Frequently Asked Questions

Getting started is simple. First, choose from one of our 50+ professionally designed templates. Then enter your information — work experience, education, skills, and more. As you type, our AI suggests compelling bullet points, rewrites summaries, and optimizes your wording for impact. When you're happy with the result, export your resume as a PDF, DOCX, TXT, or JSON file. The entire process takes just minutes, not hours.

Yes! Free: $0/month – 5 exports/month, 10 basic templates, 3 AI generations per resume, no ads. Pro: $7.99/month or $69.99/year (best value) or $129.99 lifetime – unlimited AI, all 50+ premium templates, job tailoring, cover letter, ATS score, unlimited exports. One-Time Export: $19.99 – unlimited exports forever, no ads, all formats.

OptimaCV supports four export formats: PDF (the standard format for job applications), DOCX (for editing in Microsoft Word or Google Docs), TXT (plain text for online application forms that strip formatting), and JSON (a structured data format useful for developers or programmatic workflows). All formats are available on both the Free and Pro plans.

Free: $0/month – 5 exports/month, 10 basic templates, 3 AI generations per resume, no ads. Pro: $7.99/month or $69.99/year (best value) or $129.99 lifetime – unlimited AI, all 50+ templates, job tailoring, cover letter, ATS score, unlimited exports. One-Time Export: $19.99 one-time – unlimited exports forever, no ads, all formats (no Pro AI features). Cancel Pro anytime.

Absolutely. Privacy is a core value at OptimaCV. All data is encrypted both in transit (TLS) and at rest. We never sell your personal information or share it with third parties. Our AI processing is stateless — your resume content is not used to train or fine-tune any models. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from your dashboard.

Yes! You can create and manage as many resumes as you need from your dashboard. This is especially useful if you're applying to different types of roles and want to tailor each resume to a specific job description. Each resume can use a different template and have its own customized content.

Yes, all 50+ of our templates are designed for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). We use clean formatting, standard section headings, proper document structure, and avoid elements that confuse ATS parsers like tables, columns embedded in text boxes, or unusual fonts.

OptimaCV uses OpenAI's language models to analyze your input and generate professional content. When you provide your job title, company, and a brief description, the AI produces impactful bullet points with quantified achievements. It can also write professional summaries, generate cover letters tailored to specific job descriptions, score your resume's ATS compatibility, and identify missing keywords. All AI suggestions are fully editable.

Yes, you can cancel your Pro subscription at any time from your account settings. There are no cancellation fees or penalties. After canceling, you'll continue to have access to all Pro features until the end of your current billing period. Your resumes and data will remain intact on the free plan.

You can reach our support team by emailing support@optimacv.com or by using our contact page. We typically respond within 24 hours on business days. For common questions, we recommend checking this FAQ page first.