How to create executable file in Python

Run commands without a hassle

1. Install PyInstaller Globally

pip install pyinstaller

2. Test Installation

pyinstaller --version

Example output

6.20.0

3. Create Simple Scripts

# hello.py

name = input("Enter your name: ")

print(f"Hello {name}")

4. Build your first executable

pyinstaller --onefile hello.py

5. Understand Generated Files

Pyinstaller creates:

build/
dist/
hello.spec

dist/ - Final executable

build/ - Temporary build files

.spec - Build configuration

6. Run the executable

MacOS/Linux

./dist/hello

Windows

dist\hello.exe

7. Most Important PyInstaller Options

—onefile

Bundles everything into one executable.

pyinstaller --onefile app.py

Without this, PyInstaller creates many files.

—name

Custom executable name.

pyinstaller --onefile --name ebs-install app.py

Output:

dist/ebs-install