pyobjc
Python<->ObjC Interoperability Module
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and want to write Cocoa applications or system tools in Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers permissive licensing. Install only on macOS with Python 3.10 or higher; it will not work on Windows or Linux.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or higher.
- Will not work on Windows or Linux.
- Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive, allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions—only requiring attribution and including the license text in distributions.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 732,911 downloads/mo, #5,199 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc
import pyobjc_core
# Access Objective-C frameworks through pyobjc-framework-* packages- Whether all 162 runtime framework dependencies install cleanly on all supported macOS versions.
- Performance characteristics when calling Objective-C methods from Python in tight loops.
- Compatibility with Apple Silicon versus Intel-based macOS systems.
- Minimum macOS version requirement for runtime compatibility.
What it is and what it does
PyObjC is a Python-to-Objective-C bridge that lets you write native macOS applications using Python instead of Swift or Objective-C. It exposes the full Cocoa framework and related macOS APIs as Python modules, so you can call Objective-C classes, methods, and properties directly from Python code. The package itself is a meta-installer that pulls in pyobjc-core plus framework wrappers covering system services, media, accessibility, and specialized domains.
You use it to build desktop applications for macOS, integrate Python with existing Objective-C codebases, or script macOS system functionality from Python. It supports modern Python versions and is actively maintained. The bridge handles the impedance mismatch between Python's dynamic typing and Objective-C's static type system, making interop relatively transparent for common tasks.
Use it for
- Build a full-featured macOS desktop application in pure Python using Cocoa frameworks without learning Swift or Objective-C.
- Automate macOS system tasks by calling native APIs from Python scripts.
- Integrate Python data-processing logic into an existing Objective-C macOS application.
- Access specialized macOS frameworks like AVFoundation or ARKit from Python.
- Prototype or port a Python app to macOS while leveraging native UI and system capabilities.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and want to write Cocoa applications or system tools in Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and offers permissive licensing. Install only on macOS with Python 3.10 or higher; it will not work on Windows or Linux.
Install
pyobjc on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-wheel distribution. Actively maintained with a release 3 days old and recent commits; supports current Python versions including 3.10 through 3.15.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or higher. Will not work on Windows or Linux.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, allowing use in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions—only requiring attribution and including the license text in distributions.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc
import pyobjc_core
# Access Objective-C frameworks through pyobjc-framework-* packagesVerify before relying
- Whether all 162 runtime framework dependencies install cleanly on all supported macOS versions.
- Performance characteristics when calling Objective-C methods from Python in tight loops.
- Compatibility with Apple Silicon versus Intel-based macOS systems.
- Minimum macOS version requirement for runtime compatibility.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 162 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-libdispatchpyobjc-framework-libxpcpyobjc-framework-Accessibilitypyobjc-framework-AdServicespyobjc-framework-AdSupportpyobjc-framework-AppTrackingTransparencypyobjc-framework-ARKitpyobjc-framework-AudioVideoBridgingpyobjc-framework-AuthenticationServicespyobjc-framework-AutomaticAssessmentConfigurationpyobjc-framework-AVKitpyobjc-framework-AVFoundationpyobjc-framework-AVRoutingpyobjc-framework-Accountspyobjc-framework-AddressBookpyobjc-framework-AppleScriptKitpyobjc-framework-AppleScriptObjCpyobjc-framework-ApplicationServicespyobjc-framework-Automatorpyobjc-framework-BackgroundAssetspyobjc-framework-BrowserEngineKitpyobjc-framework-BusinessChatpyobjc-framework-CFNetworkpyobjc-framework-CalendarStorepyobjc-framework-CallKitpyobjc-framework-Carbonpyobjc-framework-Cinematicpyobjc-framework-ClassKitpyobjc-framework-CloudKit |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 732,911 / month, #5,199 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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