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Free ATS resume checker

Paste a job description and your resume to see your keyword match score and exactly which keywords to add — in seconds. It runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste is uploaded or stored.

🔒 Nothing you paste leaves your browser. No upload, no account, no storage — the match is computed on your own device.

Paste a job description and your resume to begin.

WHY IT MATTERS

Why keyword matching gets you seen

Before a recruiter ever reads your application, it usually passes through an applicant tracking system that stores your resume and lets recruiters search the pool by keywords, titles, and skills. If your resume does not echo the language of the job, you can be a strong fit and still never surface in their search.

This checker shows you that gap in seconds. Add the missing keywords wherever they are genuinely true of you — ideally inside your experience bullet points, not just a skills list — and you give yourself a real chance of being found. For the full playbook, read how to beat ATS in 2026.

COMMON QUESTIONS

ATS resume checker FAQ

What is an ATS resume checker?

An applicant tracking system (ATS) parses your resume and lets recruiters search and filter candidates by keywords. An ATS resume checker compares your resume against a specific job description and shows how much of the role’s language your resume already contains, plus the important keywords you are missing, so you can add the ones that genuinely apply to you before you submit.

Is this ATS checker really free?

Yes. The checker is completely free with no account or sign-up. It is a small thank-you from Karmik and a taste of how we think about job applications: practical, honest, and on your side.

Do you store my resume or the job description?

No. The entire match runs in your own browser. Your resume and the job description are never uploaded to a server, never saved, and never seen by us. This mirrors how Karmik’s auto-apply works: locally, on your machine, with nothing stored.

How is the match score calculated?

The tool reads the job description, pulls out the meaningful keywords and two-word skill phrases (ignoring filler words), and checks how many appear in your resume, weighting more frequent and phrase-level terms higher. The score is the share of that weighted keyword set your resume already covers. It is a guide to help you spot gaps, not an official ATS score.

What score should I aim for?

Treat 70% or above as a strong match. Below that, work the missing keywords into your experience bullet points wherever they are genuinely true of you, then re-run the check. Never stuff keywords you cannot back up — a recruiter will spot it, and it reads as dishonest.

Now write the letter to match

Karmik turns the right keywords into a cover letter tailored to each job — free to start, no card required.

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