About the CV Maker
Tezmy's CV Maker helps you write a clean, professional CV (also called a resume) and download it as a PDF, completely free. Choose a template, fill in your jobs, education and skills, and watch the page update as you type. Add a photo if you want one, pick a colour and choose A4 or US Letter. The PDF has real, selectable text that job sites can read. No sign-up, no watermark, no paying to download: everything is made on your device and kept in this browser.
Updated October 2026
How to use the CV Maker
- 1Pick a template (Modern, Classic or Compact), a colour and your paper size.
- 2Fill in your personal details and add a photo if you want one. Type over the example text or press Start empty.
- 3Add your jobs, education, skills and languages. Use the arrows to change the order and the bin to remove an entry.
- 4Check the live preview (on a phone, tap Preview), then press Download PDF.
Which template to choose
You can switch at any time without losing anything, so try each one with your own details.
- Modern: a side bar with your photo, contact details, skills and languages. Great for office, sales, design and tech jobs.
- Classic: one column with a centred name and serif headings. Good for banking, law, teaching, government and strict job portals.
- Compact: smaller text and section names in a narrow left column, so more fits on one page.
What to write in each part
- Profile: two to four sentences about your experience, your strongest skills and the job you want next.
- Experience: newest job first. Give each job three or four points that begin with an action word and show results with numbers.
- Education: your highest qualification first. Students can add grades, main subjects or a final project.
- Skills: the tools and abilities the job advert asks for, written with the same words the advert uses.
- Your own section: volunteering, awards or references.
Tips that get more interviews
- Change the profile and skills for each job so they match the advert; ATS software looks for those words.
- Keep dates in one style, such as “Mar 2022 – Present”.
- Use a professional email address.
- Read the preview slowly for spelling mistakes. The Word Counter helps you keep the profile short.
Photos and upload limits
Use a recent, well-lit photo of your head and shoulders on a plain background; you drag a square over your face when you add it. For a formal photo to official sizes, use the Passport Size Photo tool.
Job portals often limit uploads to 100 KB, 200 KB or 500 KB. Use the size option before you download; for a large PDF made somewhere else, Compress PDF can shrink it.
On your phone or computer
On a computer, the form is on the left and the live preview on the right. On a phone, the Edit and Preview buttons switch between them, and each section folds away to keep the form short. The PDF is the same on both. Before you send a CV, shrink the PDF with Compress PDF if it is large, and size the photo with Passport Size Photo Maker.
Features
- 3 templates: Modern with a side bar, Classic and Compact
- Optional photo, cropped to a circle or rounded square
- Live preview that matches the PDF exactly
- Real text in the PDF that job sites (ATS) can read
- 7 colours, A4 or US Letter, more pages when needed
- Keep the PDF under a size limit such as 100 KB
- Saved in your browser; move it with a small data file
- No sign-up, no watermark, nothing uploaded
Frequently asked questions
Is this CV maker really free?
Yes. You can make, change and download as many CVs as you like. There is no sign-up, no trial, no watermark and no paid download at the end.
What is the difference between a CV and a resume?
In the UK, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Africa and much of Europe, “CV” is the normal word for the document you send with a job application. In the US and Canada it is called a resume, and a CV there usually means a longer academic record. These layouts work for both.
Should I put a photo on my CV?
It depends on the country. In the UK, US, Canada and Australia, employers usually prefer no photo. In much of Europe, the Middle East and Asia a photo is common and often expected. The photo is optional in every template.
Is the PDF ATS-friendly?
The PDF contains real text with its fonts embedded, not a picture of text, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) and job sites can read and search it. Classic and Compact have one column, the safest choice for strict ATS software. In Modern, the main column comes first in the file, so your name and experience are read before the side bar.
How long should my CV be?
One page is best for students and people with a few years of experience; two pages are fine for longer careers. If yours runs onto a second page, try Compact or shorten older jobs to one or two points.
How do I make my CV PDF smaller than 100 KB or 200 KB?
Tick “Keep the PDF under a file size” and choose the job site's limit. A CV without a photo is usually 20–30 KB. With a photo, only the photo is made smaller until the file fits, so the text stays sharp. If the limit is too small, the tool says so and gives you the smallest file it could make.
Is my CV private?
Yes. The CV is made in your browser and nothing is sent to a server. It is kept in this browser's storage on your device, including the photo. On a shared computer, press Start new CV when you finish.
Can I edit my CV later or on another device?
On the same device, just come back to this page: your CV is still there. To move it, press Download my data to save a small .json file, then press Load my data on the other device. The file is also a handy backup.