Convert a resume between PDF, Word, Markdown and JSON
Import the resume you already have, edit it in a real editor, and export it as PDF, DOCX, Markdown or JSON. The conversion runs in your browser — the file is never uploaded to a conversion service.
What imports
Drop in almost anything and it lands in the editor:
- PDF — text extracted and parsed into sections heuristically.
- DOCX — same, via a local document reader.
- Markdown or plain text — headings and bullets mapped onto the resume structure.
- JSON — an exact structural import.
For files that came from somewhere else, treat the import as a strong first draft: the parser recovers your text and its rough shape, and you spend a minute tidying anything that landed in the wrong section. That is still faster than retyping four jobs.
Files exported here re-import perfectly
Every export carries its own source data inside it. The PDF hides the resume’s JSON in the Keywords metadata field and as an attached resume.json; the DOCX stores it in the document’s core properties; the Markdown export appends it as an HTML comment. All invisible when the file is read normally.
So re-importing a file you made here is lossless — you get back the exact structure, theme, font, accent and spacing, not a heuristic reconstruction. A downloaded PDF is your save file, which makes it a perfectly good way to move a resume between two computers, or to reopen the version you actually sent to an employer eight months ago.
Which format to send
- PDF — the default. Layout is identical on every machine, and every mainstream ATS parses the text layer without trouble.
- DOCX — when a portal or an agency recruiter demands an editable file. Recruiters often want to strip your contact details before forwarding you to a client.
- Markdown — for pasting into plain-text application forms, GitHub, or a personal site.
- JSON — your backup and interchange format.
The exports are real documents
The PDF is drawn with embedded webfonts and each theme’s own rules, bars and sidebars — not a screenshot of the page, so the text stays selectable and searchable. The DOCX is built as native Word layout with embedded fonts, so it opens and edits properly in Word, Pages and Google Docs rather than arriving as a wall of undifferentiated paragraphs.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded when I convert it?
No. Both parsing and generation run as JavaScript in your browser. The file never leaves your device, which is the main reason to avoid general-purpose online conversion sites for a resume.
Can I convert an existing PDF resume back into an editable document?
Yes. Import the PDF and the text is extracted and mapped into the editor. If the PDF was exported from ez-resume, the import is exact; otherwise expect a good first draft that needs a minute of cleanup.
Why can I re-import my exported PDF perfectly?
Each export embeds the resume’s JSON inside the file itself — in PDF metadata and as an attachment, in DOCX core properties, or as a trailing HTML comment in Markdown. Re-importing reads that payload instead of guessing from the text.
Does the DOCX export open properly in Microsoft Word?
Yes. It is generated as native Word formatting with embedded fonts, so styles, spacing and layout survive in Word, Pages and Google Docs.
Is the exported PDF text selectable?
Yes — it is drawn as real text with embedded fonts, not rasterised, so it stays selectable, searchable and machine-readable.