kivy/python-for-android

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python-for-android (p4a) is a command-line development tool that cross-compiles the Python interpreter and packages Python applications into Android binaries (APK, AAB, AAR). It supports Kivy, PySDL2/PySDL3, and WebView bootstraps, with recipes for cross-compiling C-extension dependencies like numpy.

Use cases

• package a python app as an android apk
• build an aab for google play from python code
• cross-compile python and numpy for android
• turn my kivy app into an android app
• run a python web server inside a webview on android
• create a reusable android library (aar) from python code

When to choose

• you want to ship a Python (especially Kivy) app to Android without rewriting it in Java/Kotlin
• you need APK/AAB/AAR output with multi-architecture support
• your dependencies are pure Python or covered by existing recipes

When to avoid

• you need native Android UI performance or deep platform API integration
• your app depends on C extensions lacking a recipe and you cannot write one
• you are targeting iOS or desktop platforms

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

build-tool compiler developer-tools mobile-development cross-platform developer-tools python cli apk-packaging aab aar cross-compilation kivy pysdl2 webview-bootstrap recipes android linux macos

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