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ATS Resume Checker
Paste your resume and — optionally — the job posting, and get a compatibility score out of 100 in about two seconds: 65 points for structure and language, 35 for keyword match against the posting. Every check runs in your browser, every point is traceable to the rule that awarded it, and nothing you paste is stored or transmitted. No sign-up, no scan limit, no paywall.
Up to 20,000 characters; longer pastes are trimmed so the scan stays fast.
The scanner extracts the posting’s repeated requirements and checks your resume for each one — a keyword-overlap approach similar to what many ATS filters use, not a replica of any single system. Up to 20,000 characters.
How to check a resume against a job description
- 01
Paste your resume text
Copy the full text of your resume into the first box. Select-all → copy → paste works from almost any PDF or document.
- 02
Paste the job posting
Add the description of the role you are applying for. This unlocks the 35-point keyword match — the half of the score that measures overlap with the posting's wording (a heuristic signal, not a prediction of any one filter's decision).
- 03
Fix in point-value order
Work the highest-value fixes first and re-scan after each change. As a rough rule of thumb many people aim for 80+, but there is no universal passing score — treat it as a 'looks strong' guideline, not a target every employer shares. Every lost point shows the exact evidence and the concrete correction.
What the scan measures
Six buckets, 100 points, zero mystery. The full weighting — including every individual check and what it is worth — is documented on the methodology page. In short:
- Structure & sections15 pts — length band, core sections, dated roles
- Contact & identity10 pts — email, phone, location, LinkedIn
- Impact language20 pts — quantified bullets and action-verb openings
- Clarity & tone10 pts — no paragraph walls, no first person, no clichés
- Repetition & formatting risk10 pts — duplicated content and parser-hostile layout
- Keyword match (with a posting)35 pts — weighted coverage of the posting's requirements
Start from a worked example
Every example on this site is a complete, ATS-checked resume for a specific job title. Load one into the scanner to see what a strong baseline scores, then replace the content with your own.
Common questions
Is this ATS resume checker really free?
Yes — unlimited scans, no sign-up, no trial, and no paywall. The scanner runs entirely in your browser, so each scan costs us nothing to serve, which is why we can give away what incumbents meter at $30–50 per month.
Does my resume get uploaded to a server?
No. Paste, scoring, and keyword matching all happen in your browser with JavaScript; nothing you type or paste is transmitted, logged, or stored anywhere. Close the tab and the text is gone.
What is a good score?
Remember it is a heuristic, not a verdict, and there is no universal passing mark — employers weight these things differently. Under this rubric, 80+/100 means strong keyword coverage and clean structure; 60–79 has fixable gaps worth closing; below 60 means this check found substantial structure or keyword gaps, so work the highest-point fixes first and re-scan. Treat 80 as a 'looks strong' guideline, not a guarantee or a target every employer shares.
Can formatting hurt how my resume is read?
Sometimes — and it depends on the system. Some applicant tracking software reads multi-column layouts, tables, headers, footers, or graphics unreliably, so text placed there can be reordered or missed, which can hide your contact details or a whole role. We can't see your source file's layout from pasted text, so the formatting-risk check flags the patterns that commonly cause trouble rather than proving how one specific system will behave. Single-column layouts with plain section headings are the lowest-risk choice across the widest range of systems.
Which ATS does this checker simulate?
None specifically, and we will not pretend otherwise. Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS and other systems differ by employer and configuration. This tool deliberately evaluates two broad signals used in many screening workflows — readable pasted text and keyword overlap with the posting — and shows its arithmetic. It cannot predict any individual employer's threshold or a hiring outcome.
How do I improve my keyword match honestly?
Mirror the posting's vocabulary for skills you genuinely have: if it says 'Kubernetes' and you wrote 'k8s', spell it out; if it names 'stakeholder management' and you wrote 'ran steering meetings', use both phrasings. The missing-keyword list tells you exactly what to consider — never add skills you cannot defend in an interview.