Protect your Python scripts by compiling them into binary modules using Cython. This method hides your source code while keeping full functionality.
Installation
pip install cython
Python Code to Hide
def sum(a, b):
return a + b
def sub(a, b):
return a - b
Generate the Compiled Code
from setuptools import setup, Extension
from Cython.Build import cythonize
exts = [
Extension("core", ["core.py"]),
]
setup(
ext_modules=cythonize(exts),
)
python setup.py build_ext --inplace
May require updated Visual Studio Build Tools https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/
- Desktop development with C++
- MSVC v14.x C++ build tools
- Windows 10 SDK (or 11 SDK)
The generated Compiled Code will look similar to this
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...
Using the Compiled Code
from core import *
x = sum(15,3)
print(x)
Tested with: Cython==3.1.4 Windows
15 Oct. 2025
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Last Updated: 03 Dec. 2025
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