Match candidates to one role
Compare every CV with the job description, required skills and relevant experience.
AI CV screening for recruitment teams
Find strong candidates without reading every CV first.
Create a hiring project, upload candidate CVs and review a clear ranking based on the job requirements you provide — currently free, with no CV credits to buy.
No credit card required. Final hiring decisions stay with your team.
Candidate ranking preview
Screening complete
Strongest job-related matches
Ready for review
Strongest job-related matches
1
Candidate A
Relevant research and SaaS experience
94%
Relevant research and SaaS experience
2
Candidate B
Strong product systems background
90%
Strong product systems background
3
Candidate C
Suitable experience for human review
87%
Suitable experience for human review
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A faster first review for busy hiring teams
ShortlistLens keeps screening clear while leaving final decisions with qualified people.
See the strongest matches first
Review the top candidates and the complete ranked list without losing access to the original CVs.
Understand each result
Review strengths, missing requirements, supporting CV evidence and focused interview questions.
From job requirements to a review-ready shortlist
Complete the first screening stage in three clear steps.
1. Create a hiring project
Add the role, job description, required skills and relevant experience.
2. Upload candidate CVs
Select up to 1,000 PDF, DOC or DOCX CVs in one hiring run. Files upload securely, and background screening continues even after you close the page.
3. Review the evidence
Compare ranked candidates and verify the supporting evidence before taking action.
Use ShortlistLens without buying CV credits
Create projects, screen candidate CVs and export results without entering payment details.
Free screening
$0
No CV credits to purchase
- Complete candidate scoring
- Top-three shortlist
- Saved hiring projects
- CSV and Excel export
No credit card
Free
Create an account and start screening
- Evidence-based candidate review
- Strengths and gaps
- Candidate comparison
- Human decision remains final
Safety limits
1,000
Maximum CVs per upload job
- 10 MB per file
- PDF, DOC and DOCX
- Background queue processing
- Duplicate protection
ShortlistLens is currently free to use. No checkout or credit-card details are required.
Explore ShortlistLens by screening use case
Learn how the product supports different parts of the first candidate review.
AI resume screening
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How recruiters can compare multiple candidate CVs with one vacancy and review job-related evidence.
Candidate screening
A structured workflow for comparing applicants with role requirements before interviews.
Resume ranking software
How ranked results can prioritise recruiter attention without replacing human judgement.
Guides for faster candidate screening
Practical ways to structure CV review, compare screening approaches and keep human judgement in the process.
Free AI resume screening
Use ShortlistLens without a credit card or paid CV credits.
How to compare AI resume screening tools
What recruiters should compare beyond a simple AI score.
How to screen CVs faster
A structured workflow for reducing repetitive first-pass review.
How to rank candidates against a job description
Turn role requirements into an explainable candidate comparison process.
What recruitment teams should know before screening CVs
Clear answers about free access, data handling and the role of human review.
Does ShortlistLens make hiring decisions?
No. It organises job-related evidence and rankings for human review. Your team remains responsible for interviews, rejections and hiring decisions.
How many CVs can I upload at once?
You can select up to the current upload-session safety limit. ShortlistLens processes them through the background queue while keeping every result under the same hiring project.
Do I need CV credits?
No. ShortlistLens is currently free to use and the active product does not require CV credits or a paid package.
Can I review why a candidate scored highly?
Yes. Results include strengths, gaps, score breakdowns and supporting CV evidence so recruiters can verify the output.
Is candidate data used to train public AI models?
ShortlistLens processes submitted information only through the configured screening workflow and connected providers. Data handling is described in the Privacy Policy.
Can I start without a card?
Yes. ShortlistLens is currently free to use and does not require a card or paid package.