Best LaTeX Resume & CV Templates (Free, 2026)
The best free LaTeX resume templates in 2026 are Jake's Resume, Deedy, AltaCV, Awesome-CV and ModernCV — clean, ATS-friendly, and endlessly customizable. Below are our favorites, each with a preview and a one-click way to edit it in your browser.
A LaTeX resume looks sharper than a Word document and version-controls like code. Every template below opens and compiles instantly on LetX — no install required.
The templates
Jake's Resume
The famous one-page "Jake's Resume" — clean, single-column, ATS-friendly. The default for new grads and engineers.
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Deedy Resume
Deedy's compact two-column layout fits a lot on one page — popular in tech and CS.
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Two-Column Resume
A modern two-column resume with a tinted sidebar for contact and skills.
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Awesome CV
Awesome-CV — bold colored headers and crisp typography; a polished industry look.
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AltaCV Resume
AltaCV puts a photo, skill bars and tags in a sidebar — great for a visual profile.
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Modern Minimalist Resume
Understated and elegant: lots of whitespace and a quiet palette.
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Software Engineer Resume
Tuned for software engineers: projects, tech stack, impact bullets.
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Data Scientist Resume
For data scientists — space for models, metrics and quantified results.
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Friggeri CV
The iconic Friggeri CV with its timeline sidebar — distinctive and design-forward.
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College Student Resume
Education-first layout for students and freshers with little experience.
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Nurse / Medical Resume
A healthcare resume with room for licensure and clinical rotations.
Open in LetX →Which one should you pick?
| If you are a... | Start with |
|---|---|
| New grad / student | Jake's Resume or College Student Resume |
| Software / data engineer | Deedy, Software Engineer, or Data Scientist Resume |
| Designer / creative | AltaCV or Friggeri CV |
| Academic / researcher | Academic CV |
| Finance / consulting | Banking & Finance CV |
Browse them all — plus 150+ other free LaTeX templates — at letx.app/templates. Everything is MIT-licensed and compiles in your browser in about a second.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best LaTeX resume template?
It depends on your field. A clean single-column template like Jake's Resume is the safest, most ATS-friendly choice for most people. Designers prefer AltaCV or Friggeri CV; academics should use a dedicated Academic CV. All are free and editable in your browser on LetX.
Are LaTeX resumes ATS-friendly?
Single-column LaTeX resumes parse cleanly in most Applicant Tracking Systems because the text is real text, not an image. Avoid heavy multi-column designs where you know an ATS is used, and keep section headings standard.
How do I edit a LaTeX resume without installing LaTeX?
Open any template on LetX and click "Open as Template" — it compiles to PDF in about a second in your browser, no TeX install, then download or share the PDF.
Should a resume be one page or two?
One page for students and early-career candidates; two pages once you have several years of relevant experience. Academic CVs are the exception and are expected to be long.
What's the difference between a resume and a CV?
A resume is a short targeted summary for industry jobs; a CV is a longer academic record with publications, grants and teaching. Use the Academic CV template for the latter.
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Written by Shihab Shahriar Antor — AI Engineer & Founder of Shahriar Labs. Builder of LetX (collaborative LaTeX) and QuantumSketch (AI STEM video).