py2exe¶

py2exe is a Python Distutils extension which converts Python scripts into executable Windows programs, able to run without requiring a Python installation.

Development is hosted on GitHub. You can find the mailing list, svn, and downloads for Python 2 there. Downloads for Python 3 are on PyPI.

py2exe was originally developed by Thomas Heller who still makes contributions. Jimmy Retzlaff, Mark Hammond, and Alberto Sottile have also made contributions. Code contributions are always welcome from the community and many people provide invaluable help on the mailing list and this site.

py2exe is used by BitTorrent, SpamBayes, and thousands more - py2exe averages over 5,000 downloads per month.

Starting Points¶

• Download py2exe for Python 2 from SourceForge
• Download py2exe for Python 3 from PyPI
• News: information about the most recent releases
• Tutorial: the basics of creating a Windows executable
• FAQ: What does py2exe actually do and what are all those files?
• Guides: general tips for working with special situations
• Packages: many just work, others need more handling
• Known problems
• Debugging imports
• Release process
• Get help on the mailing list
• #py2exe IRC channel at Freenode.net

Contributing¶

To suggest updates to this site, open a pull request in the Codeberg repository.