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Public apps automatically MIT licensed

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 256 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What license are public Apps automatically subject to?
Replit automatically subjects content published as a public App to the MIT License, which allows others to view, copy, modify, and distribute the code on or off platform.
Can others view, copy, modify, and distribute code from public Apps?
Replit automatically subjects content published as a public App to the MIT License, which allows others to view, copy, modify, and distribute the code on or off platform.
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The MIT License is applied automatically—without further action by the user—and its permissions extend to anyone, not just Replit, and operate off-platform as well as on.

Interpretive note: The excerpt does not address whether the user can retract the MIT License after publication. That question is left open and not addressed here.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High Aug 5, 2026

The updated terms establish mandatory individual arbitration for all disputes with Replit, eliminating the right to bring claims in court or as part of a class action. You waive your right to a jury trial by accepting these terms. The minimum age to use the Service is now explicitly set at 13 years old; if you are under 18, you must have parental consent, and your parent or guardian becomes subject to these Terms by allowing you to use the Service. If you publish content that collects personal data from others, you are now explicitly responsible for complying with all applicable privacy laws, obtaining necessary consents, providing required notices, and enabling users to access, correct, or delete their data. You can opt out of the arbitration requirement within 30 days of first agreeing to these terms.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Publishing a public App means your code is immediately available for anyone to view, copy, modify, and redistribute, including outside Replit, under the MIT License.

How other platforms handle this

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Netflix Medium

you do so with the understanding that no additional consideration of any sort will be provided to you, and you are waiving any claim against Netflix and its affiliates regarding the use of such materials and ideas...

Leonardo AI Medium

This right cannot be passed on or transferred to any other person and, if you have a Subscription, will also be subject to the conditions of your Subscription.

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Content you publish as a public App is automatically made subject to the MIT License, which allows others to view, copy, modify, and distribute your code, on or off platform.

Excerpt from Replit's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Replit Terms of Service
Entity
Replit
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-046343
Document ID
CA-D-00455
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f7735f2a7e91ab965b5f2c8688e5cab36d52ab1f20ea0c231219e1c6a66e6a05
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 07:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Replit
Document: Replit Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-046343
Captured: 2026-07-09 07:37:20 UTC
SHA-256: f7735f2a7e91ab96…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/replit/replit-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-046343/public-apps-automatically-mit-licensed/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Replit's Public apps automatically MIT licensed clause do?

The MIT License is applied automatically—without further action by the user—and its permissions extend to anyone, not just Replit, and operate off-platform as well as on.

How does this clause affect you?

Publishing a public App means your code is immediately available for anyone to view, copy, modify, and redistribute, including outside Replit, under the MIT License.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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