Make a clean CV in five minutes that machines can actually read
A good CV has to please two very different readers: a busy human who skims for ten seconds, and the software that scans it first. SnapCV helps you build a clean, readable CV in about five minutes — one that both can get through.
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The problem
Plenty of good candidates get filtered out before a person ever sees their CV, because the file was a flattened image or a design so fancy the hiring software couldn't parse the text. Meanwhile the tidy-looking resume builders often lock the download behind a subscription or a signup wall. You end up choosing between a document that looks right and one a machine can actually read — when you just want both.
How SnapCV (Quick CV Builder) works
- Pick one of three templates and one of six colours to set the tone.
- Fill in your experience and watch the A4 preview update live as you type.
- SnapCV keeps the text real and selectable, so hiring systems can parse every line.
- Print to PDF and send it off.
What you get
- Readable by hiring systemsYour CV exports as real, selectable text rather than an image, so applicant-tracking software can read every word.
- Three templates, six coloursEnough choice to look like you, without the endless fiddling that turns a CV into a design project.
- Live A4 previewSee the finished page update as you type, so there are no surprises when you print.
- Print to PDFExport a clean, standard PDF that's ready to attach to an application or email.
- One CV per jobSave a version for each company you apply to and tailor it freely — your main CV stays untouched.
- Application log with follow-up remindersLog each application in one tap and get a calendar reminder (.ics) to follow up after 7 days, made right on your device.
- Cover letters from your CV (Pro)A ready-to-edit cover letter in your language, filled in with your latest role, best result and top skills.
- Free to use, $1 ProThe builder, all three templates, PDF, two CV versions and the application log are free. The one-time $1 Pro adds unlimited versions and cover letters, and removes the footer line.
Private by design
SnapCV runs entirely in your browser. Your name, your history, your contact details — everything you type stays on your device and is never uploaded. There's no account to create and no company quietly collecting your job search; the PDF you print is the only copy, and it's yours.
Free vs Pro
What's new
v2.0 · 2026-09-25
- Save one CV version per job, named after the company (free: 2, Pro: unlimited)
- Application log: record each application and download a calendar reminder to follow up after 7 days
- Pro: cover letters filled in from your CV, written for your language
- Phone layout rebuilt: one screen at a time with a bottom bar, bigger touch targets and examples in your language
FAQ
Is SnapCV free?
Yes. The builder, all templates, PDF export, two CV versions and the application log are free, with a small footer line on the CV. The one-time $1 Pro adds unlimited versions and cover letters and removes the footer — no subscription.
Will it get past ATS software?
SnapCV exports real, selectable text rather than an image, which is exactly what applicant-tracking systems need to read your CV properly.
Can I build my CV on my phone?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser, so you can put your CV together on a phone or laptop and print it to PDF.
Is my personal data private?
Completely. Everything you enter stays on your device and nothing is sent to a server — no account, no upload.
Can I keep a different CV for each job?
Yes. Tap “+ New version”, type the company and position, and SnapCV copies your current CV so you can tailor it without losing the original. Free keeps 2 versions; Pro keeps as many as you need.
How do the follow-up reminders work?
When you log an application, SnapCV creates a small calendar file (.ics) on your device for 7 days later. Open it and your phone or computer calendar adds the reminder — nothing is sent to a server.
Does SnapCV write cover letters?
With Pro, yes: enter the company and position, add a sentence on why you want the job, and SnapCV fills in a cover letter from your CV in the language you chose. You can edit, copy or print it.