| Tool | Compilation Speed | Execution Speed | File Size | Ease of Use | |------|------------------|----------------|-----------|-------------| | PyInstaller | Fast | Slow | Large | Easy | | Nuitka | Slow | Fast | Medium | Hard | | cx_Freeze | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
PyInstaller is the industry standard for creating executables. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Step 1: Installation Open your terminal or command prompt and run:
PyInstaller will create three new folders in your directory: build , dist , and a .spec file. Your executable will be located inside the dist folder.
While not foolproof, an executable provides a layer of protection by compiling your source code into a machine-readable format, making it harder to inspect than a raw script.
If you just want to test the conversion, run: