# Python libraries in Processing Python mode?

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-libraries-in-processing-python-mode/15842
**Category:** Processing.py
**Created:** [November 26, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-libraries-in-processing-python-mode/15842 "2019-11-26T18:49:06Z")
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### Author: ![NumericPrime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/numericprime/32/16318_2.png) [@NumericPrime](https://discourse.processing.org/u/NumericPrime)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-libraries-in-processing-python-mode/15842/1 "2019-11-26T18:49:06Z")

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Hi how can you add a Python library to Processing Python mode?

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### Author: ![GoToLoop](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/gotoloop/32/86_2.png) [@GoToLoop](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GoToLoop)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-libraries-in-processing-python-mode/15842/2 "2019-11-26T18:59:38Z")

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[Py.Processing.org/tutorials/python-jython-java/](http://Py.Processing.org/tutorials/python-jython-java/)

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### Author: ![tabreturn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/tabreturn/32/3697_2.png) [@tabreturn](https://discourse.processing.org/u/tabreturn)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-libraries-in-processing-python-mode/15842/3 "2019-11-26T19:46:25Z")

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You can place the library in your sketch directory, then use a standard Python import.

I usually go to [https://pypi.org](https://pypi.org), find the package I’m after, then download the zip version.

Note that you cannot use Python libraries with C extensions, such as Numpy.