Is your resume passing ATS screens?
Upload your resume and see exactly how Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and Taleo will read it — with an ATS score, the issues that matter, and the highest-impact fixes.
- 100% free
- No signup
- 30-second results
- Files never stored
PDF or DOCX · up to 5 MB · processed in memory, never stored
Your ATS Score
8-dimension breakdown
- Format & Parsing92
- Section Headings88
- Contact Info95
- Work Experience81
- Skills & Keywords70
- Education90
- Action Verbs78
- File Quality95
Top issues
- ●Missing 3 keywords from your target JD
- ●Weak action verbs in 4 bullet points
- ●Skills section uses generic terms instead of ATS-specific ones
Tested against the ATS platforms recruiters actually use
The 8 things every ATS looks at
Every scan scores your resume across these eight dimensions — and tells you exactly what to fix first.
Format & Parsing
Does the ATS read your structure?
Section Headings
Are sections labelled correctly?
Contact Info
Email, phone, location detected?
Work Experience
Roles, companies, dates parsed?
Skills & Keywords
Skills match your target roles?
Education
Degrees and institutions clear?
Action Verbs
Bullets use strong action verbs?
File Quality
Clean PDF, not a scanned image?
How it works
Three steps, under a minute. No account required.
Upload your resume
Drop your PDF or DOCX (up to 5 MB). No signup, no email required. Files are processed in memory and not stored.
We scan it like real ATS systems
Our AI parses your resume the same way Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo, and iCIMS do — across all 8 ATS dimensions (format, headings, contact, experience, skills, education, action verbs, file quality).
Get your score and prioritised fixes
See your 0–100 ATS score, the specific issues that would cause automated rejection, and the highest-impact fixes — all in under 30 seconds.
Real issues we catch every day
The kind of problems that silently get resumes rejected — before a human ever sees them.
Three-column layout detected — Workday silently skipped 40% of the resume
Headings written as 'My Journey' instead of 'Work Experience' — ATS missed the section entirely
PDF was a scanned image — no text could be parsed by any ATS
Skills listed as bullets inside a graphic — invisible to keyword scanners
Phone number included as part of a header image — no contact info extracted
Used a custom font that fell back to default — bullet alignment broken on parse
Your resume probably has at least one of these. Find out for free →
Run your free ATS check
Drop your resume below — your score and the highest-impact fixes appear in under 30 seconds.
How Pika compares to other ATS checkers
Free, unlimited, no signup — and you can fix what we find right here.
| Feature | Pika Resume | Jobscan | Resume Worded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, no limits | $49.95 / month for unlimited | Limited free tier |
| Signup required | No | Yes — email + account | Yes — email gate |
| Free scans per month | Unlimited | 5 free, then paid | Limited |
| Specific issues + fixes | Yes — across 8 dimensions | Yes — keyword-focused | Yes — partial in free tier |
| Edit your resume inline | Yes — built-in editor | No — read-only feedback | No — read-only feedback |
| Files stored on servers | No — processed in memory | Yes | Yes |
Pricing and features verified Q2 2026 from each provider's public pricing page.
Frequently asked
Everything else people ask before they upload.
What is an ATS and why does it matter?+
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is software used by 98% of Fortune 500 companies to screen resumes before a human reviews them. If your resume is not ATS-friendly, it gets rejected automatically — regardless of your qualifications.
How does the free ATS checker work?+
Upload your resume PDF. Our AI parses it the same way major ATS platforms (Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo, iCIMS) do, then scores it across 8 dimensions: format and parsing, section headings, contact info, work experience, skills and keywords, education, action verbs, and file quality.
Is the ATS check really free?+
Yes. The scan is 100% free and no signup is required. You can run it as many times as you like.
Will my resume data be stored?+
Your file is processed in memory and is not stored on our servers after the scan completes. We don't share your resume content with third parties.
How can I fix the issues my resume has?+
After the scan, click "Fix with Pika" to import your resume into our AI builder. The builder applies an ATS-friendly template and rewrites bullet points to address each issue automatically. You can also use Pika Edit to update your existing resume inline without re-templating it.
Does this work with PDFs from Word, Google Docs, or designed templates?+
Yes. We accept any PDF up to 5 MB — Word exports, Google Docs exports, Canva exports, designer-made PDFs. For best parsing accuracy, use a text-based PDF rather than a scanned image. We also accept DOCX directly.
How is this different from Jobscan or Resume Worded?+
Pika is free with no signup limits and no email gate. Jobscan limits free users to a few scans and charges $49.95/month for unlimited. Resume Worded requires email signup before showing your score. Pika also includes a built-in fixer — once you have your score, jump straight into our editor (free or Pika Edit) to apply the fixes.
How long does the scan take?+
The full ATS score, breakdown across 8 dimensions, and prioritised fix list typically appear in 20-30 seconds. Larger or more complex resumes may take a little longer.
