Will AI Resume Parsers Actually Read Your Resume?
Most candidates have no clue what happens after they hit submit. AI resume parsers and ATS systems process thousands of applications daily. If your formatting breaks the parser, no human sees your qualifications. Upload your PDF and find out in 10 seconds.
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What ATS Actually Sees (first 2000 characters)
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How the Scanner Works
Test your resume against real AI parsing logic in three steps.
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Drop in your PDF or DOCX. We extract text using the same parsing logic as modern AI resume parsers and ATS systems.
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Our scanner checks formatting compatibility, section detection, contact info extraction, and overall parseability.
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See your compatibility score, formatting issues, and exactly what AI parsers extract from your resume.
Why Most Resumes Never Reach Human Eyes
What Breaks the Parser
Multi-column layouts
AI parsers read left-to-right, top-to-bottom. Columns get read as jumbled text.
Headers and footers
Contact info in headers gets stripped by many parsers. Your phone number vanishes.
Graphics and icons
That visual skills chart? The AI parser sees nothing. Blank space where your skills should be.
What Actually Works
Single column, standard fonts
Arial, Calibri, Georgia. No fancy fonts. One clean column from top to bottom.
Standard section headings
'Work Experience' not 'My Journey.' AI parsers look for specific labels.
Text-based PDF or DOCX
PDFs work if they contain actual text. Image-based PDFs fail every parser.
Questions About ATS & AI Parsing
Direct answers on resume parsing and compatibility.
Does this check keyword matching too?
This scanner tests if AI resume parsers can read your resume at all. It checks formatting, structure, and parseability. For keyword optimization against a specific job posting, use our keyword analyzer tool.
My resume looks fine. Why did it fail parsing?
Visual appearance and parseability are different. Multi-column layouts, graphics, custom fonts, and some PDF exports break AI parsers. This scanner shows you exactly what the parser extracts versus what you intended.
What compatibility score should I target?
85 or higher means your resume parses cleanly for most AI resume parsers and ATS systems. 70 to 85 indicates minor issues that might not block you. Below 70 suggests serious formatting problems that prevent proper parsing.
Do all companies use AI resume parsers or ATS?
Nearly all major employers use them. Over 98% of Fortune 500 companies rely on AI parsing or traditional ATS. Many startups use them too. The technology is cheap and saves recruiters significant time. Assume an AI parser reviews your resume first.
Is my uploaded resume stored?
No. We extract text using AI parsing logic, run the analysis, and immediately delete the file. Your resume never remains on our servers. Once you close the page, all data is gone.
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