# AppImage from Python script

**URL:** <https://discourse.appimage.org/t/appimage-from-python-script/3065>\
**Category:** Creating AppImages\
**Created:** [February 24, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.appimage.org/t/appimage-from-python-script/3065 "2026-02-24T14:45:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChrisOfBristol](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/discourse.appimage.org/chrisofbristol/32/493_2.png) [@ChrisOfBristol](https://discourse.appimage.org/u/ChrisOfBristol)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.appimage.org/t/appimage-from-python-script/3065/1 "2026-02-24T14:45:14Z")

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I think AppImage could have a useful role in packaging Python scripts.

I have a simple Python script which runs in a terminal, it just asks for a filename, converts that file, then saves it.

It would be very overcomplicated to create a Flatpak or RPM package for it, but the likely users wouldn’t be able or want to run it by opening a terminal and typing a commands.

An AppImage would be ideal, if it was possible just to package the script and perhaps Python.

PyPI, the Python Packaging Store has hundreds of scripts which are currently unusable for most people and would become usable.

Comments?

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**Author:** ![ChrisOfBristol](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/discourse.appimage.org/chrisofbristol/32/493_2.png) [@ChrisOfBristol](https://discourse.appimage.org/u/ChrisOfBristol)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.appimage.org/t/appimage-from-python-script/3065/2 "2026-03-01T17:50:37Z")

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On second thoughts, I don’t think an AppImage is the way to go. It’s probably too sophisticated or what should be a relatively simple task. I’ve been told about Pyinstaller, which sounds more appropriate, I’ll give that a go.