Supported File Formats
CVReady accepts a wide range of document formats to ensure compatibility with your existing resume collection.
File Size Limit
Maximum file size: 10 MB per document
Accepted Formats
PDF Documents
Portable Document Format - The most common resume format
- Preserves formatting
- Best quality results
- Supports all languages
Microsoft Word
DOC and DOCX formats
- Widely used format
- Retains text styling
- Tables preserved
Plain Text
TXT format - Simple and universal
- Fastest processing
- No formatting issues
- No styling preserved
Rich Text Format
RTF - Cross-platform compatibility
- Basic formatting
- Universal support
- Good compatibility
Best Practices
For Best Results:
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Use PDF format when possible - PDFs maintain formatting and provide the highest quality results
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Keep files under 5MB - Smaller files process faster while maintaining quality
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Ensure text is selectable - Scanned images without OCR may not process correctly
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Use standard fonts - Exotic fonts may not render correctly in processed documents
Not Supported
The following file types are not currently supported:
- • Image files (JPG, PNG, GIF) without embedded text
- • Encrypted or password-protected documents
- • Compressed archives (ZIP, RAR)
- • Web pages (HTML)
- • Spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX)