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GitHub - pypa/get-pip: Helper scripts to install pip, in a Python installation that doesn't have it. · GitHub
$ curl -sSL https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py $ python get-pip.py
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r/learnpython on Reddit: Is running this random script from bootstrap.pypa.io really the accepted way of installing pip?
December 4, 2024 -

I'm relatively new to using Python on Windows, and the first hurdle for me is that pip is not installed with Python 3.13.1 for Windows. Several tutorials suggest installing with the following script: https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py

Call me over-cautious but it seems shady as hell to be told 'just download and run this impenetrable script from a website you've never heard of and it will solve your problem'.

Is this really the legit, accepted way of installing pip on Windows?

EDIT:

Turns out pip was installed and I just needed a reboot. TIL.

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Pretty sure that PIP has been installed with Python for a few years now.
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the first hurdle for me is that pip is not installed with Python 3.13.1 for Windows Yes it is. But by default the pip command is not available from the command line until you activate a virtual environment. You can get around this by using the py -m command, eg py -m pip install pillow But yes, that script is legit, for the very rare cases when pip is not included.
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python - Where do I find the "get-pip.py" dowload link? - Stack Overflow
This is the link I get: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/#cmdoption-no-setuptools ... It should be located in the Scripts folder. ... Do I need to install pip? pip is already installed if you are using Python 2 >=2.7.9 or Python 3 >=3.4 downloaded from python.org or if you are working in a Virtual Environment created by virtualenv or pyvenv. Just make sure to upgrade pip. Installing with get-pip.py To install pip, securely download get-pip.py. [1]: curl https://bootstrap... More on stackoverflow.com
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You can install pip using the Python Installer. ... Save this answer. ... Show activity on this post. ... Right click on https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py and save as.. More on stackoverflow.com
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python - Why does "get-pip.py" complain about invalid syntax? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
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Installation - pip documentation v26.1.2
This is a Python script that uses some bootstrapping logic to install pip. Download the script, from https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py.
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stackoverflow.com › questions › 51694205 › where-do-i-find-the-get-pip-py-dowload-link
python - Where do I find the "get-pip.py" dowload link? - Stack Overflow
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Did you read the docs? ie:

Do I need to install pip? pip is already installed if you are using Python 2 >=2.7.9 or Python 3 >=3.4 downloaded from python.org or if you are working in a Virtual Environment created by virtualenv or pyvenv. Just make sure to upgrade pip.

Installing with get-pip.py To install pip, securely download get-pip.py. [1]:

curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py

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stackoverflow.com › questions › 64684571 › how-do-you-download-pip
python - How do you download PIP? - Stack Overflow
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Why not just:

Copywget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py && python3 get-pip.py
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You can install pip using the Python Installer.

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../ pip/ 31-May-2026 17:42 - virtualenv/ 16-Jun-2026 17:57 - bootstrap-buildout.py 09-Apr-2026 19:32 7458 ez_setup.py 09-Apr-2026 19:32 12537 get-pip.py 31-May-2026 17:42 2226848 virtualenv.pyz 16-Jun-2026 17:57 7136519
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Index of /pip/2.7/
Index of /pip/2.7/ · / get-pip.py 04-May-2026 19:38 1908226
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# # If you're wondering how this is created, it is generated using # `scripts/generate.py` in https://github.com/pypa/get-pip. import sys this_python = sys.version_info[:2] min_version = (3, 7) if this_python < min_version: message_parts = [ "This script does not work on Python {}.{}.".format(*this_python), "The minimum supported Python version is {}.{}.".format(*min_version), "Please use https://bootstrap.pypa.io/pip/{}.{}/get-pip.py instead.".format(*this_python), ] print("ERROR: " + " ".join(message_parts)) sys.exit(1) import os.path import pkgutil import shutil import tempfile import argparse import importlib from base64 import b85decode def include_setuptools(args): """ Install setuptools only if absent, not excluded and when using Python <3.12.
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sudo yum -y install openssl zlib ... Tools" ./configure --prefix=/var/3SDWPython --with-zlib-dir=/usr/local/lib make make install · wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py ......
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../ 2.6/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 2.7/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 3.2/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 3.3/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 3.4/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 3.5/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 3.6/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 3.7/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 3.8/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - 3.9/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - zipapp/ 04-May-2026 19:38 - get-pip.py 04-May-2026 19:38 2226394 pip.pyz 04-May-2026 19:38 1755822
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How do I install pip? | Better Stack Community
February 3, 2023 - Alternatively, you can also download the get-pip.py script and run it using the Python interpreter: Copied! curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py python get-pip.py · You may need to use python3 instead of python depending on your system configuration.
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Download and install pip Latest Version - GeeksforGeeks
July 12, 2025 - Download the get-pip.py file and store it in the same directory as python is installed. or Use the following command to download pip directly, curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py · Now execute the downloaded file using below ...
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How to Install PIP on Windows (w/ Screenshots) – Dataquest
May 12, 2025 - We can do this two ways: Go to https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py and save this file as get-pip.py in the same folder where Python is located. By default, the Python installation is stored in the folder AppData.
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python - Why does "get-pip.py" complain about invalid syntax? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
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Workaround for Python 2.7

curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/2.7/get-pip.py | sudo python

P.S. : Is not a workaround, they dropped the support for 2.7 https://github.com/pypa/packaging-problems/issues/433

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🐉 Get Python, pip, & git - SeleniumBase Docs
When done, make sure the location of pip is on your path, which is $PATH for macOS/Linux. (On Windows, it's the System Variables Path within System Environment Variables.) You can also get pip (or fix pip) by using: curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py | python ·
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Installation — pip 10.0.0.dev0 documentation
To install pip, securely download get-pip.py. [1]: curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py
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r/learnpython on Reddit: How do I download pip?
January 19, 2021 - I've tried running the command in my shell (IDLE): 'curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py', and I've tried copying all the code that pops up when you follow the 'https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py' link into the shell..
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stackoverflow.com › questions › 65866417 › pip-install-failing-on-python2
python - pip install failing on python2 - Stack Overflow
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The correct get-pip.py file for python2 has been moved to https://bootstrap.pypa.io/pip/2.7/get-pip.py

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PIP has dropped support for Python 2.7 in the result you are facing the above issue, so the only thing is to downgrade the version of pip.

only the following command worked for me...

sudo easy_install pip==20.3.4
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How to Install PIP On a Mac or Windows Machine
In order to use it, you first have to install it on your system and the installation process is actually going to use just pure python. So you're going to come to this page https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py and this is going to work the same way if you're on a Mac or Windows or Linux machine ...
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How to Install PIP in python? - Scaler Topics
May 4, 2023 - This script is officially published ... an active internet connection. Then visit the URL https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py" using any browser to download the get-pip.py file....