LinkedIn's export is a profile printout, not a CV
It keeps LinkedIn's own layout, section order and iconography. Recruiters recognise it instantly, and it reads as "I didn't write a CV for this role".
LinkedIn CV: Create a CV From Your Profile
Paste your LinkedIn URL and we pull your experience, education and languages straight into a proper CV. No copy-pasting, no reformatting — a recruiter-ready PDF in minutes.
Free to build. No credit card, no LinkedIn password.
How to convert LinkedIn to a CV
Three steps, about two minutes. You keep full control over every line before you download anything.
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Copy your profile URL
Open your LinkedIn profile and copy the address from the browser bar — it looks like linkedin.com/in/your-name.
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Paste it into Cvida
We read your public profile and map it onto a structured CV. No login to LinkedIn, no browser extension, no password.
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Edit and download
Fix anything LinkedIn worded badly, pick a template, and export a clean PDF that applicant tracking systems can actually read.
What gets imported from your LinkedIn profile
- Name and profile photo
- Your About section, as the CV summary
- Every role in Experience — title, employer, dates, location and description
- Education — school, degree, field of study and years
- Languages, with the proficiency level mapped to CV levels
- Contact details and location, where your profile makes them public
LinkedIn hides some fields from public view, so anything we can't read stays empty — and takes seconds to type in yourself. Skills are not imported: they're the one section worth rewriting per job anyway.
How to download your LinkedIn profile as a PDF
LinkedIn can save any profile as a PDF. It is a printout of the profile rather than a CV, but it is the quickest way to get everything out of LinkedIn, and it works even when your profile is private.
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Open your profile on a computer
Go to linkedin.com in a browser on your computer and open your own profile. The option is not in the mobile app.
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Click “More”, then save as PDF
Under your name and headline, click “More” (on some accounts it is called “Resources”) and choose to save it as a PDF. The file downloads straight away.
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Import it into Cvida
Upload the PDF here and it becomes an editable CV: your roles, education and languages are read from the file, ready for a proper template.
Importing is free. The file is read to fill in your CV and is not stored afterwards.
Why not just download the PDF from LinkedIn?
It's rarely ATS-friendly
The exported file follows LinkedIn’s fixed layout, not the order and headings a recruiter or an ATS expects. Cvida’s templates export a PDF with real, selectable text and standard section headings.
You can't tailor it
A LinkedIn PDF is frozen. Here, every imported line stays editable — so you can cut the irrelevant roles and rewrite bullets for the job you're actually applying to.
Restyle it without retyping
Your imported CV is not locked to one look. Switch the template, the colours or the CV's language whenever you like and every line comes along. With Pro you can also duplicate it and keep a separate version for each job.
Frequently asked questions
Can I really turn my LinkedIn profile into a CV?
Yes. Paste your public profile URL and Cvida imports your experience, education, summary and languages into an editable CV. Most people go from URL to finished PDF in under five minutes.
Is converting LinkedIn to a CV free?
Building and importing are free — you can import your profile, edit everything and see the full preview without paying. Downloading the final PDF is part of our paid plan; the pricing page has the details.
Do I have to give you my LinkedIn password?
Never. We only read the public version of your profile from its URL — the same thing anyone sees when they visit your page. You don't connect an account and you don't install an extension.
What if some information is missing after the import?
That's normal: LinkedIn keeps parts of a profile private depending on your settings. Anything we couldn't read is simply left blank and you can fill it in directly in the builder, like any other field.
Will the resulting CV pass an ATS?
Every Cvida template exports a PDF with real, selectable text and standard section headings, which is what applicant tracking systems need to read a CV. You can also run the finished CV through our free ATS checker for a score and specific fixes.
Can I edit the CV after importing from LinkedIn?
Everything stays editable. Reorder or delete roles, rewrite descriptions, add sections LinkedIn doesn't have — such as certifications, projects or references — and switch template or language at any time.
My LinkedIn profile is private. Can I still import it?
Yes. If the URL import comes back empty, your profile is probably hidden from people who are not logged in. Download it as a PDF from LinkedIn (More, then save as PDF) and import that file instead, or make your profile public in LinkedIn’s settings and try the URL again.
Can I put my new CV back on LinkedIn?
Yes. Download your CV as a PDF and attach it when you apply for jobs through LinkedIn, or add it to the Featured section of your profile so visitors can open it.
Your CV is already written — it's just on the wrong website.
Pull it into Cvida, polish the wording, and download a CV built for recruiters instead of a social network.