how to fix ImportError python

Question

I have a file beginning with from moviepy.editor import *. when I run this file I get the error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "moviepy.py", line 2, in
from moviepy.editor import *
File "/home/debian/Videos/moviepy.py", line 2, in
from moviepy.editor import *
ImportError: No module named editor

the strange thing is I am 100% sure moviepy is installed. I checked sys.path and in one of the paths is a folder called moviepy with multiple files inside including __init__.py __init__.pyc and editor.py so what am I doing wrong?

are you using virtual env? are you sure its in the current environment? — KVISH
– KVISH, Commented Sep 5, 2016 at 18:44
Yes I am using VMware, and I just followed the path from the sys.path to check — Thijs
– Thijs, Commented Sep 5, 2016 at 18:49

Łukasz Rogalski · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-05 18:45:53Z

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Your filename moviepy.py shadows installed package. Rename your main file and everything should work fine (if moviepy is installed in used interpreter).

answered Sep 5, 2016 at 18:45

Łukasz Rogalski

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Thijs Over a year ago

If I rename it the problem is still there :(

Łukasz Rogalski Over a year ago

maybe you have moviepy dir with __init__.py inside? Current working dir is first on look-up path so any naming conflicts would favor your local files and not interpreter installed packages.

Thijs Over a year ago

Yes but I just renamed the file to something random and I still have the same problem.

Łukasz Rogalski Over a year ago

*.pyc file may be left in cwd.

Thijs Over a year ago

Thank you very much this was indeed the problem.

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