Bridgex is free and open-source software distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. This page explains what that means for users who run, modify, or redistribute the application, and provides full attribution for the third-party libraries bundled within Bridgex. All bundled license texts are also viewable inside the application itself via Help → Licenses.Documentation Index
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Bridgex License
Bridgex is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0-only). Copyright © 2025–2026 Dev2Forge The full license text is available at: https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex/blob/main/LICENSEWhat GPL-3.0 Means for You
The GPL-3.0 is a strong copyleft license designed to guarantee your freedom to use, study, share, and modify software.You are free to...
Use Bridgex for any purpose, study how it works and adapt it to your needs, distribute copies to others, and modify the source code and release your improved versions.
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Any modified or redistributed version of Bridgex must also be licensed under GPL-3.0. You must make the corresponding source code available and preserve all copyright notices.
GPL-3.0 ensures that Bridgex and any derivative works remain free and open-source for all users. You cannot incorporate Bridgex’s GPL-3.0 code into a proprietary, closed-source application.
Key GPL-3.0 permissions and conditions
Key GPL-3.0 permissions and conditions
Permissions granted:
- Run the unmodified program for any purpose
- Access and modify the source code
- Distribute verbatim copies of the source or binary
- Distribute modified versions under the same GPL-3.0 terms
- Include the full GPL-3.0 license text
- State all significant modifications made
- Make the corresponding source code available
- Preserve all existing copyright and warranty notices
- No warranty is provided — the software is distributed “as is”
- Bridgex’s GPL-3.0 code cannot be sublicensed or incorporated into proprietary software
Third-Party Licenses
Bridgex bundles the following third-party libraries. Each library retains its own copyright and license. These license texts are embedded in the application and viewable at Help → Licenses while running Bridgex. For the full third-party attribution directory, see: https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex/tree/main/third-party/Markitdown-rs
Bridgex uses markitdown-rs to perform file-to-Markdown conversion. This is the core conversion engine that powers Bridgex’s support for formats including DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, HTML, CSV, images, and more.| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| License | MIT License |
| Copyright | Copyright © 2025 uhobnil |
| Source | https://github.com/uhobnil/markitdown-rs/blob/master/LICENSE |
Markitdown-rs — MIT License summary
Markitdown-rs — MIT License summary
License: MIT License — a permissive open-source license that allows use, copying, modification, and distribution with or without fee, provided the copyright notice and permission notice are preserved in all copies.Copyright: Copyright © 2025 uhobnilFull license text: https://github.com/uhobnil/markitdown-rs/blob/master/LICENSE
FreyaUI
Bridgex uses Freya to build its native cross-platform graphical user interface. Freya is a Rust GUI framework built on top of Skia and Dioxus, providing the rendering, layout, and interaction system that drives the Bridgex desktop interface.| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| License | MIT License |
| Copyright | Copyright © Marc Espín Sanz |
| Source | https://github.com/marc2332/freya/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
FreyaUI — MIT License summary
FreyaUI — MIT License summary
License: MIT License — a permissive open-source license that allows use, copying, modification, and distribution with or without fee, provided the copyright notice and permission notice are preserved in all copies.Copyright: Copyright © Marc Espín SanzFull license text: https://github.com/marc2332/freya/blob/main/LICENSE.md
License Summary Table
The following table summarises the license for each component bundled in Bridgex.MIT-licensed components (Markitdown-rs and FreyaUI) are permissive and compatible with GPL-3.0. Their inclusion in Bridgex does not change your rights under the GPL-3.0 for the Bridgex application as a whole.