MIT License Generator — MITZone.org

Generate your MIT License file in seconds. Enter your name (or company name) and year.

⚡ Quick Generator

Fill in your details and get a ready-to-use LICENSE file

After generating — what to do next

1. Save as `LICENSE` file

Place the file in the root of your repository (no file extension):

my-project/
├── LICENSE        ← Save here
├── README.md
└── src/

2. Add to `package.json` (Node.js/NPM)

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{
  "name": "my-package",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "license": "MIT"
}

3. Add badge to README.md

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[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

4. Add SPDX identifier to source files (optional)

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// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
// Copyright (c) 2026 Your Name

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# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
# Copyright (c) 2026 Your Name

Frequently asked questions

What year should I use? Use the current year, or the year the project was first created. For long-running projects, some use a range: 2020-2026.

What name should I use? Use your full name, company name, or GitHub username. Example: John Doe, Acme Corp, or johndoe.