charset-normalizer
PyPIv3.5.1The Real First Universal Charset Detector. Open, modern and actively maintained alternative to Chardet.
Safe to adopt
Yes — charset-normalizer scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 25 days ago. 12 releases in the last 2 years.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 25 days ago. 12 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 360 KB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package lists no maintainer.
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding charset-normalizer to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Python
- python >=3.7
Quick start
A usage example from the charset-normalizer README.
usage: normalizer [-h] [-v] [-a] [-n] [-m] [-r] [-f] [-t THRESHOLD]
file [file ...]
The Real First Universal Charset Detector. Discover originating encoding used
on text file. Normalize text to unicode.
positional arguments:
files File(s) to be analysed
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-v, --verbose Display complementary information about file if any.
Stdout will contain logs about the detection process.
-a, --with-alternativecharset-normalizer vs the alternatives
Packages solving a similar problem in the pypi ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.
| Package | Weekly downloads | Dependents | License | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| charset-normalizerthis page | 0 | 0 | MIT | 25 days ago |
| wcwidth | 0 | 2 | — | 1 day ago |
Release history
11 releases in the last two years, typically about 66 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5.1latest | 25 days ago | 360 KB | MIT |
| 3.5.0 | 28 days ago | 342 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.9 | 2 months ago | 315 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.8 | 2 months ago | 314 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.7 | 5 months ago | 308 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.6 | 5 months ago | 292 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.5 | 6 months ago | 277 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.4 | 11 months ago | 205 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.3 | 1 year ago | 203 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.2 | 1 year ago | 197 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.1 | 1 year ago | 193 KB | MIT |
| 3.4.0 | 1 year ago | 192 KB | MIT |
| 3.3.2 | 2 years ago | 190 KB | MIT |
| 3.3.1 | 2 years ago | 186 KB | MIT |
| 3.3.0 | 2 years ago | 185 KB | MIT |
Overview
charset-normalizer is an PyPI package that the Real First Universal Charset Detector. Open, modern and actively maintained alternative to Chardet. The latest version is 3.5.1, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the PyPI ecosystem who need the Real First Universal Charset Detector. Open, modern and actively maintained alternative to Chardet and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your PyPI stack.
Pros
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
- Zero runtime dependencies — minimal footprint.
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use charset-normalizer?
Yes — charset-normalizer scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 25 days ago. 12 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install charset-normalizer?
Run `pip install charset-normalizer` to add charset-normalizer to your PyPI project.
What license is charset-normalizer released under?
charset-normalizer is distributed under the MIT license.
Is charset-normalizer still maintained?
The most recent release of charset-normalizer (v3.5.1) was published 25 days ago.