ps2exe

PowerShell to EXE compiler. Wraps PS1 scripts in native Windows executables using csc.exe (built into Windows).

Features

• No external dependencies (uses .NET Framework's csc.exe)
• Custom icon support (.ico)
• Hidden window execution (no console flash)
• Small output (~4KB + encoded script size)

Usage

Convert a command

python ps2exe.py "whoami" -o test.exe

Convert a PS1 file

python ps2exe.py -f payload.ps1 -o payload.exe

With custom icon

python ps2exe.py -f script.ps1 -o app.exe --icon myicon.ico

Console app (shows output)

python ps2exe.py "Get-Process" -o procs.exe --wait

Encode only (no compile)

python ps2exe.py "whoami" --encode-only
# Output: base64 encoded command for -EncodedCommand

Options

Flag	Description
-f, --file	Read PowerShell from .ps1 file
-o, --output	Output exe name (default: payload.exe)
--icon	Path to .ico file
--wait	Wait for command, show output (console app)
--encode-only	Just print base64 encoded command

How it works

1. Reads PowerShell command/script
2. Encodes to Base64 (UTF-16LE - required by PowerShell)
3. Generates C# wrapper that calls powershell.exe -EncodedCommand
4. Compiles with csc.exe (ships with Windows)

PowerShell flags used

-NoP        No profile (faster startup)
-NonI       Non-interactive
-W Hidden   Hidden window
-Exec Bypass   Skip execution policy
-EncodedCommand   Base64 encoded script

Icon

zip.ico included. Place any .ico in the same directory and reference with --icon.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Windows with .NET Framework (csc.exe)

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Author

George Wu - @rainfantry