python-multipart

A streaming multipart parser for Python

python-multipart Permissive license Apache-2.0 Active ★ 525 v0.0.32 released 2026-06-04

Install

python-multipart on PyPI

pip

pip install python-multipart

uv

uv add python-multipart

poetry

poetry add python-multipart

Package facts

License	Apache-2.0 (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	none
Maintenance	actively maintained — 70 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-09
First released	2013-03-26
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: python_multipart-0.0.32-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules

About python-multipart

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Python-Multipart

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python-multipart is an Apache2-licensed streaming multipart parser for Python. Test coverage is currently 100%.

Why?

Because streaming uploads are awesome for large files.

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Streams multipart form data parsing in Python, enabling efficient handling of large file uploads without loading entire payloads into memory.

Low friction: pure Python wheel with zero runtime dependencies, actively maintained with a recent release 70 days ago and ongoing commits through 2026.

Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects including proprietary software.

Usage

pip install python-multipart==0.0.32

Requires Python 3.10 or later.

Verdict: Production-ready streaming multipart parser with strong maintenance signals, zero dependencies, and permissive licensing. Active development, 100% test coverage, and top-1000 PyPI popularity make it a reliable choice for multipart form handling in modern Python applications.

Needs verification

Specific API surface and usage patterns beyond the streaming parser capability
Whether the parser handles all RFC 7578 edge cases and malformed input robustly
Performance characteristics and memory overhead in production scenarios

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