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Free ATS resume checker
Free ATS resume checker: scan your CV before you apply.
Upload an existing PDF or Word resume to get a clear ATS readability score, eight transparent checks, job-description keyword matching, and practical fixes in seconds.
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Upload your CV
Your file is analyzed locally in this browser. It is not uploaded to our server and disappears when you refresh or reset.
What the scan checks
A practical score you can understand.
The checker evaluates common ATS readability signals and explains every point. It does not pretend to be the employer's private system.
Headings
Are Summary, Experience, Education, and Skills easy to find?
Layout
Are columns, tables, and graphics kept under control?
Resume essentials
Contact details, dates, skills, achievements, and file hygiene.
Private by design
The scan runs on your device. Your CV is not sent to our server, saved to an account, or used to train a model.
Free CV scan explained
How the free ATS resume checker works
The resume scanner reads the text and structure available inside your file, then converts common ATS readability signals into an understandable score. Every point is explained, so you can distinguish a formatting risk from a content improvement.
Upload your resume
Choose a searchable PDF, Microsoft Word DOCX, or TXT file up to 10 MB.
Review the ATS score
See eight transparent checks covering text, headings, contact details, chronology, skills, achievements, layout, and file hygiene.
Fix the highest-impact issues
Use the prioritized recommendations, compare job keywords, or open the CV builder to create a cleaner version.
What the ATS score measures
The score focuses on whether a typical parser can extract and categorize useful information—not whether a recruiter will like every sentence.
- Searchable, selectable text
- Standard resume headings
- Email and phone readability
- Consistent employment dates
- Skills and relevant keywords
- Achievement-led bullet points
- Columns, tables, and images
- File type, size, and naming
Check the job description match
The optional keyword comparison identifies frequently used terms from a vacancy and shows which ones already appear in your resume. Treat missing words as prompts for an honest review—not instructions to add unsupported claims.
Private, browser-based analysis
Your CV stays on your device during the scan. No account is required, and the document is not stored on our server.
From score to stronger CV
Use your results to build an ATS-friendly CV
Read the ATS-friendly CV guide, or apply a single-column, text-first foundation in the builder. Job seekers in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and worldwide can use the same English CV tools.
ATS checker questions
Frequently asked questions
What is an ATS resume checker?+
An ATS resume checker reviews a CV for common signals that applicant tracking systems attempt to parse, including selectable text, standard section headings, contact details, dates, skills, keywords, and layout complexity.
Is this ATS CV checker free?+
Yes. You can scan PDF, DOCX, and TXT resumes without creating an account or paying. The analysis runs in your browser and produces an instant score with practical recommendations.
Does Free CV Makers upload or store my resume?+
No. The file is processed locally in your active browser and is not uploaded to our server. It disappears from the checker when you reset or refresh the page.
Can the checker guarantee that my resume will pass every ATS?+
No. Employers configure different systems and screening rules. The score measures common readability and formatting signals, but it cannot guarantee ranking, an interview, or a hiring decision.
Which resume formats can I check?+
The scanner accepts searchable PDF, Microsoft Word DOCX, and plain TXT files up to 10 MB. Image-only or password-protected documents may not expose enough text for a reliable analysis.
Can I compare my resume with a job description?+
Yes. After the structural scan, paste the job description into the optional keyword match area to compare frequently used terms with your CV. Only add missing terms when they accurately describe your experience.