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Open Source License Generator

Generate LICENSE file text — MIT, ISC, BSD-3, Apache 2.0, GPL-3.0, or Unlicense.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Pick a license

    MIT, ISC, BSD-3, Apache 2.0, GPL-3.0, or Unlicense.

  2. 2

    Enter holder and year

    Your name or organization and the copyright year.

  3. 3

    Save as LICENSE

    Download the text and commit it at your repo root.

Frequently Asked Questions

MIT is the most popular for maximum adoption; Apache 2.0 adds an explicit patent grant; GPL-3.0 requires derivatives to stay open source; Unlicense dedicates the work to the public domain. When in doubt, MIT is the safe default.

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