Free ATS Resume Checker
Paste your resume text and, optionally, a job description. This tool checks for common formatting risks, section headings, contact details, and keyword match against the job description. It runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
1. Your resume text
Paste the plain text of your resume (select all, copy, paste). If you are loading from the builder, use the button above.
2. Job description (optional)
Add the job description to compare keywords. Recommended — a huge part of ATS relevance is keyword match, not just formatting.
Keyword match
Matched and missing keywords based on the job description. Only add terms you can honestly support in an interview.
What this tool checks — and what it does not
Checks: presence of standard section headings (Summary, Experience, Education, Skills), consistent date formats, contact details, bullet count, word count, placeholder text, and keyword match against a job description.
Does not check: the visual layout of your exported PDF (tables, text boxes and images cannot be detected from pasted text), the specific ATS software used by any employer, or any actual hiring outcome.
Formatting is only one variable in ATS relevance. Keyword match, the specific ATS product, and the recruiter's search terms all affect your visibility. No tool can guarantee an ATS pass or an interview.
Read the full explanation in our guide: What Is an ATS? and ATS-Friendly Resume Format.
Improve your resume
Fix the issues above and try again, or start from a clean ATS-friendly template.