# Scipy for pvpython in windows
**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scipy-for-pvpython-in-windows/15678
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [November 2, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scipy-for-pvpython-in-windows/15678 "2024-11-02T22:01:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Captain\_Convergence](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Captain_Convergence)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2024, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scipy-for-pvpython-in-windows/15678/1 "2024-11-02T22:01:06Z")
Dear support,
I would like to use the library Scipy which is not available in paraview for windows. Would it be possible to install it?
Thank you in advance for your time!
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### Author:  [@sherin.sugathan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sherin.sugathan)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2024, 10:48pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scipy-for-pvpython-in-windows/15678/2 "2024-11-02T22:48:00Z")
**Yes** , it is possible to use scipy in ParaView/pvpython. You should read the excellent blog post written by @cory.quammen and @jourdain [https://www.kitware.com/using-python-virtual-environments-in-paraview-5-13-0/](https://www.kitware.com/using-python-virtual-environments-in-paraview-5-13-0/)
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### Author:  [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/scipy-for-pvpython-in-windows/15678/3 "2024-11-04T09:14:12Z")
Alternatively you can use this tips to install any pip package for ParaView binary release:
> [@Install any python package for the ParaView binary release using pip](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/install-any-python-package-for-the-paraview-binary-release-using-pip/14437):
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> The ParaView binary release (from [https://paraview.org/download](https://paraview.org/download)) is great as it is an very easy way to install and use ParaView. However it has one big limitation, is that it contains a set number of python packages without an obvious way to augment that set. Indeed, installing python packages locally will not work unless your local python is the exact same version as the one used by ParaView. Not everyone has the possiblity to install a specific version of python on their computer just for Pa…