# brentvollebregt/auto-py-to-exe

Converts .py to .exe using a simple graphical interface

Repository: https://github.com/brentvollebregt/auto-py-to-exe
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/auto-py-to-exe
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: python, py2exe, pyinstaller, automation, executable, bundle, package, python-to-exe
Last push: 2026-07-11T10:30:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 92, release rhythm 68, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3127, "days_push": 53, "days_rel": 136, "gap_med": 45, "n_releases_24m": 12}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4991, forks 818 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:04.325805+00:00)

## What it is
A graphical interface tool that converts Python scripts (.py) into standalone executables (.exe) using PyInstaller under the hood. It is installed via pip and runs in the browser-based UI to simplify packaging Python applications.

## Use cases
- convert a python script to an exe
- package python app into standalone executable
- bundle python program with pyinstaller without learning cli flags
- create windows executable from python file
- distribute python script to users without python installed
- gui wrapper for pyinstaller

## When to choose
- you want a simple GUI instead of memorizing PyInstaller command-line options
- you need to distribute a Python script as a standalone executable
- you are packaging Python apps on Windows, Linux, or macOS

## When to avoid
- you need advanced PyInstaller customization beyond what the UI exposes
- you are building cross-platform installers or signed binaries
- you prefer fully scripted/CI packaging pipelines

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, developer-tools, build-tool, cli
- domain: developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, python, cli
- tags: pyinstaller, py-to-exe, packaging, executable-bundling, python-packaging, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- brentvollebregt/auto-py-to-exe (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:04.325805+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:17:39.169156+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/brentvollebregt/auto-py-to-exe (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:04.325805+00:00, sha 906135bce460)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.