What does License Chooser do?

License Chooser generates README.md templates for your project, including license details such as MIT, Apache, GPL, and BSD.

Enter your project name, description, author info, select a license type, then click 'Generate' to get your README template.

Is the generated content accurate?

The tool provides standard templates but ensure you review them for compliance with specific legal requirements.

What are alternatives?

Other options include manually writing READMEs or using GitHub's built-in license selection during repository creation.

Does it store my data?

No, all processing happens in your browser. Your project details and generated content remain private.

License Chooser

Choose and generate the right open source license for your project

License Type

Year

Result

License Text

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 [Copyright Holder]

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.

SummarySimple and permissive. Allows commercial use, modification, distribution. Requires license notice.

Permissions

Commercial use, Modification, Distribution, Private use

ConditionsLicense and copyright notice

LimitationsNo liability, No warranty

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About This Tool

License Chooser generates professional README.md templates for your projects, ideal for developers and project managers looking to streamline their documentation process. Simply input your project details and choose a license type, then the tool will automatically generate a markdown template tailored to your needs.

The tool works by taking in project metadata such as name, description, author, and selected open source license. It outputs a fully formatted README.md file that you can copy directly into your GitHub repository or other code hosting platforms.

Use cases include setting up new projects with clear licensing information and updating existing repositories to comply with legal standards. All data is processed locally in the browser; no sign-up required, ensuring complete privacy.