Resume checks
Free ATS resume checker
Find missing details, review the text in your file and compare it with a job posting. The checks run on your device. No account needed.
What is an ATS resume checker?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) helps employers manage applications. Resume parsers extract details such as job titles, employers and dates from a document.
ResumeFold checks your extracted text or edited draft for common issues. You can also compare keywords from a job posting. These are local checks, separate from any employer’s system.
What gets checked
Each suggestion explains what to review.
Contact details
Your name, email, phone number and location, with checks for missing or incomplete details.
Section headings
Familiar labels such as Work Experience, Education and Skills.
Complete roles
A job title, employer and dates for each role.
Date order
Newest role first, and no end date before its start date.
Bullet wording
Phrases such as “responsible for”, with examples you can review in context.
Numbers
Results you can measure, such as time saved or team size. Use numbers you can support.
Length
Long bullets and a word-count estimate. Check the preview for the actual page count.
Special characters
Arrows, stars and emoji that may be clearer as words or plain bullets.
Check your resume’s ATS score
Open the resume builder and choose a PDF, DOCX or TXT. Check the extracted text, then continue to Review & export. Imported resumes have two reports.
The file score uses the extracted text. It checks for missing details, unclear headings and entries without dates.
The draft score uses your editable fields. Review those fields and the preview before downloading your resume.
Match resume keywords to a job description
Paste a job posting to get suggested skills and phrases. Select the terms that matter, or add your own. You’ll see which are present in your resume.
Selecting a keyword adds it to the comparison. Use Add to Skills to put it in your draft. You choose what gets added and can undo each change. Include only experience you can back up.
Formatting to look over
A few details to check before you send.
Spaced-out letters
Check that headings copy as whole words, rather than separate letters.
Contact details outside the body
Keep your email and phone in the main document so they’re easy to find.
Links without an address
Show a readable profile address as well as making it clickable.
Two columns and sidebars
Copy the text into a plain-text editor and check that sections stay in order.
Unfamiliar section names
Use clear headings such as Work Experience, Education and Skills.
Vague dates
Use months and years consistently instead of labels such as “Summer”.
What an ATS score can’t tell you
ResumeFold doesn’t connect to an employer’s hiring system. Its score reflects the checks described here, not a hiring decision.
Use the suggestions to review your resume. Check names, dates and claims yourself, and read the finished document before applying.
For a starting layout, compare the resume templates or the LaTeX resume templates.
Common questions
How do I check if my resume is ATS-friendly?
Choose a PDF, DOCX or TXT in the builder, check the extracted text, then continue to Review & export. You’ll see suggested fixes and can compare keywords with a job posting.
Is the ATS resume checker really free?
Yes. There is no account, trial or paywall. The checker, uploads, keyword matching and every export are free.
Does my resume get uploaded to a server?
No. PDF, DOCX and TXT files are read in your browser. The extracted text is saved with your draft on this device only.
Is this the same score an employer sees?
No. This score comes from ResumeFold’s rules. It helps you review common issues, but it doesn’t reproduce an employer’s system or predict an interview.
Why does my uploaded file score lower than my draft?
The file check uses extracted text. The draft check uses the fields you’ve edited. Imported text can lose structure, so review both reports and check the preview before downloading.
Can it check a scanned resume?
ResumeFold doesn’t read text from images. Use a PDF with selectable text, a DOCX or TXT file, or paste your resume text.
Does ResumeFold write my resume?
You write your resume. The checks suggest what to review, and you choose which changes to make.
Start with your details.
No account needed. Your draft saves in this browser.
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