How to Extract Data from Resumes & CVs Instantly

Turn messy resumes into clean, structured data with PDFData — no manual copy-paste, no formatting headaches.

Automate Resume Data Extraction

Save Hours of Manual Work

No more scanning PDFs line by line. Extract names, contact details, education history, work experience, skills, and more — instantly.

Recruiters save up to 10+ hours/week using PDFData for parsing candidate resumes.

Extract Only the Data You Need

You're in control. Just tell PDFData what you want to extract — name, email, skills, job titles, LinkedIn URL, certifications, etc.

Perfect for building candidate databases, applicant tracking, or importing into HR software.

Works on Any Resume Format

Whether the resume is:

  • Designed in Canva
  • Exported from LinkedIn
  • Written in LaTeX
  • Full of columns, icons, or tables...

PDFData handles the layout complexity. It focuses on the content, not the design.

Lightning Fast & Accurate

Upload → Define fields → Get structured JSON or CSV output in seconds.

Great for processing resumes in bulk or during job application surges.

Key Features

Custom Data Field Extraction

Specify exactly what fields you want:

  • Name
  • Email / Phone
  • LinkedIn / GitHub
  • Years of Experience
  • Degree(s)
  • Last Job Title
  • Top Skills
  • Preferred Location

No need to build custom parsers — just define the data in plain language.

Batch Resume Upload

Upload multiple resumes at once and get clean, consistent output.

Perfect for high-volume hiring teams or recruiting firms.

Export to CSV / JSON

Easily import extracted data into Airtable, Excel, Google Sheets, or your backend system.

Secure & GDPR-Compliant

We respect candidate privacy. All documents are processed securely, and you can delete them anytime.

Your data is never used to train any models or shared with third parties.

Start Extracting Resume Data in 3 Steps

1

Upload one or more resumes (PDF format)

Drag and drop your candidate PDFs into our intuitive interface.

2

Define the data fields you want

Tell us what information you need to extract from each resume.

3

Download structured data — ready to use

Export as CSV, JSON, or Excel.

Who Is This For?

  • HR teams tired of copy-pasting from PDFs
  • Recruiting agencies dealing with hundreds of resumes per week
  • Founders & hiring managers building their own applicant pipeline
  • Dev teams automating talent data ingestion

What Our Users Say

"We used to spend 20–30 minutes per resume. Now it takes 10 seconds. PDFData has totally changed how we shortlist candidates."

Olivia

Tech Recruiter

Get Clean, Searchable Resume Data Today

Stop wasting time copying and pasting.
Let PDFData turn unstructured resumes into clean data — fast.

No credit card required.