Turn your LinkedIn into a resume
Import your LinkedIn profile, pick a template, and download a polished, ATS-friendly resume. Under 60 seconds, completely free.
Three ways to import your LinkedIn
Choose the method that works best for your situation.
LinkedIn PDF Import
Fastest- 1Open your LinkedIn profile on desktop
- 2Click "More" → "Save to PDF"
- 3Open ResumeMD editor → click Import
- 4Upload the PDF → content is extracted automatically
Works best with the desktop LinkedIn app or website. Mobile PDF exports may have less detail.
LinkedIn Data Export (ZIP)
Most Complete- 1Go to LinkedIn Settings → Data Privacy
- 2Click "Get a copy of your data"
- 3Select relevant categories and request the export
- 4Upload the ZIP file to ResumeMD → all data is parsed
Takes 24-48 hours for LinkedIn to prepare your export. Contains the most complete data including recommendations.
Copy & Paste with AI
Most Flexible- 1Copy your LinkedIn profile sections
- 2Paste into ChatGPT/Claude with: "Convert this to a Markdown resume"
- 3Paste the AI output directly into ResumeMD
- 4Pick a template and download
Best when you want AI to rewrite and improve your content while converting. Works with any AI tool.
LinkedIn profile vs. professional resume
LinkedIn Profile
- •Headline, summary, experience listed casually
- •Skills endorsements with counts
- •Recommendations and activity
- •Connections and groups
- •Profile photo and banner
ResumeMD Resume
- ✓Clean sections: Summary, Experience, Skills, Education
- ✓Quantified bullet points with action verbs
- ✓ATS-optimized formatting
- ✓Professional template styling
- ✓PDF, DOCX, HTML export ready
Why not just use the LinkedIn PDF?
LinkedIn PDFs aren't ATS-friendly
LinkedIn's "Save to PDF" creates a document that looks nice but often fails ATS parsing. Headers, section names, and formatting don't match what applicant tracking systems expect.
One format doesn't fit all applications
Different jobs need different emphasis. ResumeMD lets you customize your resume for each role — reorder sections, highlight relevant experience, and tailor content with AI.
No template or design options
LinkedIn exports look the same for everyone. ResumeMD offers 32 professional templates with customizable colors, fonts, and margins.
Missing recruiter expectations
Recruiters expect a traditional resume format. LinkedIn profiles include endorsements, connections, and activity that don't belong on a resume. ResumeMD extracts only what matters.
Tips for converting LinkedIn to resume
Rewrite your headline as a professional title
LinkedIn headlines are often creative ("Helping teams ship faster"). Your resume should use a standard title ("Senior Software Engineer").
Convert your About section to a Summary
Keep it to 2-3 sentences. Focus on years of experience, key skills, and what you're looking for. Remove first-person pronouns.
Add metrics to experience bullets
LinkedIn descriptions tend to be vague. For your resume, quantify: revenue impact, team size, percentage improvements, users served.
Prioritize relevant skills
LinkedIn shows all 50 endorsed skills. Your resume should list 8-12 that match the target role. Group by category (Languages, Frameworks, Tools).
Remove LinkedIn-specific content
Volunteer interests, publications, certifications — include only if relevant. Recommendations, endorsement counts, and activity don't belong on a resume.
Use AI to polish the conversion
Paste your LinkedIn content into ChatGPT with "Convert this to resume bullet points with metrics." Then paste the Markdown output into ResumeMD.
Related resources
- Markdown formatting guide — Learn the syntax in 5 minutes
- How to make a resume in 2026 — Complete step-by-step guide
- 200+ action verbs — Power words for your bullet points
- Resume examples — See what great resumes look like
- Browse all 32 templates — Find the perfect design for your industry
Your LinkedIn, upgraded
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