ZenWrit

Free Resume Scanner

Scan your resume the way hiring software does. Upload a PDF or DOCX, optionally paste the job description, and see what the parser reads, what it drops, and which keywords you're missing — in about 30 seconds.

  • 20+ checks across 5 categories
  • Results in ~30 seconds
  • No account required
  • Your resume is never stored
Step 1

Upload resume (PDF or DOCX)

Drop your resume here or click to browse

PDF or DOCX, up to 5MB

Step 2

Optional but recommended — it improves accuracy and shows the exact keywords you're missing.

Unlimited free checks — no account needed. Your resume is never stored.

What the scanner looks at

Parsing scan

Checks whether an ATS can actually read your file: text layers, columns, tables, headers, footers, graphics and unusual fonts.

Keyword scan

Paste a job description and the scanner compares it to your resume, listing the exact hard skills and terms that are missing.

Structure scan

Verifies standard section headings, reverse-chronological order, consistent dates and contact details a parser can map.

Content scan

Looks for measurable results, strong action verbs, filler phrases and clichés that make recruiters skim past you.

Red-flag scan

Surfaces employment gaps, inconsistent tenses, overlong bullets and other details that trigger recruiter hesitation.

Scored report

Everything rolls up into a 0–100 score with prioritised fixes quoted directly from your own resume text.

Resume scanner FAQ

What does a resume scanner actually do?

A resume scanner reads your resume the way applicant tracking software does — extracting the raw text, mapping it into fields like experience and education, then matching it against a job description. ZenWrit shows you what that extraction produced and where it broke down.

Is this resume scanner free?

Yes. There is no account, no credit card and no scan limit. Ads shown around the tool cover the cost.

What is the difference between a resume scanner and an ATS checker?

They are two names for the same job. A scanner emphasises reading and extracting your resume; an ATS checker emphasises scoring it. ZenWrit does both in one pass.

Which file types can I scan?

PDF and DOCX files up to 5MB. PDFs exported directly from a word processor scan most reliably.

Want the scoring-first view instead? Use the ATS resume checker or read more on the blog.