diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 953c9bd5c..ab23d3802 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ license = "AGPL-3.0-or-later"
 
 [workspace]
 members = ["rslib", "rslib/i18n", "pylib/rsbridge"]
+exclude = ["qt/package"]
 
 [lib]
 # dummy top level for tooling
diff --git a/pylib/anki/syncserver/__init__.py b/pylib/anki/syncserver/__init__.py
index cadee9a8c..72bfd500f 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/syncserver/__init__.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/syncserver/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ from anki.sync_pb2 import SyncServerMethodRequest
 
 Method = SyncServerMethodRequest.Method  # pylint: disable=no-member
 
-app = flask.Flask(__name__)
+app = flask.Flask(__name__, root_path="/fake")
 col: Collection
 trace = os.getenv("TRACE")
 
diff --git a/qt/aqt/__init__.py b/qt/aqt/__init__.py
index d15d03640..0f3391f1a 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/__init__.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/__init__.py
@@ -3,13 +3,27 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import sys
+
+if sys.version_info[0] < 3 or sys.version_info[1] < 9:
+    raise Exception("Anki requires Python 3.9+")
+
+# ensure unicode filenames are supported
+try:
+    "テスト".encode(sys.getfilesystemencoding())
+except UnicodeEncodeError as exc:
+    raise Exception("Anki requires a UTF-8 locale.") from exc
+
+from .package import packaged_build_setup
+
+packaged_build_setup()
+
 import argparse
 import builtins
 import cProfile
 import getpass
 import locale
 import os
-import sys
 import tempfile
 import traceback
 from typing import Any, Callable, Optional, cast
@@ -24,15 +38,6 @@ from aqt import gui_hooks
 from aqt.qt import *
 from aqt.utils import TR, tr
 
-if sys.version_info[0] < 3 or sys.version_info[1] < 9:
-    raise Exception("Anki requires Python 3.9+")
-
-# ensure unicode filenames are supported
-try:
-    "テスト".encode(sys.getfilesystemencoding())
-except UnicodeEncodeError as exc:
-    raise Exception("Anki requires a UTF-8 locale.") from exc
-
 # compat aliases
 anki.version = _version  # type: ignore
 anki.Collection = Collection  # type: ignore
@@ -233,12 +238,8 @@ def setupLangAndBackend(
     # load qt translations
     _qtrans = QTranslator()
 
-    from aqt.utils import aqt_data_folder
-
     if isMac and getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
-        qt_dir = os.path.abspath(
-            os.path.join(aqt_data_folder(), "..", "qt_translations")
-        )
+        qt_dir = os.path.join(sys.prefix, "../Resources/qt_translations")
     else:
         if qtmajor == 5:
             qt_dir = QLibraryInfo.location(QLibraryInfo.TranslationsPath)  # type: ignore
@@ -429,6 +430,7 @@ def write_profile_results() -> None:
 
 
 def run() -> None:
+    print("Preparing to run...")
     try:
         _run()
     except Exception as e:
@@ -617,6 +619,7 @@ def _run(argv: Optional[list[str]] = None, exec: bool = True) -> Optional[AnkiAp
 
     mw = aqt.main.AnkiQt(app, pm, backend, opts, args)
     if exec:
+        print("Starting main loop...")
         app.exec()
     else:
         return app
diff --git a/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py b/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
index 3e88c4274..948c418c8 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/mediasrv.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ def _builtin_data(path: str) -> bytes:
         with open(full_path, "rb") as f:
             return f.read()
     else:
-        if isWin and not getattr(sys, "frozen", False) :
+        if isWin and not getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
             # default Python resource loader expects backslashes on Windows
             path = path.replace("/", "\\")
         reader = aqt.__loader__.get_resource_reader("aqt")  # type: ignore
diff --git a/qt/aqt/package.py b/qt/aqt/package.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..65a30968a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/aqt/package.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
+# License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
+
+"""Helpers for the packaged version of Anki."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import sys
+
+
+def _fix_pywin32() -> None:
+    # extend sys.path with .pth files
+    import site
+
+    site.addsitedir(sys.path[0])
+
+    # use updated sys.path to locate dll folder and add it to path
+    path = sys.path[-1]
+    path = path.replace("Pythonwin", "pywin32_system32")
+    os.environ["PATH"] += ";" + path
+
+    # import Python modules from .dll files
+    import importlib.machinery
+
+    for name in "pythoncom", "pywintypes":
+        filename = os.path.join(path, name + "39.dll")
+        loader = importlib.machinery.ExtensionFileLoader(name, filename)
+        spec = importlib.machinery.ModuleSpec(name=name, loader=loader, origin=filename)
+        _mod = importlib._bootstrap._load(spec)  # type: ignore
+
+
+def _patch_pkgutil() -> None:
+    """Teach pkgutil.get_data() how to read files from in-memory resources.
+
+    This is required for jsonschema."""
+    import importlib
+    import pkgutil
+
+    def get_data_custom(package: str, resource: str) -> bytes | None:
+        try:
+            module = importlib.import_module(package)
+            reader = module.__loader__.get_resource_reader(package)  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+            with reader.open_resource(resource) as f:
+                return f.read()
+        except:
+            return None
+
+    pkgutil.get_data = get_data_custom
+
+
+def packaged_build_setup() -> None:
+    if not getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
+        return
+
+    print("Initial setup...")
+
+    if sys.platform == "win32":
+        _fix_pywin32()
+
+    _patch_pkgutil()
+
+    # escape hatch for debugging issues with packaged build startup
+    if os.getenv("ANKI_STARTUP_REPL") and os.isatty(sys.stdin.fileno()):
+        import code
+
+        code.InteractiveConsole().interact()
+        sys.exit(0)
diff --git a/qt/aqt/platform.py b/qt/aqt/platform.py
index 4354eade2..fdf038e1b 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/platform.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/platform.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 """Platform-specific functionality."""
 
 import os
+import sys
 from ctypes import CDLL
 
 import aqt.utils
@@ -24,5 +25,8 @@ def set_dark_mode(enabled: bool) -> bool:
 
 
 def _set_dark_mode(enabled: bool) -> None:
-    path = os.path.join(aqt.utils.aqt_data_folder(), "lib", "libankihelper.dylib")
+    if getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
+        path = os.path.join(sys.prefix, "libankihelper.dylib")
+    else:
+        path = os.path.join(aqt.utils.aqt_data_folder(), "lib", "libankihelper.dylib")
     CDLL(path).set_darkmode_enabled(enabled)
diff --git a/qt/aqt/sound.py b/qt/aqt/sound.py
index ee6c38ae2..880af90ca 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/sound.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/sound.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import wave
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from concurrent.futures import Future
 from operator import itemgetter
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Callable, cast
 
 from markdown import markdown
@@ -234,16 +235,15 @@ def _packagedCmd(cmd: list[str]) -> tuple[Any, dict[str, str]]:
     if "LD_LIBRARY_PATH" in env:
         del env["LD_LIBRARY_PATH"]
     if isMac:
-        dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
-        exeDir = os.path.abspath(f"{dir}/../../Resources/audio")
-    else:
-        exeDir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(sys.argv[0]))
-        if isWin and not cmd[0].endswith(".exe"):
-            cmd[0] += ".exe"
-    path = os.path.join(exeDir, cmd[0])
-    if not os.path.exists(path):
-        return cmd, env
-    cmd[0] = path
+        path = Path(sys.prefix).joinpath("audio").joinpath(cmd[0])
+        if path.exists():
+            cmd[0] = str(path)
+            return cmd, env
+    adjusted_path = os.path.join(sys.prefix, cmd[0])
+    if isWin and not adjusted_path.endswith(".exe"):
+        adjusted_path += ".exe"
+    if os.path.exists(adjusted_path):
+        cmd[0] = adjusted_path
     return cmd, env
 
 
diff --git a/qt/aqt/utils.py b/qt/aqt/utils.py
index ed5699059..f0ff5e49f 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/utils.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/utils.py
@@ -30,21 +30,19 @@ def aqt_data_folder() -> str:
     # running in Bazel on macOS?
     if path := os.getenv("AQT_DATA_FOLDER"):
         return path
-    # running in place?
-    dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "data")
-    if os.path.exists(dir):
-        return dir
-    # packaged install?
-    if isMac:
-        dir2 = os.path.join(sys.prefix, "..", "Resources", "aqt_data")
+    # packaged?
+    elif getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
+        path = os.path.join(sys.prefix, "lib/aqt/data")
+        if os.path.exists(path):
+            return path
+        else:
+            return os.path.join(sys.prefix, "../Resources/aqt/data")
+    elif os.path.exists(dir := os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "data")):
+        return os.path.abspath(dir)
     else:
-        dir2 = os.path.join(sys.prefix, "aqt_data")
-    if os.path.exists(dir2):
-        return dir2
-
-    # should only happen when running unit tests
-    print("warning, data folder not found")
-    return "."
+        # should only happen when running unit tests
+        print("warning, data folder not found")
+        return "."
 
 
 # shortcut to access Fluent translations; set as
diff --git a/qt/bazelfixes.py b/qt/bazelfixes.py
index 768299443..b3f1eb594 100644
--- a/qt/bazelfixes.py
+++ b/qt/bazelfixes.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def fix_pywin32_in_bazel(force=False):
     import importlib.machinery
 
