# Open-source LICENSE generator — no upload

> Generate an open-source LICENSE file (MIT, Apache-2.0, GPL, and more) with your name and year, in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Generate a complete LICENSE file for popular open-source licenses — MIT, Apache-2.0, GPL, BSD, and more — filled in with your name and year. It's built in the browser with no upload.

Publishing code without a license technically leaves it all-rights-reserved, so a LICENSE file is essential for open source. Generating the exact text with your details filled in avoids copy-paste mistakes.

This is a convenience, not legal advice — pick the license deliberately. Round out project scaffolding with the .gitignore and README badge generators.

## How to

1. **Choose a license.** Pick the license that fits your project.
2. **Add your details.** Enter the copyright holder and year.
3. **Copy or download.** Save the LICENSE file to your repo.

## FAQ

### Which license should I choose?

MIT is permissive and simple; Apache-2.0 adds a patent grant; GPL requires derivatives to stay open. The right one depends on how you want others to use your code.

### Does it fill in my name and year?

Yes. The copyright line is completed with the holder and year you enter, so the file is ready to commit.

### Is anything uploaded?

No. The license text is assembled locally in the tab.


## Related tools

- [.gitignore](https://www.safepaper.app/dev/gitignore)
- [README badge](https://www.safepaper.app/dev/badge-gen)
- [Dockerfile](https://www.safepaper.app/dev/dockerfile-gen)
- [Meta / OG tags](https://www.safepaper.app/dev/meta-tags)

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Canonical HTML: https://www.safepaper.app/dev/license-gen
Markdown: https://www.safepaper.app/dev/license-gen.md

There is no upload endpoint — your files are processed in this browser tab. Open your network tab and check.