Python Tutorial: Convert .PY to .EXE using Py2exe

Use py2exe and the steps I outline in the video to turn any python 2.7 py file into an exe.

[JeffPittman]

This was super helpful. I read the py2exe tutorials, but your walk-though made it much easier. Thanks!

[waynehou]

This is the only tutorial that works for me so far. Make sure of two things:
1. You have Python 2.7 installed. It does not work for any other versions.
2. You download exactly the same py2exe file, even if you have 64-bit system!! I actually downloaded the 64 bit version and it did not work. I tried Pyinstaller and it did NOT work for me. I came back to py2exe and it took me a quite a while to figure out that the problem was actually with the version. It finally worked after the whole afternoon's frustration. Thanks Ben!

[ibrahimaltaha]

trust me the one who searched about converting python to exe... doesnʻt need to learn about why ...cuz its wasting 8 min in his life watching that. the question is how

[dejanualex]

Great tutorial, explicit and very usefully. Thanks

[jaffacookie]

Py2exe has been updated for python 3...
So this is outdated... But still relevant.

[jahpanah]

IndexError: tuple index out of range getting error when trying to convert python to exe using 3.x.x version of python

[matyaskatona]

Thanks! The whole video is a really useful tutorial! You helped me a lot!

[nicolaspettican]

Anyone else got very angst with that missing ')'? Good video though Benjamin :)

[ZTsarmadOne]

Thanks for this information very important and thanks very much
but how to change icon for program python

[vk]

i need a help
actually i am able to convert a file from .py to .exe but unable to run it on that pc which doesn't have python installation,
so kindly give me solution how do i run that .exe file on pc that doesnt have python installation

[randomdude]

I'm sorry but when actually running those commands as said, the cmd returns an error saying compile() expected string without null bytes. Please help me solve this problem.

[rohitroy]

i can't find a dll file i need for converting my program to .exe

[melisabagcvan]

I'm using a mac, can I create an exe that will run on windows using it? Or is it an exec that will only work on macs?

[MrHarjas]

So how would we bundle up the program and send it to one of our friends?

[gatzsandrofuertesosorio]

How can I solve when appears this: Error MSVCP90.dll: No such file or directory

[lewisross]

Is it possible to put everything in one file. So it all would be in one exe

[boobeebah]

when i try to install py2exe it says that python 27 cannot be located in the registry. i am using windows 8.1 and i've tried using the 32 bit version, but then it outs it in panda3d, and then the command does not work

[JoeFish]

i get this. however it gives me a compiled python file?
1 missing Modules

? readline imported from cmd, code, pdb
Building
error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory

[nickf]

does this not work with python 2.7.9?  Everytime I try to install py2exe it bugs out...

[gendash]

Cool = this baby even supports wxPython apps!
Many thanks, Ben :-)