     name = "pythoncom"
-    filename = os.path.join(path, "pythoncom38.dll")
+    filename = os.path.join(path, "pythoncom39.dll")
     loader = importlib.machinery.ExtensionFileLoader(name, filename)
     spec = importlib.machinery.ModuleSpec(name=name, loader=loader, origin=filename)
     _mod = importlib._bootstrap._load(spec)
diff --git a/qt/package/.cargo/config b/qt/package/.cargo/config
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0a543e7c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/.cargo/config
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# By default Rust will not export dynamic symbols from built executables.
+# Python symbols need to be exported from executables in order for that
+# executable to load Python extension modules, which are shared libraries.
+# Otherwise, the extension module / shared library is unable to resolve
+# Python symbols. This file contains target-specific configuration
+# overrides to export dynamic symbols from executables.
+#
+# Ideally we would achieve this functionality via the build.rs build
+# script. But custom compiler flags via build scripts apparently only
+# support limited options.
+
+[target.i686-unknown-linux-gnu]
+rustflags = ["-C", "link-args=-Wl,-export-dynamic"]
+
+[target.x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu]
+rustflags = ["-C", "link-args=-Wl,-export-dynamic"]
+
+[target.aarch64-apple-darwin]
+rustflags = ["-C", "link-args=-rdynamic"]
+
+[target.x86_64-apple-darwin]
+rustflags = ["-C", "link-args=-rdynamic"]
+
+# The Windows standalone_static distributions use the static CRT (/MT compiler
+# flag). By default, Rust will build with the dynamically linked / DLL CRT
+# (/MD compiler flag). `pyoxidizer build` should adjust RUSTFLAGS automatically
+# when a standalone_static distribution is being used. But if invoking `cargo`
+# directly, you'll need to override the default CRT linkage by either passing
+# RUSTFLAGS="-C target-feature=+crt-static" or by commenting out the lines
+# below. Note that use of `target-feature=+crt-static` will prevent
+# standalone_dynamic distributions from working.
+#
+# The standalone_static distributions also have duplicate symbols and some
+# build configurations will result in hard linker errors because of this. We
+# also add the /FORCE:MULTIPLE linker argument to prevent this from being a
+# fatal error.
+
+#[target.i686-pc-windows-msvc]
+#rustflags = ["-C", "target-feature=+crt-static", "-C", "link-args=/FORCE:MULTIPLE"]
+#
+#[target.x86_64-pc-windows-msvc]
+#rustflags = ["-C", "target-feature=+crt-static", "-C", "link-args=/FORCE:MULTIPLE"]
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new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a1518ebe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/Cargo.lock
@@ -0,0 +1,644 @@
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new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2403cc008
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+[package]
+name = "anki"
+version = "0.1.0"
+build = "build.rs"
+edition = "2018"
+
+# See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
+
+[dependencies.pyembed]
+git = "https://github.com/ankitects/PyOxidizer.git"
+rev = "ffbfe66912335bc816074c7a08aed06e26bfca7f"
+default-features = false
+
+[dependencies.jemallocator]
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+optional = true
+
+[dependencies.mimalloc]
+version = "0.1"
+optional = true
+features = ["local_dynamic_tls", "override", "secure"]
+
+[dependencies.snmalloc-rs]
+version = "0.2"
+optional = true
+
+[build-dependencies]
+embed-resource = "1.6"
+
+[features]
+default = ["build-mode-standalone"]
+
+global-allocator-jemalloc = ["jemallocator"]
+global-allocator-mimalloc = ["mimalloc"]
+global-allocator-snmalloc = ["snmalloc-rs"]
+
+allocator-jemalloc = ["pyembed/allocator-jemalloc"]
+allocator-mimalloc = ["pyembed/allocator-mimalloc"]
+allocator-snmalloc = ["pyembed/allocator-snmalloc"]
+
+# Build this crate in isolation, without using PyOxidizer.
+build-mode-standalone = []
+
+# Build this crate by executing a `pyoxidizer` executable to build
+# required artifacts.
+build-mode-pyoxidizer-exe = []
+
+# Build this crate by reusing artifacts generated by `pyoxidizer` out-of-band.
+# In this mode, the PYOXIDIZER_ARTIFACT_DIR environment variable can refer
+# to the directory containing build artifacts produced by `pyoxidizer`. If not
+# set, OUT_DIR will be used.
+build-mode-prebuilt-artifacts = []
diff --git a/qt/package/anki-icon.ico b/qt/package/anki-icon.ico
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd03c333e
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diff --git a/qt/package/anki-manifest.rc b/qt/package/anki-manifest.rc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0e1f20ea8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/anki-manifest.rc
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+#define RT_MANIFEST 24
+1 RT_MANIFEST "anki.exe.manifest"
+IDI_ICON1 ICON DISCARDABLE "anki-icon.ico"
diff --git a/qt/package/anki.exe.manifest b/qt/package/anki.exe.manifest
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8f26bee26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/anki.exe.manifest
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+<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns:asmv3="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3" >
+<application xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
+    <windowsSettings xmlns:ws2="http://schemas.microsoft.com/SMI/2016/WindowsSettings">
+        <ws2:longPathAware>true</ws2:longPathAware>
+    </windowsSettings>
+</application>
+</assembly>
diff --git a/qt/package/build.bat b/qt/package/build.bat
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..4320c8053
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/build.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+:: ensure wheels are built
+pushd ..\..
+call scripts\build || exit /b
+set ROOT=%CD%
+popd
+
+:: ensure venv exists
+set OUTPUT_ROOT=%ROOT%/bazel-pkg
+set VENV=%OUTPUT_ROOT%/venv
+if not exist %VENV% (
+   mkdir %OUTPUT_ROOT%
+   pushd %ROOT%
+   call scripts\python -m venv %VENV% || exit /b
+   popd
+)
+
+:: run the rest of the build in Python
+FOR /F "tokens=*" %%g IN ('call ..\..\bazel.bat info output_base --ui_event_filters=-INFO') do (SET BAZEL_EXTERNAL=%%g/external)
+call %ROOT%\scripts\cargo-env
+call ..\..\bazel.bat query @pyqt515//:*
+%VENV%\scripts\python build.py %ROOT% %BAZEL_EXTERNAL% || exit /b
diff --git a/qt/package/build.py b/qt/package/build.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..546d5dd33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/build.py
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+# Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
+# License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
+
+import glob
+import os
+import platform
+import re
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+is_win = sys.platform == "win32"
+
+workspace = Path(sys.argv[1])
+output_root = workspace / "bazel-pkg"
+dist_folder = output_root / "dist"
+venv = output_root / "venv"
+cargo_target = output_root / "target"
+bazel_external = Path(sys.argv[2])
+artifacts = output_root / "artifacts"
+pyo3_config = output_root / "pyo3-build-config-file.txt"
+
+if is_win:
+    python_bin_folder = venv / "scripts"
+    os.environ["PATH"] = os.getenv("USERPROFILE") + r"\.cargo\bin;" + os.getenv("PATH")
+    cargo_features = "build-mode-prebuilt-artifacts"
+else:
+    python_bin_folder = venv / "bin"
+    os.environ["PATH"] = os.getenv("HOME") + "/.cargo/bin:" + os.getenv("PATH")
+    cargo_features = (
+        "build-mode-prebuilt-artifacts global-allocator-jemalloc allocator-jemalloc"
+    )
+
+os.environ["PYOXIDIZER_ARTIFACT_DIR"] = str(artifacts)
+os.environ["PYOXIDIZER_CONFIG"] = str(Path(os.getcwd()) / "pyoxidizer.bzl")
+os.environ["CARGO_TARGET_DIR"] = str(cargo_target)
+
+# OS-specific things
+pyqt5_folder_name = "pyqt515"
+if is_win:
+    os.environ["TARGET"] = "x86_64-pc-windows-msvc"
+elif sys.platform.startswith("darwin"):
+    if platform.machine() == "arm64":
+        pyqt5_folder_name = None
+        os.environ["TARGET"] = "aarch64-apple-darwin"
+        os.environ["MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET"] = "11.0"
+    else:
+        pyqt5_folder_name = "pyqt514"
+        os.environ["TARGET"] = "x86_64-apple-darwin"
+        os.environ["MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET"] = "10.13"
+else:
+    if platform.machine() == "x86_64":
+        os.environ["TARGET"] = "x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
+    else:
+        os.environ["TARGET"] = "aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu"
+        raise Exception("building on this architecture is not currently supported")
+
+
+python = python_bin_folder / "python"
+pip = python_bin_folder / "pip"
+artifacts_in_build = (
+    output_root
+    / "build"
+    / os.getenv("TARGET")
+    / "release"
+    / "resources"
+    / "extra_files"
+)
+
+
+def build_pyoxidizer():
+    subprocess.run(
+        [
+            "cargo",
+            "install",
+            "--locked",
+            "--git",
+            "https://github.com/ankitects/PyOxidizer.git",
+            "--rev",
+            "ffbfe66912335bc816074c7a08aed06e26bfca7f",
+            "pyoxidizer",
+        ],
+        check=True,
+    )
+
+
+def install_wheels_into_venv():
+    # Pip's handling of hashes is somewhat broken. It spots the hashes in the constraints
+    # file and forces all files to have a hash. We can manually hash our generated wheels
+    # and pass them in with hashes, but it still breaks, because the 'protobuf>=3.17'
+    # specifier in the pylib wheel is not allowed. Nevermind that a specific version is
+    # included in the constraints file we pass along! To get things working, we're
+    # forced to strip the hashes out before installing. This should be safe, as the files
+    # have already been validated as part of the build process.
+    constraints = output_root / "deps_without_hashes.txt"
+    with open(workspace / "python" / "requirements.txt") as f:
+        buf = f.read()
+    with open(constraints, "w") as f:
+        extracted = re.findall("^(\S+==\S+) ", buf, flags=re.M)
+        f.write("\n".join(extracted))
+
+    # install wheels and upgrade any deps
+    wheels = glob.glob(str(workspace / "bazel-dist" / "*.whl"))
+    subprocess.run(
+        [pip, "install", "--upgrade", "-c", constraints, *wheels], check=True
+    )
+    # always reinstall our wheels
+    subprocess.run(
+        [pip, "install", "--force-reinstall", "--no-deps", *wheels], check=True
+    )
+
+
+def build_artifacts():
+    if os.path.exists(artifacts):
+        shutil.rmtree(artifacts)
+    if os.path.exists(artifacts_in_build):
+        shutil.rmtree(artifacts_in_build)
+
+    subprocess.run(
+        [
+            "pyoxidizer",
+            "--system-rust",
+            "run-build-script",
+            "build.rs",
+            "--var",
+            "venv",
+            venv,
+        ],
+        check=True,
+        env=os.environ
+        | dict(
+            CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR=".",
+            OUT_DIR=str(artifacts),
+            PROFILE="release",
+            PYO3_PYTHON=str(python),
+        ),
+    )
+
+    existing_config = None
+    if os.path.exists(pyo3_config):
+        with open(pyo3_config) as f:
+            existing_config = f.read()
+
+    with open(artifacts / "pyo3-build-config-file.txt") as f:
+        new_config = f.read()
+
+    # avoid bumping mtime, which triggers crate recompile
+    if new_config != existing_config:
+        with open(pyo3_config, "w") as f:
+            f.write(new_config)
+
+
+def build_pkg():
+    subprocess.run(
+        [
+            "cargo",
+            "build",
+            "--release",
+            "--no-default-features",
+            "--features",
+            cargo_features,
+        ],
+        check=True,
+        env=os.environ | dict(PYO3_CONFIG_FILE=str(pyo3_config)),
+    )
+
+
+def adj_path_for_windows_rsync(path: Path) -> str:
+    if not is_win:
+        return str(path)
+
+    path = path.absolute()
+    rest = str(path)[2:].replace("\\", "/")
+    return f"/{path.drive[0]}{rest}"
+
+
+def merge_into_dist(output_folder: Path, pyqt_src_path: Path):
+    if not output_folder.exists():
+        output_folder.mkdir(parents=True)
+    # PyQt
+    subprocess.run(
+        [
+            "rsync",
+            "-a",
+            "--delete",
+            "--exclude-from",
+            "qt.exclude",
+            adj_path_for_windows_rsync(pyqt_src_path),
+            adj_path_for_windows_rsync(output_folder / "lib") + "/",
+        ],
+        check=True,
+    )
+    # Executable and other resources
+    resources = [
+        adj_path_for_windows_rsync(
+            cargo_target / "release" / ("anki.exe" if is_win else "anki")
+        ),
+        adj_path_for_windows_rsync(artifacts_in_build) + "/",
+    ]
+    if is_win:
+        resources.append(adj_path_for_windows_rsync(Path("win")) + "/")
+
+    subprocess.run(
+        [
+            "rsync",
+            "-a",
+            "--delete",
+            "--exclude",
+            "PyQt6",
+            "--exclude",
+            "PyQt5",
+            *resources,
+            adj_path_for_windows_rsync(output_folder) + "/",
+        ],
+        check=True,
+    )
+
+
+build_pyoxidizer()
+install_wheels_into_venv()
+build_artifacts()
+build_pkg()
+merge_into_dist(dist_folder / "std", bazel_external / "pyqt6" / "PyQt6")
+if pyqt5_folder_name:
+    merge_into_dist(dist_folder / "alt", bazel_external / pyqt5_folder_name / "PyQt5")
diff --git a/qt/package/build.rs b/qt/package/build.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..75a6d64c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/build.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+// Based off PyOxidizer's 'init-rust-project'.
+// This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+// License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+// file, You can obtain one at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+
+use {
+    embed_resource,
+    std::path::{Path, PathBuf},
+};
+
+const DEFAULT_PYTHON_CONFIG_FILENAME: &str = "default_python_config.rs";
+const DEFAULT_PYTHON_CONFIG: &str = "\
+pub fn default_python_config<'a>() -> pyembed::OxidizedPythonInterpreterConfig<'a> {
+    pyembed::OxidizedPythonInterpreterConfig::default()
+}
+";
+
+/// Build with PyOxidizer artifacts in a directory.
+fn build_with_artifacts_in_dir(path: &Path) {
+    println!("using pre-built artifacts from {}", path.display());
+    let config_path = path.join(DEFAULT_PYTHON_CONFIG_FILENAME);
+    if !config_path.exists() {
+        panic!(
+            "{} does not exist; is {} a valid artifacts directory?",
+            config_path.display(),
+            path.display()
+        );
+    }
+    println!(
+        "cargo:rustc-env=DEFAULT_PYTHON_CONFIG_RS={}",
+        config_path.display()
+    );
+}
+
+/// Build by calling a `pyoxidizer` executable to generate build artifacts.
+fn build_with_pyoxidizer_exe(exe: Option<String>, resolve_target: Option<&str>) {
+    let pyoxidizer_exe = if let Some(path) = exe {
+        path
+    } else {
+        "pyoxidizer".to_string()
+    };
+
+    let mut args = vec!["run-build-script", "build.rs"];
+    if let Some(target) = resolve_target {
+        args.push("--target");
+        args.push(target);
+    }
+
+    match std::process::Command::new(pyoxidizer_exe)
+        .args(args)
+        .status()
+    {
+        Ok(status) => {
+            if !status.success() {
+                panic!("`pyoxidizer run-build-script` failed");
+            }
+        }
+        Err(e) => panic!("`pyoxidizer run-build-script` failed: {}", e.to_string()),
+    }
+}
+
+#[allow(clippy::if_same_then_else)]
+fn main() {
+    if std::env::var("CARGO_FEATURE_BUILD_MODE_STANDALONE").is_ok() {
+        let path = PathBuf::from(std::env::var("OUT_DIR").expect("OUT_DIR not defined"));
+        let path = path.join(DEFAULT_PYTHON_CONFIG_FILENAME);
+
+        std::fs::write(&path, DEFAULT_PYTHON_CONFIG.as_bytes())
+            .expect("failed to write default python config");
+        println!(
+            "cargo:rustc-env=DEFAULT_PYTHON_CONFIG_RS={}",
+            path.display()
+        );
+    } else if std::env::var("CARGO_FEATURE_BUILD_MODE_PYOXIDIZER_EXE").is_ok() {
+        let target = if let Ok(target) = std::env::var("PYOXIDIZER_BUILD_TARGET") {
+            Some(target)
+        } else {
+            None
+        };
+
+        build_with_pyoxidizer_exe(
+            std::env::var("PYOXIDIZER_EXE").ok(),
+            target.as_ref().map(|target| target.as_ref()),
+        );
+    } else if std::env::var("CARGO_FEATURE_BUILD_MODE_PREBUILT_ARTIFACTS").is_ok() {
+        let artifact_dir_env = std::env::var("PYOXIDIZER_ARTIFACT_DIR");
+
+        let artifact_dir_path = match artifact_dir_env {
+            Ok(ref v) => PathBuf::from(v),
+            Err(_) => {
+                let out_dir = std::env::var("OUT_DIR").unwrap();
+                PathBuf::from(&out_dir)
+            }
+        };
+
+        println!("cargo:rerun-if-env-changed=PYOXIDIZER_ARTIFACT_DIR");
+        build_with_artifacts_in_dir(&artifact_dir_path);
+    } else {
+        panic!("build-mode-* feature not set");
+    }
+
+    let target_family =
+        std::env::var("CARGO_CFG_TARGET_FAMILY").expect("CARGO_CFG_TARGET_FAMILY not defined");
+
+    // embed manifest and icon
+    if target_family == "windows" {
+        embed_resource::compile("anki-manifest.rc");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/qt/package/build.sh b/qt/package/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..bd0d64ed6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+cd $(dirname $0)
+ROOT=$(pwd)/../..
+OUTPUT_ROOT=$ROOT/bazel-pkg
+VENV=$OUTPUT_ROOT/venv
+BAZEL_EXTERNAL=$(bazel info output_base --ui_event_filters=-INFO)/external
+
+# ensure the wheels are built
+(cd $ROOT && ./scripts/build)
+
+# ensure venv exists
+test -d $VENV || (
+   mkdir -p $OUTPUT_ROOT
+   (cd $ROOT && ./scripts/python -m venv $VENV)
+)
+
+# run the rest of the build in Python
+. $ROOT/scripts/cargo-env
+if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+  if [ $(uname -m) != "arm64" ]; then
+    bazel query @pyqt514//:* > /dev/null
+  fi
+else
+  bazel query @pyqt515//:* > /dev/null
+fi
+$VENV/bin/python build.py $ROOT $BAZEL_EXTERNAL
diff --git a/qt/package/pyoxidizer.bzl b/qt/package/pyoxidizer.bzl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..99c2443e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/pyoxidizer.bzl
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+set_build_path("../../bazel-pkg/build")
+
+excluded_source_prefixes = [
+    "ctypes.test",
+    "distutils.tests",
+    "idlelib",
+    "lib2to3.tests",
+    "test",
+    "tkinter",
+    "win32comext",
+    "win32com",
+    "win32",
+    "pythonwin",
+]
+
+excluded_resource_suffixes = [
+    ".pyi",
+    ".pyc",
+    "py.typed",
+]
+
+included_resource_packages = [
+    "anki",
+    "aqt",
+    "lib2to3",
+    "certifi",
+    "jsonschema",
+]
+
+def handle_resource(policy, resource):
+    if type(resource) == "PythonModuleSource":
+        resource.add_include = True
+        for prefix in excluded_source_prefixes:
+            if resource.name.startswith(prefix):
+                resource.add_include = False
+
+        # if resource.add_include:
+        #     print("src", resource.name, resource.add_include)
+
+    elif type(resource) == "PythonExtensionModule":
+        resource.add_include = True
+        if resource.name.startswith("win32"):
+            resource.add_include = False
+
+        #print("ext", resource.name, resource.add_include)
+
+    elif type(resource) == "PythonPackageResource":
+        for prefix in included_resource_packages:
+            if resource.package.startswith(prefix):
+                resource.add_include = True
+        for suffix in excluded_resource_suffixes:
+            if resource.name.endswith(suffix):
+                resource.add_include = False
+
+        # aqt web resources can be stored in binary
+        if resource.package == "aqt":
+            if not resource.name.startswith("data/web"):
+                resource.add_location = "filesystem-relative:lib"
+
+        # if resource.add_include:
+        #     print("rsrc", resource.package, resource.name, resource.add_include)
+
+    elif type(resource) == "PythonPackageDistributionResource":
+        #print("dist", resource.package, resource.name, resource.add_include)
+        pass
+
+        # elif type(resource) == "File":
+        #     print(resource.path)
+
+    elif type(resource) == "File":
+        if (
+            resource.path.startswith("win32") or
+            resource.path.startswith("pythonwin") or
+            resource.path.startswith("pywin32")
+        ):
+            exclude = (
+                "tests" in resource.path or
+                "benchmark" in resource.path or
+                "__pycache__" in resource.path
+            )
+            if not exclude:
+                resource.add_include = True
+                resource.add_location = "filesystem-relative:lib"
+
+        if ".dist-info" in resource.path:
+            resource.add_include = False
+
+    else:
+        print("unexpected type", type(resource))
+
+def make_exe():
+    if BUILD_TARGET_TRIPLE == "aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu":
+        fail("arm64 is not currently supported")
+    elif BUILD_TARGET_TRIPLE == "x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu":
+        dist = PythonDistribution(
+            url = "https://github.com/ankitects/python-build-standalone/releases/download/anki-2021-10-15/cpython-3.9.7-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu-pgo-20211013T1538.tar.zst",
+            sha256 = "e5341c8f0fbedf83a2246cd86d60b6598033599ae20602d2f80617a304ef3085",
+        )
+
+    else:
+        dist = default_python_distribution()
+
+    policy = dist.make_python_packaging_policy()
+
+    policy.file_scanner_classify_files = True
+    policy.include_classified_resources = False
+
+    policy.allow_files = True
+    policy.file_scanner_emit_files = True
+    policy.include_file_resources = False
+
+    policy.include_distribution_sources = False
+    policy.include_distribution_resources = False
+    policy.include_non_distribution_sources = False
+    policy.include_test = False
+
+    policy.resources_location = "in-memory"
+    policy.resources_location_fallback = "filesystem-relative:lib"
+
+    policy.register_resource_callback(handle_resource)
+
+    policy.bytecode_optimize_level_zero = False
+    policy.bytecode_optimize_level_two = True
+
+    python_config = dist.make_python_interpreter_config()
+
+    # detected libs do not need this, but we add extra afterwards
+    python_config.module_search_paths = ["$ORIGIN/lib"]
+    python_config.optimization_level = 2
+
+    python_config.run_command = "import aqt; aqt.run()"
+
+    exe = dist.to_python_executable(
+        name = "anki",
+        packaging_policy = policy,
+        config = python_config,
+    )
+
+    exe.windows_runtime_dlls_mode = "always"
+
+    # set in main.rs
+    exe.windows_subsystem = "console"
+
+    venv_path = "venv"
+
+    resources = exe.read_virtualenv(VARS.get("venv"))
+    exe.add_python_resources(resources)
+
+    return exe
+
+def make_embedded_resources(exe):
+    return exe.to_embedded_resources()
+
+def make_install(exe):
+    files = FileManifest()
+    files.add_python_resource(".", exe)
+    return files
+
+register_target("exe", make_exe)
+register_target("resources", make_embedded_resources, depends = ["exe"], default_build_script = True)
+register_target("install", make_install, depends = ["exe"], default = True)
+resolve_targets()
diff --git a/qt/package/qt.exclude b/qt/package/qt.exclude
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5c94c3ea9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/qt.exclude
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+qml
+bindings
+uic
+lupdate
+qsci
+*.pyc
+*.pyi
+*.sip
+py.typed
diff --git a/qt/package/src/main.rs b/qt/package/src/main.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6b4084e8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qt/package/src/main.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// Based off PyOxidizer's 'init-rust-project'.
+// This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
+// License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
+// file, You can obtain one at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
+
+#![windows_subsystem = "console"]
+
+use pyembed::{MainPythonInterpreter, OxidizedPythonInterpreterConfig};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "global-allocator-jemalloc")]
+#[global_allocator]
+static GLOBAL: jemallocator::Jemalloc = jemallocator::Jemalloc;
+
+include!(env!("DEFAULT_PYTHON_CONFIG_RS"));
+
+fn main() {
+    println!("Anki starting...");
+
+    let exit_code = {
+        let config: OxidizedPythonInterpreterConfig = default_python_config();
+        match MainPythonInterpreter::new(config) {
+            Ok(interp) => interp.run(),
+            Err(msg) => {
+                eprintln!("error instantiating embedded Python interpreter: {}", msg);
+                1
+            }
+        }
+    };
+    std::process::exit(exit_code);
+}
diff --git a/qt/tests/run_format.py b/qt/tests/run_format.py
index 20e151bd1..a5039ad50 100644
--- a/qt/tests/run_format.py
+++ b/qt/tests/run_format.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             "aqt",
             "tests",
             "tools",
+            "package",
         ]
         + args,
         check=False,
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             "aqt",
             "tests",
             "tools",
+            "package",
         ]
         + args,
         check=False,
diff --git a/repos.bzl b/repos.bzl
index b4ba5c8ab..a223cf79b 100644
--- a/repos.bzl
+++ b/repos.bzl
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Dependencies required to build Anki.
 """
 
-load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")
+load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive", "http_file")
 load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:git.bzl", "git_repository", "new_git_repository")
 load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:utils.bzl", "maybe")
 
diff --git a/scripts/build.bat b/scripts/build.bat
index 0d55f4d8e..0aa80294f 100755
--- a/scripts/build.bat
+++ b/scripts/build.bat
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ if not exist WORKSPACE (
 
 rd /s /q bazel-dist
 
-set BUILDARGS=-k -c opt dist --color=yes --@rules_rust//worker:use_worker=False
-call .\bazel build %BUILDARGS%
-:: repeat on failure
-IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 call .\bazel build %BUILDARGS%
-
-tar xvf bazel-bin\dist.tar
+set BUILDARGS=-k -c opt dist --color=yes
+call .\bazel build %BUILDARGS% || exit /b 1
+tar xvf bazel-bin\dist.tar || exit /b 1
diff --git a/scripts/cargo-env b/scripts/cargo-env
index d6f673b64..5150155fe 100755
--- a/scripts/cargo-env
+++ b/scripts/cargo-env
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# Put our vendored version of cargo on the path. Not used by our
-# build scripts, but can be helpful if you need quick access to cargo
-# on a machine that does not have Rust installed separately, or
-# want to run a quick check. Eg:
+# Put our vendored version of cargo on the path. Can be helpful if you need
+# quick access to cargo on a machine that does not have Rust installed
+# separately, or want to run a quick check. Eg:
 
