Python script stops working when run outside of pycharm

Question

I wrote my first program with a non built-in module and it works when I run it in pycharm, but when I try to run it in cmd I get an error: app.py, line 1, in <module> from pytube import YouTube ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pytube' I've tried installing pytube module via cmd once again, but the problem still occurs

EDIT: The rest of my scripts are working fine (there are using built-in only modules)

Hi there, welcome to SO! did you run `pip install pytube`, and did you make sure your pip corresponded to the correct version of Python you were running. — M Z, Jul 31 '20 at 18:17
Yes, I tried that, and I use both the newest version of python 3 and pip, so it should be correct — Ziemowit Kotłowski, Jul 31 '20 at 18:27
you can have a new pip but it might be pointing to the wrong python interpreter — M Z, Jul 31 '20 at 18:28
try using `python -m pip install pytube` or whichever command for `python` that you use (i.e. `python3`) — M Z, Jul 31 '20 at 18:47
after using the command you wrote above I get a return: Requirement already satisfied: (path) — Ziemowit Kotłowski, Jul 31 '20 at 19:00

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 31 '20 at 18:21

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Have you tried installing Pytube with pip on your command prompt? Enter: pip3 install pytube in your terminal and rerun the script. It wasn't clear with the original post if you already did this.

If this doesn't work, try running your script with the -m flag: $ python -m main

A more detailed answer for this issue is already available here.

answered Jul 31 '20 at 18:21

saurish

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Yes, I installed pytube with pip command, and unfortunately running script with -m doesn't solve my problem – Ziemowit Kotłowski Jul 31 '20 at 18:39
Can you provide any other information? What was the result of the pip command; what was the command you entered with -m; what was the error given when running the script with -m? – saurish Jul 31 '20 at 18:47
I've run a command: (rest of the path)\app.py python -m main, and I got a return: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pytube' – Ziemowit Kotłowski Jul 31 '20 at 19:08
Could you try (rest of the path)\python -m app – saurish Jul 31 '20 at 22:03
Unfortunately, the solution above doesn't work (I get the same error). PS: For now I am looking for a solution better than mine because for now, it's the only one that's working, but I have to wait 2 days until I can mark my answer as the solution. – Ziemowit Kotłowski Jul 31 '20 at 22:20

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 31 '20 at 18:22

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Did you create an environment when you were in pyCharm? There's a chance you have to activate the env when you are in the cmd prompt.

Console without an environment

C:\path>

Activate environment named 'base'

C:\path>activate base

Console with an environment named 'base'

(base) C:\path>

answered Jul 31 '20 at 18:22

Alec

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No, I haven't done that, but when I try to run a command to activate environment cmd does not recognize it – Ziemowit Kotłowski Jul 31 '20 at 18:31
How did you install pytube when your code did work? – Alec Jul 31 '20 at 18:37
My code worked fine from the beginning, but only in pycharm, It never worked in cmd tho. I just ran pip install pytube – Ziemowit Kotłowski Jul 31 '20 at 18:41

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 31 '20 at 19:42

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Ok, so after some research and trying different solutions, I managed to run my script just by copying the missing module to the same directory as my app.py file, I don't know if it's the best solution, but it works.

answered Jul 31 '20 at 19:42

Ziemowit Kotłowski

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