Install and Setup PyQt5 and Qt Designer [PyQt5 tutorial]

Tutorial to install and setup PyQt5 as well as use PyQt5 Designer for drag-and-drop GUI design. Learn how to launch and create your first GUI for Python programs and desktop applications.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create your first Python Graphical User Interface. The first step you will perform is downloading and installing PyQt5. Then you will install PyQt5 tools and launch Qt designer. You will create and design your first GUI.
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[@codefirstwithhala]

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[@RS-jp5wg]

It was outstandingly useful. Thanks a lot

[@lauraestupinan8245]

You're the best, thank you!

[@legendbilal4338]

Thank you, this video is very useful

[@guruprasadmuppana3717]

it was helpful to quick start. thank you

[@seamkh2202]

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[@shinypics3819]

Thank You so much 🥰

[@qigao5458]

You're the cool, thank you!

[@krishnasahu8396]

thank you so much dear this video is very help full

[@callmemk2460]

Thank you so much ♡♡

[@fra2847]

3:09 Was installed here and not available in the Start Menu C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39\Lib\site-packages\qt5_applications\Qt\bin

[@alexanderbork5037]

Hi! Do you know how to fix an xcb error? Designer works correctly and transforms my design into code, but whenever I try to run the code it says "Could not load the Qt platform plugin "xcb" in "" even though it was found."

[@saphalpantha9865]

Now working . I got solution in comment section thanks to that guy

[@keeplearning5647]

thanks you a lot

[@samysabi5871]

Thank you

[@Rainmaker365]

Thank you! *10000000

[@mimaaristide7151]

Thank You

[@codefirstwithhala]

You're welcome!

[@deepanjalideepanjali5568]

Hi I'm unable to find designer in the command prompt Could ypu please help me with this

[@jerryc5716]

In case anyone else runs into this issue... From Alaa Saqouane's answer in the comments: After installing pyqt5 tools, make sure to also run pip install PyQt5Designer Designer will appear in the command prompt once this is done.

[@azeditx9395]

install from chrome

[@user-zo5eg9iq7r]

i am stuck my cmd doesn't recognize the syntx, but when i install it in pycharm terminal it works, but now i don't know how to open it

[@MuhammadUsman-dt1zu]

while installing "pip install pyqt5-tools" i am getting this error: Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml) ... error error: subprocess-exited-with-error × Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml) did not run successfully. │ exit code: 1 ╰─> [26 lines of output] note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip. error: metadata-generation-failed × Encountered error while generating package metadata. ╰─> See above for output. note: This is an issue with the package mentioned above, not pip. hint: See above for details.

[@kiranthyagarajan1937]

i installed desinger but i am not getting any option open it

[@zeyadrhadi2285]

pip install PyQt5Designer

[@amrendranarayan9337]

when i run designer.exe from pyqt5-tools it says code execution cannot proceed msvcp140.dll was not found. can you help with this pls?

[@BishalTS]

Install VCRedist form microsoft. The latest version will do.

[@panashemabika2570]

#code first can you please show me how to resolve the "Cannot find reference 'uic' in '__init__.pyi"' error

[@saikiranrachakonda5452]

But designer is not opening.it showing some dll files are missing

[@13billaking13]

i get subprocess-excited-with-error while running install tools command

[@vmars316]

Thanks , so where can I download pyqt5 & whatever else I'll need ?

[@codefirstwithhala]

Using pip! Just follow the video. No other installation is needed.

[@o_Kishi]

When I type pip install pyqt5 it doesn’t install it

[@habibinick4413]

when i try this it said tht pip is not supported

[@everyonelovesrosieposieque9178]

How can I open that cmd??

[@jiakai7254]

my path is different (i installed it in my project's venv) for those who installed in venv and cant find designer, it might be worth checking this path: venv\Lib\site-packages\qt5_applications\Qt\bin

[@TheOhpapaNoah]

THANKS!!

[@Bartholinn]

thank you so much man

[@bloxybacongaming]

in ubuntu ??

[@hazim5561]

Is that Command Prompt Windows version or the Python one because I try to install with Command Prompt Windows version is not working for me

[@klyltongomes759]

riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqtdatavisualization/download eu conseguir instalando o PyQt-DataVisualization para PyQt5 copia esse codigo: >>>> pip install PyQtDataVisualization

[@godman1117]

Uhhhh, there’s no app call or command anywhere on my pc that says “designer” and half the pyqt stuff seems to not work

[@incwalker402]

you gotta install designer separately. pip install PyQt5Designer

[@incwalker402]

@Ginko try searching "designer" in your start menu. its under lib/scripts/. don't know the exact path but you should find it if you have installed it correctly

[@_tauqeerahmad]

Bro, everything installed successfully but designer file didn't installed. Any help?

[@ironspider9280]

I gotchu fam. pip install PyQt5Designer

[@mahmood4735]

@@ironspider9280 I really appreciated ,I don't know how to say thank you to you.three days I was stock.🙏🙏🙏

[@ironspider9280]

@@mahmood4735 I'm glad I could help. Good luck with the rest of your project

[@riogwynethsoliva8625]

@@ironspider9280 thank you :)

[@angel_machariel]

@@ironspider9280 Still doesn't shop up for me in search though it's installed. I had to go manually to the roaming folder and make a shortcut of designer.exe to the desktop.

[@juanitopapito]

i have problem with installing pyqt5-tools because pyproject.toml did not run successfully how do i repair that

[@Python_Lover_Official]

I have the same issue, please tell me if you have installed successfully now

[@angel_machariel]

OP forgot to add the last step: pip install PyQt5Designer

[@Neekeech]

thank you bro! before your comment I was almost ready to throw my computer out the window!

[@programmerjustin4064]

I installed packets but I still cant find designer! Whats problem?

[@faishalichal8934]

you have to install the deisgner too with pip nstall PyQt5Designer

[@CANDEEIRO]

Is it really necessary to install the bundle via Command Prompt? Any special reason? Thanks!

[@AaronEstebanSEO]

It's probably the quickest and easiest way.

[@divyang3Dart9289]

Error 'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[@cosmicwav]

It happened to me. My solution was to reinstall Python. There's an unchecked box that says PATH, you have to select it and then install Python.

[@armuc6941]

where is mainwindows ?

[@lifebeauty525]

Not working not showing in search

[@tasalsahibzadah3081]

when i search designer it didnt show up?? help please

[@ajinkyakulkarni6336]

Use this: Use this : pip install PyQt5Designer Then press windows key + r and serach designer.exe and hit enter

[@zeyadrhadi2285]

I cant find designer

[@maven6093]

you got install that separately

[@handyandyradio]

Did what you said. Didn't work. But thank you for the tutorial anyway. I see you helped a lot of people here. Just not me. I guess this just isn't for me :(

[@SAINIVEDH]

How to uninstall it

[@frankstevens92]

pip uninstall pyqt5

[@tungiska]

🙂

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[@Infinity2u]

Python\Python310\lib\site-packages\pip\_vendor\pep517\in_process\_in_process.py", line 156, in prepare_metadata_for_build_wheel hook = backend.prepare_metadata_for_build_wheel AttributeError: module 'sipbuild.api' has no attribute 'prepare_metadata_for_build_wheel' note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip. error: metadata-generation-failed × Encountered error while generating package metadata. ╰─> See above for output. note: This is an issue with the package mentioned above, not pip. hint: See above for details. This is what I see when I try to install pyqt5-tools. Is there a workaround to install and open pyqt5 designer?

[@adarshjaiswal2214]

If you have find the solution, please share. Facing same problem

[@THEDuWolf]

Install using pip install PyQt5Designer

[@THEDuWolf]

Install using pip install PyQt5Designer

[@TP-mv6en]

@@THEDuWolf but then what do you need to do to access the designer? I can't find it anywhere but then again I am very new to PyQt

[@THEDuWolf]

@@TP-mv6en Just type designer in The command prompt

[@alexanderantipovsky767]

What if I don’t have a designer in a search button after installing pyqt5 and pyqt tools?

[@ajinkyakulkarni6336]

Use this : pip install PyQt5Designer

[@sharathm7910]

@@ajinkyakulkarni6336 even after that there is no designer when i search

[@ajinkyakulkarni6336]

@@sharathm7910 Okay then...follow below Press windows key +r and type designer.exe

[@sharathm7910]

@@ajinkyakulkarni6336is this available only for system with admin support

[@ajinkyakulkarni6336]

@@sharathm7910 this the only method i know...remove admin mode or try different method

[@larrymarek9571]

Very nice tutorial, but you gotta concentrate on not talking so fast.

[@kolimidadapeer2459]

in the window search bar i didnt find designer

[@kareemsalem8864]

السلامو عليكووو

[@pandudewanatasenyo95]

i cannot find designer on search what should i do?

[@tharindusamarakoon8831]

pip install PyQt5Designer

[@sgimrik]

# for some it takes: py -m pip install pyqt5 py -m pip install pyqt5-tools # btw use ... to upgrade your pip version: py -m pip install --upgrade pip

[@athaaa8335]

thanks

[@zawarudo6389]

I'm getting this error:- Preparing metadata (pyproject.toml) did not run successfully. note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip. error: metadata-generation-failed

[@locutusvonborg2k3]

@@zawarudo6389 not just you, i also, i switched back to an older version. i guess u r on 3.10.2 ? at least i was and i got that error. i have read somewhere else that switching back to 3.9 is fine ... i were going back to 3.7.9 and i were able to install.

[@zawarudo6389]

@@locutusvonborg2k3 Thanks for replying I will try to install pyqt tools with 3.9 then

[@THEDuWolf]

@@zawarudo6389 Install using pip install PyQt5Designer

[@juanmmartin]

This worked for me: sudo apt install qttools5-dev-tools

[@lamedev1342]

I cant find designer

[@desicampers07]

Me too

[@zeyadrhadi2285]

pip install PyQt5Designer

[@AK-nw8nf]

pip install PyQt5Designer