A free ATS resume builder that gets you read
Most applications are filtered before a person sees them. Build a resume that parses cleanly, then check it against the job advert to see exactly which words you're missing.
No account. No card. Nothing uploaded anywhere.
Why most resumes fail the ATS scan
Large employers run applications through software before anyone reads them. It doesn't judge you — it reads your file, tries to sort it into fields, and matches it against the role. Two things go wrong at that stage.
The layout can't be parsed
Two columns, sidebars, tables, text inside images. The scanner reads across the page and interleaves your job titles with your skills list. The safest templates here are single column with real text headings, which is the fix.
The words don't match the advert
Your resume says "process improvement" and the role asks for "operational efficiency". Same work, different string, no match. Paste the advert and you'll see precisely which terms are missing.
Then a person has to want to read it
Passing the filter is the first hurdle, not the last. Clean typography, quantified bullets and a summary that says something — the builder prompts for all three.
Match your resume to the job description
Paste the job description. You get a match score, the keywords already covered, and the ones absent from your resume — so you can add the ones that are honestly true of you.
This is the feature most builders charge for, and the one that makes the biggest difference to whether your application gets through.
50 ATS-friendly resume templates, all free
Grouped by role, layout, style and full visual designs. Most are single column with real text headings, which is what keeps parsing reliable — and every template shows an ATS score so you can see the trade-off before you pick one.
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Three ways to start
However your resume currently exists — or doesn't.
Import what you have
Upload a PDF or Word file, or paste the text. It's read in your browser and sorted into sections. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
Just describe yourself
Write a few sentences about where you've worked and what you're good at. It drafts a first version you can then correct.
Start from nothing
Fifteen section types, reorderable, with prompts on what makes each one land. Live preview as you type.
It's free. All of it.
No account, no card, no trial that starts charging, no watermark on your PDF, no limit on downloads. Every template and every feature is available to everyone.
Nothing to sign up for
Open it and start typing. Your resume saves in your own browser — there is no account because there is nothing to log into.
Download as often as you like
Tailor a version per application and export each one. No counter, no cap, no upgrade prompt.
Your data stays with you
Nothing is uploaded. Files you import are read in the browser and never sent to a server.
Common questions
If something isn't covered here, email and I'll answer it.
What does ATS-friendly actually mean?
Applicant tracking software reads your file and tries to sort it into fields — name, employer, dates, skills. If the layout confuses it, information lands in the wrong place or vanishes.
Single-column layouts, standard section headings, real text rather than images, and common fonts are what keep parsing reliable. Every template here follows those rules.
Is it really free? What is the catch?
Yes. Every template, every feature, unlimited downloads, no watermark, no account and no card. There is no paid tier and nothing is held back.
Do I need an account?
No. Your resume saves in your own browser. Nothing is sent anywhere, which also means clearing your browser data will erase it — download a copy when you're happy with it.
Should I use a two-column template?
Generally no. Two-column resumes look better on screen and are the most common reason a CV parses badly — the scanner reads across the page, so your job titles get interleaved with your skills. A few sidebar and two-column layouts are included for roles where a person reads every application, and they carry a lower ATS score so the trade-off is visible.
If you're applying somewhere design matters and a human reviews every application, a two-column layout is defensible. For anything going through software, it's a risk with no upside.
How does job matching work?
Paste the advert. It pulls out the terms that carry meaning — skills, tools, responsibilities — and checks which appear in your resume. You get a match percentage and the missing words.
Add the ones that are genuinely true of you. Keyword-stuffing gets you past the filter and caught in the interview, which is a worse outcome than not applying.
Will this guarantee I get an interview?
No, and be suspicious of anything that says otherwise. This gets your resume read rather than discarded on a technicality. What it says about you is still what decides the outcome.
Build it in about ten minutes
Import what you have, or start from scratch. Check it against the job before you send it.
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