Briefcase

Briefcase is a tool for converting a Python project into a standalone native application. It supports producing binaries for:

  • macOS, as a standalone .app

  • Windows, as an MSI installer

  • Linux, as a native system package

  • iOS, as an Xcode project

  • Android, as a Gradle project

  • the Web, as a static web site using PyScript for client-side Python

It is also extensible, allowing for additional platforms and installation formats to be produced.

Table of contents

Tutorial

Get started with a hands-on introduction for beginners.

How-to guides

Guides and recipes for common problems and tasks, including how to contribute.

Topic guides

Deeper explorations of concepts and issues related to Briefcase usage.

Reference

Technical reference - commands, modules, classes, methods.

About Briefcase

Frequently Asked Questions, success stories, and other details about Briefcase as a project.

Community

Briefcase is part of the BeeWare suite. You can talk to the community through: