How does the ATS résumé checker score my résumé?
It reads the job description, extracts the most important skills, tools and terms, then checks which of them appear in your résumé — weighting hard skills highest. The result is a keyword-match percentage plus a separate formatting checklist. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded or stored.
Is my résumé ATS-friendly?
An ATS-friendly résumé is a plain, single-column document a machine can read: standard headings (Experience, Skills, Education), no tables, text boxes, columns or images, a common font, and the exact keywords from the job. The format checklist above flags the common parser-breakers it can detect from your text.
What is a good ATS match score?
Aim for 75%+ keyword match with the specific job you're applying to. Below ~50% usually means significant tailoring is needed — you're missing skills the employer explicitly asked for. Match is per-job: a résumé that scores 80% for one role can score 40% for another.
Do ATS systems really auto-reject résumés?
Rarely. The scary "ATS auto-rejects 75% of résumés" stat is a myth from a defunct vendor's old sales deck. Only about 8% of recruiters use auto-reject; roughly 90% of résumés still get a human scan. ATS mostly ranks and filters — which is exactly why matching the job's keywords (honestly) moves you up the pile.
Frequently asked questions
Is this ATS résumé checker really free?
Yes — 100% free, no signup, no upload. Everything runs locally in your browser, so your résumé and the job posting never leave your device.
How is the match score calculated?
It extracts the job's key skills and terms, weights hard skills and tools highest, then checks which appear in your résumé (allowing for plurals and common aliases like "JS"→"JavaScript"). It's an honest heuristic — helpful for tailoring, not a replica of any specific company's ATS.
Will keyword stuffing or white text beat the ATS?
No. Modern ATS flags hidden text and stuffing, and recruiters catch it during their scan — it can get you blacklisted. Add keywords only where you genuinely have the experience, worked naturally into your bullets.
Is my résumé data private?
Yes. There's no server and no storage — the analysis happens entirely in your browser. Close the tab and it's gone.
Does pasting text lose my formatting?
Pasted text drops layout, so the format checks here work from text cues. For column/table/image detection at the parse level, keep your final résumé single-column and simple — that's the safe default anyway.
How do I actually fix the gaps?
Use the copy-paste prompts above in your own ChatGPT or Claude, or let the AI Job-Search System do it end-to-end for every application.
This free tool vs the paid scanners
| Feature | This tool | Typical paid scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $30–50/mo |
| Signup / email | None | Required |
| Privacy | Runs in your browser | Uploaded to their server |
| Keyword match + missing terms | Yes | Yes |
| Fix-it AI prompts | Included | Rare |
| Deep parse (PDF columns/tables) | Text-cue only | Yes |
Last updated: July 2026 · Honest by design — no fake stats, no fake ratings.