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title: "Exporting your resume"
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description: "Download your resume as a PDF, DOCX, or JSON file, or print it directly from the builder header, and learn when to pick each format."
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---
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Reactive Resume can export your resume in three formats and print it directly.
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| Format | Best for |
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| **PDF** | Job applications, recruiter emails, printing, and public resume downloads. |
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| **DOCX** | Further editing in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or another word processor. |
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| **JSON** | Backups, restoring a resume later, importing into another Reactive Resume account, or sharing structured data with an AI assistant. |
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| **Print** | Sending directly to a printer or saving through the browser's print dialog. |
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## Download from the builder header
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The primary way to export is the **Download PDF** button in the builder header.
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<Steps>
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<Step title="Open your resume in the builder">
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Go to the dashboard and open the resume you want to export.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Click Download PDF">
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The **Download PDF** button is in the top-right of the builder header, next to the sidebar toggle.
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<Frame caption="Download button in the builder header">
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<img
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src="/images/guides/exporting-your-resume/screenshot-1.webp"
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alt="Builder header showing the Download PDF button with a dropdown for more formats"
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/>
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</Frame>
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</Step>
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<Step title="Or choose another format">
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Open the dropdown next to **Download PDF** and pick **Download DOCX**, **Download JSON**, or **Print**.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Save the file">
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Your browser downloads the exported file using the resume name as the filename. **Print** opens your browser's print dialog instead.
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</Step>
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</Steps>
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<Tip>
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While an export is running, the button shows a spinner and is disabled until the file is ready.
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</Tip>
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## Export from the right sidebar
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You can also export from the right sidebar's **Export** section, which lists each format with a short description.
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Use the sidebar when you want the format descriptions next to each button. Use the header button when you already know which file you need.
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## Export as PDF
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Choose **PDF** when you need a file that preserves your resume layout.
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Use PDF for:
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- uploading to job applications;
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- emailing recruiters or hiring managers;
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- printing;
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- sharing a finished copy outside Reactive Resume.
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<Info>
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The PDF is generated from your current resume data, template, typography, design, layout, and page settings.
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</Info>
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## Export as DOCX
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Choose **DOCX** when you want to continue editing your resume in a word processor.
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Use DOCX for:
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- making final manual edits in Microsoft Word;
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- collaborating with someone who prefers Word or Google Docs;
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- submitting to a system that requires a Word document.
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<Warning>
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DOCX exports are useful for editing, but the visual layout may not match the PDF exactly. Use PDF when exact visual
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fidelity matters.
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</Warning>
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## Export as JSON
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Choose **JSON** when you want a structured backup of your resume.
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The JSON export includes your resume content and settings. You can import it later from the dashboard to restore the resume or create another version.
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JSON is also useful when working with AI assistants. You can export JSON, ask an assistant to review or edit the structured data, then import the revised JSON as a new resume.
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<Warning>
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Review AI-generated changes before importing or using them. AI assistants can make mistakes or add details that do not
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reflect your experience.
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</Warning>
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## Print
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Choose **Print** to open your browser's print dialog with the current resume. Use this to print directly, or to save a copy through your browser's "Save as PDF" option when you need to bypass the built-in PDF export.
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## Public resume downloads
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If your resume is public, visitors can download a PDF from the public resume page. You can enable public access in the builder's **Sharing** section.
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For the full public sharing workflow, see [Sharing your resume publicly](/guides/sharing-your-resume-publicly).
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