1,062 real-world scripts tested · 66.7% compile clean first try

MATLAB to Python Converter

Your code runs the research — now get it off the lease.

Deterministic MATLAB to Python conversion. No AI hallucinations — rule-based, toolbox-aware, auditable. Flags what it can't convert instead of guessing wrong. Same input, same output, every time.

The forcing function

$860+
Per seat, per year — a commercial MATLAB subscription before toolboxes, each of which adds hundreds more. A recurring cost that compounds.
$0
Python with NumPy, SciPy, and matplotlib. The same computational power, no license fees, open source, runs everywhere.
66.7%
Of real-world MATLAB scripts compile to valid, flag-free Python on the first conversion — no review needed. 94.9% produce valid Python overall, measured against 1,062 scripts from public research repos; the rest gets flagged instead of silently guessed wrong.

Not another AI wrapper

Every other converter pastes your proprietary code into a language model and hopes. This one doesn't.

Deterministic engine

Rule-based, no LLM in the loop. Same MATLAB input produces the exact same Python output every time. Auditable, reproducible, testable — we test it against 1,062 real-world scripts.

Toolbox-aware

Eight toolboxes are auto-converted — Signal Processing, Statistics, Image Processing, Optimization, Control Systems, Symbolic Math, Curve Fitting, and Wavelets — each mapped to the right SciPy, scikit-image, or python-control equivalent with imports added. Deep Learning, Parallel Computing, and Database ship as hand-migration guides, where no faithful 1:1 mapping exists.

Flag, don't guess

When a construct can't be converted with certainty — OOP patterns, eval(), ambiguous matrix multiply — it gets a clear # TODO: annotation instead of silently wrong code. The compatibility report tells you exactly what needs review.

Your code stays private

No code is sent to any external AI service. The engine runs entirely on our servers. Proprietary algorithms, research code, trade secrets — none of it leaves your conversion session.

Toolbox coverage

Each page maps the most-used functions to their Python equivalents. Auto-converted toolboxes are transformed by the engine; migration-guide toolboxes have no 1:1 mapping, so the converter flags them instead of guessing.

Auto-converted Migration guide

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MATLAB to Python converter — FAQ

How do I convert MATLAB code to Python?

Paste your MATLAB into the converter and it returns runnable Python (NumPy/SciPy) instantly. The engine is rule-based and deterministic — it maps MATLAB syntax, indexing, and toolbox functions to their Python equivalents and flags anything it can’t translate, rather than guessing.

Does this MATLAB to Python converter use AI?

No. It is a deterministic, rule-based converter: the same MATLAB input always produces the same Python output. Unlike generic AI translators, it never hallucinates code — when a construct is ambiguous or unsupported, it flags it for review instead of producing silently wrong output.

Is the MATLAB to Python converter free?

Yes — you can convert up to 50 lines free, no signup. Paid plans add file upload, batch conversion, and larger limits.

Which MATLAB toolboxes does it support?

It auto-converts functions from eight toolboxes — including Signal Processing (to scipy.signal), Statistics (scipy.stats), Image Processing (scikit-image), Optimization (scipy.optimize), and Wavelets (PyWavelets) — injecting the correct Python imports for you. Three more (Deep Learning, Parallel Computing, Database) have no faithful 1:1 mapping, so the converter flags them and links to a hand-migration guide instead of guessing.

Does it convert MATLAB to NumPy and SciPy?

Yes. Matrix operations, indexing, and math map to NumPy; toolbox functions map to SciPy and other standard libraries, with imports added for you.

Is my MATLAB code uploaded or stored?

Conversion runs server-side and your source is not retained. Determinism means the tool is auditable — you can re-run the same input and get the same, reviewable output.

Ready to start?

Free for up to 50 lines. No account required. Paste your MATLAB, get Python with a full compatibility report in under a second.

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MATLAB-to-Python tips, once a week

New toolbox mappings, migration gotchas, and release notes. No spam; one short email on Fridays.