# Python based alternative to graphviz tool for visualization

**URL:** https://forum.graphviz.org/t/python-based-alternative-to-graphviz-tool-for-visualization/1474
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [February 27, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/python-based-alternative-to-graphviz-tool-for-visualization/1474 "2023-02-27T02:51:44Z")
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### Author: ![param](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bb73d2/32.png) [@param](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/param)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/python-based-alternative-to-graphviz-tool-for-visualization/1474/1 "2023-02-27T02:51:44Z")

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HI Team,  
I really love graphviz tool for visulaization. but I can’t install it in my work machine as we are not allowed to install.  
I have a python program that uses graphviz package (can be implemented using pydot) also.  
Is there any other python based package that provides features to visualize/save to svg/png/ format file by parsing dot file or python pydot graph or python graphviz graph ?  
I tried networkx with matplotlib but not getting same layout and graph which I needed. I am not sure how to implement the same layout as graphviz tool output

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### Author: ![mark](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/graphviz/user_avatar/forum.graphviz.org/mark/32/84_2.png) [@mark](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/mark)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/python-based-alternative-to-graphviz-tool-for-visualization/1474/2 "2023-02-28T09:14:05Z")

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All the python graphviz modules (e.g. pydot) just under the hood call out to the graphviz executable tool (which you aren’t allowed to install). I’d suggest having a word to your IT staff and getting permission to install? Surely if you’re doing python programming you need to install stuff all the time?

Consider a web-based graphviz if you can’t install I guess?

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### Author: ![param](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bb73d2/32.png) [@param](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/param)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/python-based-alternative-to-graphviz-tool-for-visualization/1474/3 "2023-02-28T16:49:23Z")

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Thanks! can you please share URL which you recommend

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### Author: ![mark](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/graphviz/user_avatar/forum.graphviz.org/mark/32/84_2.png) [@mark](https://forum.graphviz.org/u/mark)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.graphviz.org/t/python-based-alternative-to-graphviz-tool-for-visualization/1474/4 "2023-03-01T03:01:11Z")

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[http://magjac.com/graphviz-visual-editor/](http://magjac.com/graphviz-visual-editor/)