CV Generator
CV Generator is a free, open-source tool for building and tailoring CVs and resumes.
What CV Generator is
CV Generator is a free, open-source tool for building and tailoring CVs and resumes. It runs on the web or as a self-hosted app, and its structured editor supports sections for experience, education, skills, projects, certifications, publications, volunteer work, awards, and more. You can enter details yourself, import CV data in JSON, or upload a LinkedIn profile PDF to populate fields. Its AI can match a CV to a job description by selecting relevant experience, emphasizing skills, and adjusting tone. The builder includes 18 templates, 14 color palettes, and four layout modes. AI generation supports 13 named output languages and an automatic option, with providers including Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Google Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, and compatible custom APIs. CV data is stored in browser localStorage. Ollama processing stays on your machine; cloud providers receive data only when you explicitly generate. After its first load, the app works offline, and editing, templates, and PDF export do not require AI.
Good
- Free and open source
- 18 templates and four layout modes
- Tailors content to job descriptions
- Works offline after its first load
- PDF output and JSON import/export
Watch out
- Browser storage is approximately 5 MB
- PDF export uses the browser print dialog
Who it suits
It suits people who want a free, configurable CV builder with job-description tailoring and several ways to import or export data. It may also fit users who want browser-based storage or offline editing after the first load.
Verdict
CV Generator brings structured editing, AI-assisted tailoring, and multiple design options into a free tool. Its browser storage limit and print-dialog PDF workflow are worth considering before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From CV Generator's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Open source · free forever |
The facts
Each one read from CV Generator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI providers
- The project lists Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Google Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, and custom OpenAI-compatible APIs as AI providers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The repository documents running the app locally and deploying it to Cloudflare Workers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Design options
- The builder includes 18 templates, 14 color palettes plus a custom picker, and four layout modes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Download formats
- pdfchecked 24 Sep 2026
- Editor
- The structured editor supports personal information, experience, education, skills, projects, certifications, publications, volunteer work, awards, and other CV sections.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Users can import and export CV data as JSON and upload a LinkedIn profile PDF to populate CV fields.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Import sources
- linkedinchecked 24 Sep 2026
- Job description matching
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Languages
- AI generation supports 13 named output languages and an automatic language option.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License and support
- The project uses the MIT License, welcomes contributions, and directs vulnerability reports to the maintainer by email.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The app works offline after its first load, and its editor, templates, and export can be used without AI.checked 11 Oct 2026
- PDF output
- Users can print or export a CV to PDF through the browser print dialog, with output designed to match the preview.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- CV data stays in browser localStorage; Ollama processing stays on the user's machine, while cloud providers receive data only when the user explicitly generates.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CV Generator is an open-source, privacy-first CV and resume builder with AI-powered optimization.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Resume templates
- 18checked 24 Sep 2026
- Storage limit
- The storage manager reports an approximately 5 MB browser storage limit and supports inspecting, importing, and exporting stored data.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Tailoring
- Its AI can tailor a CV to a job description by selecting relevant experience, emphasizing skills, and adjusting tone.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Target-role tailoring
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- The GitHub profile identifies David Estévez as a mathematician and software developer and lists Miami, Florida.checked 11 Oct 2026
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