---
title: "Export and Share Resumes"
description: "Export Reactive Resume resumes as PDF, DOCX, Markdown, or JSON files and share password-protected public URLs with recruiters and hiring managers."
---

Reactive Resume lets you export resumes as PDFs and, when useful, share a public resume URL with human recipients such as recruiters, hiring managers, collaborators, or your own portfolio visitors. Public resume URLs are not search-indexed by default.

## Export a PDF

PDF export is the right choice when an application requires a file upload or when you want a fixed document to send by email.

See [Exporting your resume](/guides/exporting-your-resume) for the export workflow.

## When to export

Export a PDF when a job application requires an uploaded document, when you need a fixed copy for records, or when you want to send a file that will not change after you submit it.

## When to share a link

Share a public resume URL when a human recipient can open a link and you want them to see the current version of your resume.

## Share a public resume URL

Public sharing creates a URL you can send to someone else. The public page shows the current version of your resume and can include a download option for viewers.

Public resume URLs are intended for human recipients who receive or discover the link from you.

## When not to share only a link

Do not send only a public URL when an application explicitly requires a PDF or document upload. Do not use public sharing for restricted audiences unless you also use password protection or keep the resume private until you are ready to share it.

See [Sharing your resume publicly](/guides/sharing-your-resume-publicly) for setup, password protection, statistics, and how to turn public access off.

## Use the builder dock

The builder dock includes shortcuts that support common editing and sharing actions from the resume builder.

See [Using the builder dock](/guides/using-the-builder-dock) for the available actions.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="PDF export" icon="file-pdf" href="/guides/exporting-your-resume">
    Download a fixed resume file.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Public sharing" icon="share" href="/guides/sharing-your-resume-publicly">
    Share a live resume URL with selected recipients.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next action

Use [Exporting your resume](/guides/exporting-your-resume) if you need a file, or [Sharing your resume publicly](/guides/sharing-your-resume-publicly) if a link is acceptable.
