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How to install any wheel (.whl) packages for Python


First of all download the correct version of the whl package according the description below;

  • Python 2.7  - cp27
  • Python 3.5 - cp35 etc.
  • 32-bit Processor - win32
  • 64-bit Processor - win_amd64
Copy the .whl file to the directory where you install your Python e.g. C:\Python34
Open command prompt in this directory
Now according to the version of your Python, type the following commands to install any whl package

  • py -2 -m pip install packageName 
  • py -2.7 -m pip install packageName 
  • py -3 -m pip install packageName 
  • py -3.5 -m pip install packageName 


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