Py2Exe – Convert Python Files to EXE Inside VS Code

Py2Exe is a lightweight Visual Studio Code extension that lets you convert any Python script into a standalone Windows executable using PyInstaller.

Features

• One‑click “Convert to EXE” button in the editor toolbar
• Optional icon selection for your EXE
• Smart file detection (works even if no file is open)
• Clean terminal output
• PyInstaller version check
• Works with any Python script

Requirements

You must have PyInstaller installed: