Open Source ComplianceMIT • Apache 2.0 • GPL v3 • BSD

Open Source License Markdown Generator

Generate legally compliant open source LICENSE.md files for your GitHub repositories with auto-filled copyright year and author name.

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License Parameters

Author or Organization Name

Project Name

MIT License

Simple and permissive. Allows anyone to do anything with your code as long as they provide attribution.

Legal Text PreviewLICENSE.md

# MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 Your Name / Organization

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.

Ready to place in repository rootOSI Compliant Legal Text

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Complete Guide & Overview

Generate Open Source LICENSE.md for GitHub Repositories

Generate official, standardized open source licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0, GPL-3.0, BSD-3-Clause, ISC, The Unlicense) with customized copyright year and organization names for GitHub.

How to Use the Markdown License Generator

Choose License Type

Select MIT (permissive), Apache 2.0 (patent grant), GPL-3.0 (copyleft), or Unlicense.

Enter Author & Year

Provide your name or organization to populate the copyright disclaimer clause.

Download LICENSE.md

Click 'Download LICENSE.md' and place the file in the root directory of your repository.

Key Features & Capabilities

Official Legal Texts: Contains unmodified, OSI-approved open source license texts.

Automatic Year & Author Injection: Fills copyright notices and placeholders dynamically.

Clear License Explanations: Understand the legal differences between Permissive and Copyleft models.

One-Click Download: Save directly as LICENSE.md ready for git commit.

100% Client-Side Privacy: No project names or private company details are recorded.

Pro Tips & Best Practices

•GitHub automatically detects LICENSE.md files and displays the license type directly at the top of your repository sidebar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my GitHub repository need a LICENSE file?

Without an explicit open source license, default copyright laws apply, meaning you retain all rights and others cannot legally copy, distribute, or modify your code.

Which license should I choose?

Choose MIT if you want maximum adoption with minimal restrictions. Choose Apache 2.0 if you need patent protection. Choose GPL v3 if you want all derivative works to stay open source.

Where should I save the license file?

Save the file as LICENSE or LICENSE.md in the root directory of your Git repository. GitHub will automatically detect and display the license badge.

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