How do I install openai in Python?

The standard way to install openai is by running `python -m pip install openai`. If you are using Anaconda, use `conda install -c conda-forge openai`.

Why causes the 'No module named openai' error?

This error occurs when the python interpreter cannot locate the `openai` package. It is often caused by missing installation or environment mismatch (e.g. installing in global but running in venv).

How to fix ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'openai'

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'openai'

Recommended: Install via pip into your active environment.

python -m pip install openai

Verification

Command

python -c "import openai; print(openai.__version__)"

Expected output

Success! openai version x.y.z (e.g., 2.4.0)