Free ATS checker
Upload a PDF or Word resume, optionally paste a job description, and get an ATS score with missing keywords, formatting gaps, and prioritized fixes. No signup. Files are parsed on the server and are not stored.
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How the free ATS checker works
Enhance CV extracts real text from your file, then scores parse checks, keywords, and impact the way applicant tracking systems and recruiters read a resume.
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Parse the document
PDF and Word files are read as text, including two-column layouts and bullet lists. Scanned image PDFs are flagged because ATS software cannot read them either.
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Score like an ATS
A parse pass checks email, headings, dates, and bullets, then keywords are matched against your job ad. The overall score blends those checks with an AI critique.
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Fix what matters first
You get prioritized recommendations you can apply without inventing experience. Then build the next version in Enhance CV.
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ATS checker FAQ
ATS checker questions
What this free ATS resume scanner measures, how files are handled, and how to improve a low score. No account required.
What is an ATS checker?
An ATS checker reads your resume text and scores it against applicant-tracking parse rules and, if you paste one, a job description. Enhance CV returns an overall ATS score, missing keywords, section critiques, and fixable recommendations.
Is the Enhance CV ATS checker free?
Yes. No signup. You can run the free ATS checker without an account. Upload a PDF or Word file, or paste text, then optionally add a job ad for a closer keyword match.
Which files does the ATS checker accept?
PDF and DOCX. Text-based PDFs score more accurately than scanned images. Keep files under 4 MB. You can also paste resume text if you do not want to upload a file.
Does the ATS checker store my resume?
No. The file is parsed in memory so the model can read the text. Enhance CV does not keep the upload after the scan finishes.
How is the ATS score calculated?
The score is not a model guess alone. Enhance CV runs parse checks (email, headings, dates, bullets), matches job-ad keywords in the text, then blends that with an AI critique of impact and language. A job description makes the keyword portion more precise.
Will this guarantee I pass Workday or Greenhouse?
No checker can guarantee a pass. Applicant tracking systems differ. Enhance CV scores the issues those systems commonly fail on so you can fix them before you apply.