Would you like to learn how to convert a Powershell script to an EXE application? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to create an EXE application from a PS1 script on a computer running Windows.

• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 2022
• Windows 10
• Windows 11

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Tutorial Powershell - Convert PS1 scripts to EXE

Create a Powershell script.

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Edit the Powershell script.

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Here is our PS1 script.

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Start the IEXPRESS application.

Iexpress - Windows

Select the option to create a new SED file.

Select the option to extract and run.

Iexpress - Extract and run

Enter a name to the application.

Iexpress - EXE Name

Click on the Next button.

Iexpress - Confirmation prompt

Click on the Next button.

Iexpress - Agreement

Add the Powershell script.

Iexpress - Convert Powershell PS1 to EXE

Enter the command to execute the Powershell script.

Iexpress - PS1 to EXE

Here is our command.

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Select the option to show or hide the Window.

Iexpress - BAT to EXE Window

Click on the Next button.

Iexpress - Message

Enter the path to save the EXE application.

Iexpress - Convert to EXE

Select the option No restart.

Iexpress - Restart

Select the option Don't save.

Iexpress - SED

Create the EXE application.

Iexpress - Create EXE package

The system will convert the PS1 script to an executable.

Iexpress - Create EXE

Congratulations! You are able to convert a Powershell script to an EXE application on Windows.