Open Source License Text Generator

Generate standard Open Source licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL-3.0, BSD-3-Clause, ISC) with custom author and year.

Open Source License Text Generator

Generate standard Open Source licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL-3.0, BSD-3-Clause, ISC) with custom author and year.

License Type:

Author / Organization:

Formatted LICENSE File Text:

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 ToolSnippet Contributor

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

About This Tool

The Open Source License Text Generator produces legally compliant, formatted license text files (LICENSE / LICENSE.md) for GitHub repositories, npm packages, and open source projects.

Key Features

Presets for MIT, Apache 2.0, GNU General Public License (GPL-3.0), BSD-3-Clause, ISC, and The Unlicense

Dynamic Year and Copyright Holder replacement

Displays permission permissions, conditions, and limitations summary

Instant copy for `LICENSE` files

How to Use This Tool

Select your desired Open Source license type.
Enter the copyright year and author / organization name.
Copy the formatted LICENSE text into your project repository.

Why Use This Tool

Clearly protect your intellectual property while granting unambiguous usage rights.
Ensure package registries (npm, PyPI, crates.io) recognize your repository's SPDX identifier.

Pro Tips

The MIT License is the most popular permissive license, allowing commercial use, distribution, and modification without forcing open-sourcing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between MIT and GPL-3.0?

MIT is a permissive license allowing proprietary closed-source reuse. GPL-3.0 is a copyleft license requiring derivative works to also remain open source under GPL-3.0.

Where should I place the generated license in my repository?

Save the text as a file named `LICENSE` or `LICENSE.md` in the root directory of your project.

Open Source License Text Generator