 # $ . scripts/cargo-env
 # $ (cd rslib && cargo check)
 
-BAZEL_EXTERNAL=$(bazel info output_base)/external
+BAZEL_EXTERNAL=$(bazel info output_base --ui_event_filters=-INFO)/external
 
 if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
    if [ "$(arch)" == "i386" ]; then
@@ -17,5 +16,9 @@ if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
       export PATH="$BAZEL_EXTERNAL/rust_darwin_arm64/bin:$PATH"
    fi
 else
+   if [ "$(arch)" == "aarch64" ]; then
+      export PATH="$BAZEL_EXTERNAL/rust_linux_aarch64/bin:$PATH"
+   else
       export PATH="$BAZEL_EXTERNAL/rust_linux_x86_64/bin:$PATH"
+   fi
 fi
diff --git a/scripts/cargo-env.bat b/scripts/cargo-env.bat
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..51f6b2c06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/cargo-env.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+FOR /F "tokens=*" %%g IN ('call ..\..\bazel.bat info output_base --ui_event_filters=-INFO') do (SET BAZEL_EXTERNAL=%%g/external)
+set PATH=%BAZEL_EXTERNAL%\rust_windows_x86_64\bin;%PATH%
diff --git a/scripts/copyright_headers.py b/scripts/copyright_headers.py
index ef4ebf672..5cb1dfc06 100644
--- a/scripts/copyright_headers.py
+++ b/scripts/copyright_headers.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ nonstandard_header = {
     "python/pyqt/install.py",
     "qt/aqt/mpv.py",
     "qt/aqt/winpaths.py",
+    "qt/package/build.rs",
+    "qt/package/src/main.rs",
 }
 
 ignored_folders = [
diff --git a/scripts/docker/Dockerfile.amd64 b/scripts/docker/Dockerfile.amd64
index 6921c278a..51e57df4e 100644
--- a/scripts/docker/Dockerfile.amd64
+++ b/scripts/docker/Dockerfile.amd64
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ ARG gid=1000
 
 RUN apt-get update \
     && apt-get install --yes --no-install-recommends \
+    autoconf \
     bash \
     ca-certificates \
     curl \
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ RUN apt-get update \
     libxrandr2 \
     libxrender1 \
     libxtst6 \
+    make \
     pkg-config \
     portaudio19-dev \
     rsync \
diff --git a/scripts/docker/Dockerfile.arm64 b/scripts/docker/Dockerfile.arm64
index 06c3525ec..56f6f00da 100644
--- a/scripts/docker/Dockerfile.arm64
+++ b/scripts/docker/Dockerfile.arm64
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ ARG gid=1000
 
 RUN apt-get update \
     && apt-get install --yes --no-install-recommends \
+    autoconf \
     bash \
     ca-certificates \
     curl \
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ RUN apt-get update \
     libxrandr2 \
     libxrender1 \
     libxtst6 \
+    make \
     pkg-config \
     portaudio19-dev \
     rsync \
diff --git a/scripts/docker/build-entrypoint b/scripts/docker/build-entrypoint
index 61eab413c..6a97fbc20 100644
--- a/scripts/docker/build-entrypoint
+++ b/scripts/docker/build-entrypoint
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@
 set -e
 
 rm -rf bazel-dist
-bazel --output_user_root=bazel-docker/root \
-    build -c opt dist --symlink_prefix=bazel-docker/links/ \
+bazel build -c opt dist --symlink_prefix=bazel-docker/links/ \
     --experimental_no_product_name_out_symlink
 tar xvf bazel-docker/links/bin/dist.tar
-bazel --output_user_root=bazel-docker/root shutdown
+if [ "$PACKAGE" != "" ]; then
+    (cd qt/package && ./build.sh)
+fi
+bazel shutdown
diff --git a/scripts/docker/build.sh b/scripts/docker/build.sh
index becfd5f7b..2c3968b55 100755
--- a/scripts/docker/build.sh
+++ b/scripts/docker/build.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ export DOCKER_BUILDKIT=1
 docker build --tag ankibuild --file scripts/docker/Dockerfile.$arch \
     --build-arg uid=$(id -u) --build-arg gid=$(id -g) \
     scripts/docker
-docker run --rm -it \
+docker run --rm -it -e PACKAGE=$PACKAGE \
     --mount type=bind,source="$(pwd)",target=/code \
     ankibuild
diff --git a/scripts/python b/scripts/python
index 4fc4de93c..242f2e485 100755
--- a/scripts/python
+++ b/scripts/python
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-bazel run python -- $*
+bazel run python --ui_event_filters=-INFO -- $*
diff --git a/scripts/python.bat b/scripts/python.bat
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..44d6a5d3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/python.bat
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+call bazel run python --ui_event_filters=-INFO -- %*