Once you have valid .pyc files with correct headers, use a decompiler:
: A new folder named your_program.exe_extracted will be created. Inside, look for files without an extension or with a .pyc extension. The "main" script of the program is often listed in the command prompt output as a hint. Step 2: Decompiling Bytecode (.pyc) to Source (.py)
: The Python version used to run the decompiler should ideally match the version used to build the EXE.
Now you have a file named, for example, main.pyc . This is binary bytecode—not readable. You need a .
To get from an EXE to a readable .py file, you must follow two distinct stages:
