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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# # 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, 9) 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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# # 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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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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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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January 19, 2021 -

Hey guys - sorry for what is probably a really dumb question. I'm very new to coding, doing an introduction to python course over on datacamp.com, and can see that I need to download pip. What is wrong with me - how the hell do I do this!?

I've gone to the get pip py link which everyone seems to talk about. 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.. which just gives me errors.

Can't see any options anywhere of just a file to download or anything...

Anyone had the same experience? I'm using Mac OS Sierra

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pip comes with the python installer nowadays ... so you probably already have it (unless you built python from source?). It may be aliased to pip3. You can always use it by specifying the python interpreter, like this (in your terminal, NOT in your python shell): python3 -m pip install modulename
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https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/
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Why not just:

wget 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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January 25, 2021 - https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py needs to be updated to https://bootstrap.pypa.io/3.5/get-pip.py #7
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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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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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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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Installing with source

Go to this link: https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py

Copy the contents of this file onto another new file and save it as get-pip.py (when it asks you what you want to do with the file, click Save, then copy the contents of the file onto another new file), and open your Windows Command Prompt as an admin and go to the file path and then enter (you need Internet for this) the following command,

python get-pip.py install

For help on installing with different operating systems

Refer to this link: http://www.pip-installer.org/en/latest/installing.html

Installing with an exe file

Click here to get the file, and install it and you need to set a path to the pip directory, you will find a source folder in the C drive and you can find the pip file, then set the folder path.

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You can use these binaries to install pip or any other packages of your interest. http://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pip

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March 24, 2025 - Download the get-pip.py script with the following command: curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py · Note: To check if the link in the command is up to date, visit the official site for get-pip.py.