Free ATS resume checker
Paste your resume below to get an instant ATS score, check-by-check feedback, and — if you add a job description — a list of the keywords you’re missing. No sign-up, no upload: everything runs in your browser, and your resume never leaves your device.
Your resume never leaves your browser — this runs locally and nothing is uploaded.
Your ATS score and check-by-check feedback will appear here.
What is an ATS, and why does it matter?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is the software employers use to collect, parse, and filter the resumes they receive. Before a recruiter reads your resume, the ATS converts it to text and scores it against the job — so if your formatting scrambles in the parser or you’re missing the role’s key terms, you can be filtered out before any human sees your experience. Tools like Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo, and iCIMS power this for a large share of employers, which is why an ATS-ready resume is the price of entry for most online applications.
What this checker looks for
This checker runs the same structural signals as CVory’s built-in score: parseable contact details, a real bullet-point structure, action-verb-led bullets, quantified achievements, the absence of weak filler phrasing, a clearly labelled skills section, and a dated work timeline. With a job description added, it extracts the posting’s recurring terms and flags the ones missing from your resume. For the full method and how each check is scored, see how CVory’s ATS score works.
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Build my resume freeFrequently asked questions
- Is this ATS checker really free and private?
- Yes. The checker is completely free with no sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser — your resume text is never uploaded to a server. You get an instant score and feedback without handing over your data or an email address.
- What does an ATS resume checker do?
- It evaluates whether your resume is structured the way an applicant tracking system expects: parseable contact details, bullet points led by action verbs, quantified achievements, a skills section, a readable timeline, and no weak filler phrasing. Add a job description and it also shows which of the posting's recurring keywords your resume is missing.
- What is a good ATS score?
- Aim for 80 or above. That means your resume passes the structural checks most applicant tracking systems and recruiters rely on. A score below 50 usually signals a formatting or content problem — like missing metrics, weak verbs, or no skills section — that could get you filtered out before a human reads it.
- Why does my beautifully designed resume score low?
- Most “designer” resumes use multi-column layouts, tables, text boxes, or graphics that applicant tracking systems read out of order or skip entirely. A clean single-column layout with real text almost always scores higher and is far more likely to be parsed correctly.