Turn your LinkedIn profile into a real resume
Export your LinkedIn as PDF, upload it to Applio, and get a clean, ATS-optimized resume in seconds. Free, no credit card.
Free forever · No credit card · Works with any LinkedIn profile
Export LinkedIn as PDF
On your LinkedIn profile, click More under your name, then Save to PDF. LinkedIn generates a PDF of your whole profile.
Upload to Applio
Open Applio's free resume builder. Drag the LinkedIn PDF into the import area. Applio parses your experience, education, and skills automatically.
Polish and export
Pick from 25 ATS-friendly templates. Use AI to strengthen weak bullets. Export a recruiter-ready PDF. Optionally tailor to a specific job description.
Why convert LinkedIn to a resume at all?
Sending someone your LinkedIn PDF looks like it should be enough. It isn't. Here's why:
LinkedIn PDF as-is
- Multi-column layout confuses ATS parsers
- LinkedIn icons render as garbled characters in some ATS
- Wrong length for most jobs (usually 3-6 pages instead of 1-2)
- Can't tailor to a specific job description
- Signals "I didn't put in effort" to recruiters
Converted resume in Applio
- Single-column layout, ATS-friendly by default
- Real selectable text on every element
- Trimmed to 1-2 pages, focused on relevance
- One-click tailor to any job description
- Recruiters see a real resume, not a LinkedIn dump
How Applio's LinkedIn PDF parsing works
Applio's PDF parser reads LinkedIn's profile export format directly. Instead of dumping the raw PDF into your resume as one giant text block, it recognizes LinkedIn's structural conventions:
- About section → maps to your professional summary
- Experience block → each role becomes an editable experience entry with company, title, dates, and bullets
- Education → each degree becomes an education entry with school, degree, dates, honors
- Skills → your listed skills become your skills section
- Licenses & Certifications → maps to certifications
- Volunteer, Projects, Publications → their own sections
You can edit any field before exporting, add sections LinkedIn doesn't include (like a targeted summary), and switch between 25 templates without losing content.
What to fix before you export
LinkedIn's writing style is different from resume style. After the import, spend 5 minutes on these common cleanups:
- Rewrite your summary. LinkedIn's "About" section is often first-person and biographical. A resume summary should be third-person and lead with your title + years + one accomplishment.
- Cut generic responsibilities. LinkedIn tends to list job duties. Strong resumes lead with specific accomplishments with numbers.
- Trim older roles. A 15-year career on LinkedIn is fine; on a resume, focus on the last 10-15 years and summarize older work.
- Add missing skills that match the job. Use the free ATS checker to see which keywords are missing for a specific role.
- Quantify at least 50% of your bullets. Applio's AI Improve can help — it prompts you for a number whenever a bullet is vague.
Try it now
Import your LinkedIn profile and see your first draft in about a minute. Free forever, no credit card required.
Import my LinkedIn →Frequently asked questions
Can I convert my LinkedIn profile into a resume?
Yes. LinkedIn's "Save to PDF" option (under the More button on your profile) generates a PDF of your whole profile. Applio parses that PDF into an editable, ATS-friendly resume in seconds.
Is Applio's LinkedIn-to-resume conversion free?
Yes. Uploading a LinkedIn PDF, parsing it, and exporting a PDF resume are all free. You get up to 10 PDF exports per month on the free plan. Premium unlocks unlimited exports and AI writing tools.
Why not just submit my LinkedIn PDF as my resume?
LinkedIn's PDF uses a multi-column layout with icons that most ATS software parses poorly. It's also the wrong length and format for most jobs. Converting to a proper resume takes 60 seconds and dramatically improves your response rate.
Does Applio work with the LinkedIn PDF export specifically?
Yes. Applio's PDF parser handles LinkedIn's export format directly — it recognizes the profile sections (About, Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications, Volunteer, Projects, Publications) and imports each into the correct field.
Can I import from LinkedIn without exporting a PDF?
Not yet — LinkedIn's terms don't allow third-party tools to scrape profiles directly. The PDF export is the officially supported path. It takes about 10 seconds on desktop LinkedIn.
Will Applio's AI rewrite my LinkedIn content?
Only if you ask it to. The initial import preserves your exact LinkedIn text. Applio's AI Improve rewrites individual bullets when you click the button, and it always keeps your rewrites grounded in what you actually wrote — it never invents jobs, numbers, or achievements.
Can I use my imported resume on multiple job applications?
Yes. Applio saves your resume so you can tailor it for each application. Paste any job description and the AI adjusts your bullets and keywords for that specific role, while your master resume stays intact.