License
License Overview
Aspose.Note FOSS for Python is distributed under the MIT License (Aspose-Split). It is 100% free to use, modify, and distribute. There is no usage fee, no API key, and no registration required.
The license identifier in pyproject.toml is LicenseRef-Aspose-Split. The full license text is included in the repository as LICENSE.
Source: https://github.com/aspose-note-foss/Aspose.Note-FOSS-for-Python/blob/main/LICENSE
Third-Party Notices
PDF export functionality uses ReportLab, which is installed as an optional dependency via pip install "aspose-note[pdf]". ReportLab’s license terms are documented in THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md in the repository root.
Source: https://github.com/aspose-note-foss/Aspose.Note-FOSS-for-Python/blob/main/THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md
What the License Allows
Under the MIT License you may:
- Use the library in commercial applications
- Use the library in open-source projects
- Modify the source code
- Redistribute the library or modified versions
- Include the library in SaaS products and server-side pipelines
The only requirement is that the original copyright notice and license text must be retained in any distribution.
No Runtime License Key Required
Unlike commercial Aspose products, Aspose.Note FOSS for Python does not require a license file or license key at runtime. Import the package and use it directly:
from aspose.note import Document, SaveFormat
doc = Document("MyNotes.one")
doc.Save("output.pdf", SaveFormat.Pdf)There is no License class, no SetLicense() call, and no metered key setup.
Relationship to Commercial Aspose.Note
Aspose.Note FOSS for Python is an independent open-source library with an API surface modeled after Aspose.Note for .NET. It is not a wrapper around the commercial product. The commercial products are separate:
| Product | License | Write .one | Encryption | Image/HTML export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspose.Note FOSS for Python | MIT (free) | No | No | No |
| Aspose.Note for .NET | Commercial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Aspose.Note for Java | Commercial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
If your workflow requires writing .one files, decrypting protected notebooks, or exporting to HTML or image formats, see the official Aspose.Note products.