, you can find the executable file in a subdirectory called <code>dist</code>.</li>
<li>You can now distribute the executable file to users, who can run it on their Windows machines by double-clicking the <code>.exe</code> file.</li>
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<h2>What Does the –onefile Option Mean?</h2>
<p>The <code>--onefile</code> file specifier is an option for Pyinstaller that tells it to package your Python script and all its dependencies into a single executable file. </p>
<p>By default, Pyinstaller will create a directory called <code>dist</code> that contains your script and a set of related files that it needs to run. However, using the <code>--onefile</code> option, Pyinstaller will generate a single <code>.exe</code> file, which is more convenient for the distribution and deployment of the application.</p>
<h2>1-Paragraph Summary</h2>
<p class="has-global-color-8-background-color has-background">To convert a Python file <code>my_script.py</code> to an executable <code>my_script.exe</code> using Pyinstaller, install Pyinstaller using <code>pip install pyinstaller</code>, navigate to the script directory in the command prompt, run <code>pyinstaller --onefile my_script.py</code>, then locate the executable file in the <code>dist</code> folder.</p>
<p>If you want to keep improving your coding skills, check out our free Python cheat sheets!</p>
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