# Quickstart: format your first CV > Upload a candidate CV, choose a template, review the extracted content and download a branded DOCX or PDF — the whole loop takes about five minutes. Source: https://www.remakecv.com/help/getting-started/quickstart Last updated: 2026-08-21 --- Log in to RemakeCV, drag a candidate CV onto the upload area, and pick a template. RemakeCV extracts the content in roughly 10 to 30 seconds. Review the parsed sections in the editor, correct anything that needs it, then download the finished CV as a DOCX or PDF. ### Log in Go to [app.remakecv.com](https://app.remakecv.com) and sign in. If your agency uses two-factor authentication you will be prompted for your code — see [two-factor authentication](https://www.remakecv.com/help/account-and-billing/two-factor-authentication.md). ### Upload a CV Drag a file onto the upload area, or click to browse. RemakeCV accepts **.pdf**, **.doc** and **.docx** files. You can drop several files at once to format a batch. See [bulk formatting](https://www.remakecv.com/help/formatting-cvs/bulk-formatting.md). ### Choose a template Depending on your agency's setup, you pick the template at upload or when you generate the document. Where your agency has one template it is applied automatically; where you have variants for specific clients, choose the right one — see [template variants](https://www.remakecv.com/help/templates-and-branding/template-variants.md). ### Wait for extraction RemakeCV reads the document and pulls out contact details, work experience, education, skills and qualifications. A text-based PDF or Word file usually finishes in 10 to 30 seconds. A scanned CV runs through OCR first and takes longer. ### Review the result The editor shows every extracted section next to the original document. This is the step that matters most: the AI is accurate on the vast majority of CVs, but a quick scan of dates, job titles and employer names catches the exceptions. Fix anything that needs correcting, and add details the candidate gave you verbally — see [adding information that wasn't on the original CV](https://www.remakecv.com/help/formatting-cvs/adding-missing-information.md). ### Apply any AI tools you need Optionally generate a [candidate summary](https://www.remakecv.com/help/ai-tools/candidate-summaries.md), [anonymise the CV](https://www.remakecv.com/help/anonymisation-and-compliance/auto-anonymisation.md) for a blind submission, or draft a [cover message](https://www.remakecv.com/help/ai-tools/cover-letter-generator.md). ### Download Download as **DOCX** if you or your client will edit the file, or **PDF** if it is going out as a final document. See [downloading as DOCX or PDF](https://www.remakecv.com/help/formatting-cvs/downloading-docx-pdf.md). ## What should I check before sending a CV to a client? A 30-second review catches almost everything: - **Dates** — especially on CVs where the candidate used an unusual format or left a role open-ended. - **Employer names** — check that a division or client name has not been mistaken for the employer. - **Job titles** — confirm the most recent role is correct, since it is the line clients read first. - **Section completeness** — make sure no section from the original is missing. > **Warning:** If a formatted CV looks structurally wrong — sections merged, roles attributed to the wrong employer, content in the wrong order — that is usually a source-document problem rather than a settings problem. See [the formatted CV looks wrong](https://www.remakecv.com/help/troubleshooting/formatting-looks-wrong.md). ## What next? **Set up your team** Invite colleagues and set permissions. **Get your template built** Put your agency's brand on every CV. ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does one CV take? Text-based PDFs and Word documents typically finish in 10 to 30 seconds. Scanned or image-only PDFs take longer because they run through OCR first. ### Does uploading a CV use a credit? Yes — one credit per CV processed. Reprocessing a CV you have already formatted does not consume a second credit. ### Can I change the template after processing? Yes. You can switch template and regenerate the document without re-uploading the CV.