Free ATS resume checker
Find out if applicant tracking systems can read your resume before you apply. Upload your PDF: we read it the way an ATS does, run 30+ checks and show you exactly what to fix.
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What the ATS checker looks at
ATS parsing
Can software read your PDF? We extract its text and find its sections the way an ATS parser does.
- Real, selectable text
- Standard section headings
- Email and phone are readable
- Characters come through cleanly
- Columns and images
- Page count
Content quality
What recruiters and ranking engines reward, checked line by line.
- Action verbs
- Quantified results
- Bullet length and count
- No clichés or pronouns
- Consistent dates, most recent first
- Summary, skills and education
Job match
Paste a job description to see how well your resume fits it.
- Keywords weighted by importance
- Missing keywords list
- Job title alignment
- Years of experience
- Degree requirement
How to check your resume
- 1
Upload your PDF
The resume you're about to send, exported as a PDF.
- 2
Add the job description
Optional, but it shows exactly which keywords you're missing.
- 3
Fix and re-check
Every issue comes with a specific fix. Checks inside the builder are unlimited.
Frequently asked questions
What is an ATS?
An applicant tracking system is software that companies use to collect, parse and rank job applications. It reads the text of your resume, sorts it into fields and matches it against the job, often before a recruiter sees it.
Is the ATS checker free?
Yes. You can check resume PDFs here without an account (a fair-use limit per hour applies), and run as many checks as you like inside the ResumeX builder.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your score combines three groups: parsing (can the PDF be read), content quality (verbs, numbers, structure) and, if you paste a job description, keyword and requirement match. Critical problems such as unreadable text cap the score.
What is a good ATS score?
85 or above is excellent and 70 to 84 is good. More important than the number is fixing the items marked as failures, especially parsing problems and missing keywords from the job.
Does the checker read my actual PDF?
Yes. We extract the text from the PDF you upload and find its sections the way an ATS does, so layout problems such as columns, images and unreadable fonts show up too.
Is my resume stored?
No. The PDF you upload is sent over an encrypted connection, read once to extract its text, and discarded. It isn't saved or used for anything else. The checks themselves run in your browser.
Want to go deeper? Read how to make an ATS-friendly resume and how to tailor your resume to a job description.