Extract
Text is read in your browser from one PDF or DOCX, or taken from your pasted text.
Free tool / local by design
Free ATS Resume Checker
See the text signals that help a resume stay clear to applicant-tracking systems. Get practical findings, evidence, and next steps without an arbitrary score.
PDF, DOCX, or pasted textNo uploadEntire report is free
01 / Source
Start with your resume
Choose one source. Your resume stays in this browser and is not uploaded.
Matching is a conservative term comparison, separate from the general report. Up to 50,000 characters.
No account required. Results are created in memory and disappear when you clear them.
How it works
A useful check, not a magic number.
Analyze
Conservative rules look for contact details, context, long prose, repeated bullets, and outcome cues.
Explain
Every review includes a rationale and a specific next step. Missing signals are not a rejection.
This checker assesses extracted text, not a particular employer's ATS, qualification fit, interview likelihood, or visual layout. Pasted text cannot establish document readability. Matching is a separate, conservative comparison of terms from an optional job description.
Questions
Before you check
Is the complete report free?
Yes. The complete report, including the checklist, findings, and optional job-description match, is available without payment or sign-up.
Does my resume leave my browser?
No. The file is parsed locally in your browser. Resume and job-description text are kept in memory for the current check and are removed when you clear the tool or leave the page.
Can I compare my resume with a job description?
Yes. Add an optional job description to see conservative term overlap. This does not assess qualifications or predict hiring outcomes.
What does "ATS-friendly" mean here?
It means the supplied text contains signals that are easier for automated text processing to interpret. No checker can promise a result for every employer's software, template, or hiring process.
Why is there no overall score?
A single score would hide uncertainty and imply a prediction the checks cannot support. The report shows each category, evidence where available, and what you can review next.
Can I check a scanned PDF?
Scanned PDFs without selectable text cannot be assessed by this text-based tool. Use the paste mode or an accessible text-based source instead.