Free tool for students & researchers
Academic CV Builder
Your research deserves a CV that looks as good as your work. Fill in a simple form, watch the page come to life, and download it in the format your application asks for.
Features
Everything an academic CV needs
Made by a researcher, for researchers. Free, private and without sign-up.
Four professional layouts
Classic, Modern, Scholarship and a Europass-style layout, on A4 or US Letter.
Live page preview
See every change on a real A4 or US Letter page as you type, so there are no surprises.
Your own sections
Add custom sections such as Teaching or Fieldwork, reorder entries and hide what you don't need.
Fonts, sizes & spacing
Choose from 9 fonts, then set sizes, margins, line spacing, heading style and colours.
Private by design
Everything stays in your own browser. Nothing you type is uploaded anywhere.
Export anywhere
Download as PDF, Word (.docx) or LaTeX for Overleaf, plus XML and a project backup.
How it works
Three steps to a finished CV
Work at your own pace. Your draft is saved on your device as you go.
- 1
Fill in
Add your education, research, publications and skills in a simple form.
- 2
Watch it update
The A4 preview updates as you type. Choose a layout and adjust fonts and colours.
- 3
Export
Download the format your application asks for. Your draft is autosaved on your device.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no account, no sign-up and no payment. Open it and start typing.
Where is my information stored?
Only in your own browser. Your CV is autosaved on your device and nothing you type is sent to a server. Use Save project to download a backup you can import later, because clearing your browser data also clears the autosave.
Which formats can I download?
PDF (through your browser's print dialog, so the text stays searchable), Word (.docx), LaTeX (.tex) for Overleaf, a Europass-style PDF, and your CV data as XML. The Europass-style layout is not an official Europass document.
Can I add my own sections?
Yes. Add custom sections for teaching, fieldwork, volunteering, presentations and more, and hide any section you don't need.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, it works on phones and tablets. A laptop or desktop is the most comfortable, because the form and the A4 preview sit side by side.