How to Download Your Resume From LinkedIn (2 Easy Ways)

George Avgenakis -

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Quick answer: There are two things people mean by "download my resume from LinkedIn." (1) To turn your LinkedIn profile into a resume PDF: go to your profile, click "More" (the button under your profile photo/headline), and choose "Save to PDF." (2) To download a resume file you uploaded earlier (e.g. during an Easy Apply): go to Jobs → Application settings → your uploaded resumes and download it there. Steps for both, on desktop and mobile, below.

Method 1: Save Your LinkedIn Profile as a PDF Resume

This generates a clean resume-style PDF from your profile — useful when you don't have a resume file handy.

On Desktop

  • Sign in and click your photo (or "Me") to open your profile, or go to your profile directly.
  • Below your name and headline, click the "More" button (next to "Open to," "Add profile section," etc.).
  • Select "Save to PDF."
  • The file downloads automatically to your device — usually named after your profile.

On the Mobile App

  • Open the LinkedIn app and tap your profile photo, then "View Profile."
  • Tap the "More" button (three dots or "More") under your headline.
  • Tap "Save to PDF" — the file saves to your phone's downloads/files.

Heads-up: the profile-to-PDF export mirrors your profile layout, which is often multi-section and not fully optimized for applicant tracking systems. Treat it as a starting point, then clean it up before applying — more on that below.

Method 2: Download a Resume You Previously Uploaded

If you uploaded a resume file when applying to jobs with Easy Apply, LinkedIn keeps recent copies you can re-download.

  • Go to the Jobs tab.
  • Open Application settings (on desktop, look for the settings/gear near your job activity; on mobile, it's under the Jobs menu).
  • Under "Resume" or "Manage your resumes," you'll see the files you've uploaded. Click the download icon (or the ⋯ menu) next to the resume you want.
  • The original file downloads in the format you uploaded it (usually PDF or DOCX).

LinkedIn stores a limited number of recently used resumes here, so if you don't see an older one, it may have been replaced by newer uploads.

Which Method Should You Use?

  • Need a resume fast and only have your profile? Use Method 1 (Save to PDF), then edit it.
  • Already applied with a real resume file? Use Method 2 to get your original back.
  • Applying through company ATS portals? Don't rely on the profile PDF as-is — its multi-column, section-heavy layout can confuse parsers.

Before You Send It: Make Sure It Actually Parses

A resume that looks fine to you can be misread by the applicant tracking software that screens it first — especially the profile-export PDF. Run your file through LoopCV's free ATS resume checker to see the structured data a parser extracts, and fix anything that comes out scrambled. Once your resume is clean, LoopCV can apply it to matching jobs across 30+ job boards automatically — so the resume you just downloaded actually gets in front of employers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I download my resume from LinkedIn?

Two ways. To create a resume from your profile: open your profile, click "More" under your headline, and choose "Save to PDF." To retrieve a resume file you uploaded when applying: go to Jobs → Application settings → your uploaded resumes, and download it from there.

Where is the "Save to PDF" option on LinkedIn?

On your own profile, it's inside the "More" button located just below your name, headline, and profile photo — alongside options like "Add profile section." Click "More," then "Save to PDF," and the file downloads automatically.

Can I download my resume from the LinkedIn mobile app?

Yes. Open the app, tap your profile photo and "View Profile," tap the "More" button under your headline, and choose "Save to PDF." Previously uploaded resume files can be found under the Jobs tab's application settings.

Is a LinkedIn profile PDF a good resume?

It's a useful starting point but not ideal as-is. The export mirrors your profile's multi-section layout, which isn't optimized for applicant tracking systems and can parse poorly. Clean it into a single-column, standard-heading format and check it with an ATS resume checker before applying.

Why can't I find my uploaded resume on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn only keeps a limited number of your most recently uploaded resumes in application settings. If you uploaded newer files since, an older resume may have been replaced. In that case, use "Save to PDF" to regenerate one from your profile.