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ATS Resume Scanner

ATS Resume Scanner

See your resume in the order a text parser reads it.

Files stay on your device

Full report, free

Upload your resume

Full report, free
Scan the text your document contains

Your report opens with line-by-line extraction and layout signals. A JD is optional.

Add a job description to see keyword matches and gaps.

Compare a second job / Target role
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A closer look at your resume

See your resume in the order a text parser reads it.

How we score

Original extracted reading order

Possible PDF column gaps

DOCX tables and header warnings

A worked example

See the evidence change

Illustrative example using this checker’s published rules. File warnings and wording changes are shown separately; results do not predict an employer’s decision.

ATS Resume Scanner: Illustrated example report showing source evidence, an accurate revision and the resulting checks.
Fictional example. Preview the report with the same rules used for your resume.
Read the example text
Original wording
Two-column PDF: a possible column gap was detected.
Revised wording
Example export with ordinary body paragraphs and no detected layout flag. Re-upload your own file to verify its text.
Resume score7682A compatibility reference, not an employer’s ATS score or a hiring guarantee.

Inspect the reading order first

This scanner puts extracted text ahead of the fix list. Follow the numbered lines from the contact block through experience and education. If two columns alternate unexpectedly, simplify the layout in your editor, export again and scan the new file. Visual order and text extraction order can differ.

Understand the warning signals

PDF column warnings use text positions; they are not a full layout audit. DOCX table and header warnings come from document structure. A warning can occur on a readable document, so compare it with the extracted text. Fonts, every floating element and another parser’s behavior cannot be exhaustively checked.

When there is no usable text

A scan of a printed resume may contain only images. This release does not perform OCR. Use the original editable document or create an OCR-enabled text PDF with a suitable tool, then check the extracted content carefully for recognition mistakes.

From upload to a stronger application.

Bring your resume

Upload a text-based PDF or DOCX, or paste your text. A job description is optional.

See what needs attention

Inspect the parsed text, score breakdown and issues tied to your original lines.

Make a change. Check again.

Edit a bullet, verify the facts, then re-check. Your report stays free.

FAQ

Questions before you upload?

English resumes only. PDF text extraction and DOCX paragraphs are checked; visual fonts, all tables, and every ATS layout behavior cannot be verified. Scanned PDFs need OCR elsewhere.

Why can two columns read in the wrong order?+

This scanner puts extracted text ahead of the fix list. Follow the numbered lines from the contact block through experience and education. If two columns alternate unexpectedly, simplify the layout in your editor, export again and scan the new file. Visual order and text extraction order can differ.

Are layout warnings conclusive?+

PDF column warnings use text positions; they are not a full layout audit. DOCX table and header warnings come from document structure. A warning can occur on a readable document, so compare it with the extracted text. Fonts, every floating element and another parser’s behavior cannot be exhaustively checked.

Can I scan an image-only PDF here?+

A scan of a printed resume may contain only images. This release does not perform OCR. Use the original editable document or create an OCR-enabled text PDF with a suitable tool, then check the extracted content carefully for recognition mistakes.

Is the full resume check free?+

Yes. You can see every score, issue and extracted line without an account. Basic checks, two-JD comparison and report printing are free.

Does my resume leave my device?+

Basic checks run in your browser. Files and job descriptions are not uploaded. AI rewriting is optional and sends only the selected text to our server and Cloudflare Workers AI after your consent.

Is this my actual ATS score?+

No. Employers use different systems and rules. This is a reproducible heuristic check, not an employer score, ranking prediction or guarantee. AI is used only for optional rewriting.