Is your resume ATS-ready?
Upload your resume for an instant ATS score, category breakdown, and concrete suggestions to improve it.
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How it works
- 1Upload your resume
Upload a PDF or DOCX resume, up to 4MB.
- 2Add a job description (optional)
Paste a job description to also get a keyword match score.
- 3Get your ATS score
See your score out of 100, a category breakdown, and AI-powered suggestions in seconds.
How ATS Flash scores your resume
ATS Flash checks your resume against the same kind of rule-based parsing real applicant tracking systems use, scoring it out of 100 across eight categories:
- File Parseability 15 pts
- Can an ATS actually extract clean text from your file?
- Contact Information 10 pts
- Is a valid email and phone number present?
- Standard Section Headings 20 pts
- Summary, Experience, Education, and Skills, clearly labeled.
- Resume Length 10 pts
- 400–900 words is the ATS-friendly sweet spot.
- Bullet Point Usage 10 pts
- Scannable bullets instead of dense paragraphs.
- Quantified Achievements 15 pts
- Numbers, percentages, and metrics in your experience bullets.
- Action Verbs 10 pts
- Experience bullets that lead with strong verbs, not "Responsible for."
- ATS Formatting Red Flags 10 pts
- Icons, graphics, and multi-column layouts that scramble parsers.
Frequently asked questions
What is an ATS (Applicant Tracking System)?
An ATS is software companies use to collect, scan, and rank resumes before a recruiter sees them. It looks for parseable text, standard section headings, and relevant keywords — resumes that confuse it can get filtered out automatically, regardless of the candidate's qualifications.
How does ATS Flash calculate my resume score?
ATS Flash scores your resume out of 100 across eight categories — file parseability, contact info, section headings, length, bullet-point structure, quantified achievements, action verbs, and formatting red flags — using the same kind of rule-based text analysis real ATS parsers perform.
Is ATS Flash free to use?
Yes. ATS Flash is free to use and doesn't require creating an account.
Does ATS Flash store or share my resume?
No. Your resume is analyzed in memory on the server for that single request and is never saved to a database or shared with third parties.
What file formats does ATS Flash support?
PDF and DOCX files up to 4MB.
Can I match my resume against a specific job description?
Yes — paste a job description alongside your resume to get a keyword match score showing which important terms from the posting are present or missing from your resume.
Does ATS Flash use AI?
Alongside its rule-based ATS scoring, ATS Flash generates AI-powered improvement suggestions tailored to your resume and the job description you provide.