Although running a Python script using the terminal or your favorite text editor is straightforward, there are some situations in which you will prefer to hide all the code written in the script (.py) inside an executable file (.exe).

Maybe you need to send the script to someone who doesn’t code at all or you might need to schedule a job that runs a .exe at a specific time on your computer. Whatever the situation, in this guide, I will show you 2 ways to create an executable file. The first (auto-py-to-exe) has a friendly interface that will help beginners to easily create executables, while the second (PyInstaller) offers a straightforward way to create executables through the terminal. 

Making an Executable file with auto-py-to-exe

The first option offers a nice GUI (graphical user interface) that takes care of all the stuff necessary to convert your Python script into an executable file.

By the way, you can also watch my YouTube video to learn how to convert a .py to .exe, in case you prefer watching the steps below rather than reading them.

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