License Gen

Pick a license template, fill year and copyright holder, and copy a ready LICENSE file. Generate common open-source license texts (MIT, Apache, GPL, and more).

Introduction

License Generator is a free, browser-based utility in our Generator Tools collection. Pick a license template, fill year and copyright holder, and copy a ready LICENSE file. License Generator produces standard open-source license boilerplate so you can drop a LICENSE into your repo quickly. Everything runs locally in your browser — inputs stay on your device, with no account or upload required. Highlights include popular licenses.

Features

Popular licenses
Year/owner fields
Copy text

How to use

1
Choose a license and fill owner details.
2
Copy or download the LICENSE text.

Example

MIT

Input

2026 · Acme Inc

Output

MIT License text

Benefits

Run License Gen entirely in the browser with no signup or installation.
Keep sensitive sample data private — processing never leaves your device.
Popular licenses
Year/owner fields
Copy text
Pair it with README Gen and .gitignore when your workflow needs adjacent utilities.

FAQs

Templates are common public texts - not legal advice.

Compare project needs (permissive vs copyleft) before choosing.

No.

Yes. License Gen on EverydayDevTools is free, with no account, watermarks, or usage caps for normal interactive use.

No. License Gen runs in your browser. Your input is processed locally and is not sent to EverydayDevTools servers.

Pick a license template, fill year and copyright holder, and copy a ready LICENSE file. It fits everyday generator tools tasks when you want a fast local utility instead of installing a CLI or opening a heavy IDE feature.

Core capabilities include: Popular licenses; Year/owner fields; Copy text.

Developers often pair License Gen with README Gen, .gitignore, Meta Tags. Open Related tools on this page for quick links.