Every applicant,shortlisted by AI
Post a job, share one link, and let AI rank every applicant by skill-match and budget-fit — with resume-vs-application flags. Shortlist in minutes, not days.
No card · 5-day free trial · Skill + budget-fit ranking
- 5 min
- Shortlist time
- 70/30
- Skill + budget weight
- 100+
- Resumes / session
- ₹0
- Free to start
Works with where you already hire
From 200 applicants to a ranked shortlist
AI scores every applicant on skill-match + budget-fit, flags resume-vs-application discrepancies, and ranks them — newest at the top.
Aarav S.
React · 6y · ₹18L
Diya M.
React · 4y · ₹14L
Karan P.
React · 5y · ₹22L⚑ Over budget
Neha R.
React · 2y · ₹16L⚑ Resume vs form: 5y→2y
Ranked by skill-match (70%) + budget-fit (30%)
From job post to shortlist — watch it happen
Scroll to see one role go from a fresh post to a ranked, budget-fit shortlist.
Senior React Developer
2 positions · ₹14–22L · apply link live
Post the job
Add the roles you're hiring for, each with headcount and a budget range. Get a public apply link instantly — no job-board fees.
Senior React Developer
2 positions · ₹14–22L · apply link live
Share one link
Drop the link on Naukri, LinkedIn or WhatsApp. Candidates apply with a resume — no login, no friction.
Aarav S.
React · 6y · ₹18L
Diya M.
React · 4y · ₹14L
Karan P.
React · 5y · ₹22L
Neha R.
React · 2y · ₹16L
AI scores everyone
Every applicant is scored on skill-match (70%) + budget-fit (30%), with plain-English reasoning and resume-vs-application flags.
Aarav S.
React · 6y · ₹18L
Diya M.
React · 4y · ₹14L
Karan P.
React · 5y · ₹22L
Neha R.
React · 2y · ₹16L
Get your shortlist
Candidates ranked green / amber / red. Read the top tier, schedule interviews, export — done in minutes.
Aarav S.
React · 6y · ₹18L
Diya M.
React · 4y · ₹14L
Karan P.
React · 5y · ₹22L⚑ Over budget
Neha R.
React · 2y · ₹16L⚑ Resume 5y → form 2y
Everything you need to hire smarter
Enterprise-grade AI hiring, priced for teams of any size.
Skill + budget-fit ranking
Score every applicant on skill-match (70%) AND expected-salary vs your budget (30%). Affordable shortlists.
Resume-vs-application flags
AI cross-checks the resume against the application answers and flags discrepancies before you interview.
Explainable AI scores
Every candidate gets a clear verdict + reasoning ("strong Python, light on team-lead"). No black box.
Bulk screening
Upload or collect hundreds of resumes and rank the whole pool in minutes — read only the top tier.
Public apply link + form builder
One shareable link with a custom apply form. A smarter, hiring-grade alternative to Google Forms.
Export + scheduler
Excel/CSV export, Google Sheets sync, bulk candidate email, and a built-in interview scheduler.
One link in. A ranked shortlist out.
Bulk resume screening, budget-fit candidate ranking, public apply links and resume-vs-application checks — built into one AI hiring workflow.

Bulk resume screening
Screen hundreds of resumes in minutes
Upload a batch or collect applicants via one link. AI scores and ranks the whole pool against your role — so you read the top 20%, not all 200.
- Parallel AI scoring across the whole batch
- Consistent ranking — no recruiter fatigue
- Export the ranked list to Excel/CSV

Budget-fit ranking
Rank by skill-match AND budget-fit
Stop interviewing candidates you can't afford. Every applicant scored on skill plus expected-salary vs your budget.
- Skill-match 70% + budget-fit 30%
- Capture expected CTC on the apply form
- Filter the shortlist to in-budget candidates

Public apply link
A smarter apply link than Google Forms
Share one public link on Naukri, LinkedIn or WhatsApp. Candidates apply with a resume — and every submission is auto-scored on arrival.
- No login for candidates
- Custom apply-form fields + resume upload
- Every submission ranked automatically

Discrepancy flags
Catch resume-vs-application gaps
AI cross-checks each resume against the application answers and flags mismatches before you spend an interview slot.
- Flags inflated experience + title gaps
- Compares resume vs form field-by-field
- Surfaces flags on the candidate card
How we compare
Manual screening and generic ATS tools vs Craft Resume AI hiring.
| Feature | Craft Resume AI | Manual | Generic ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill + budget-fit ranking | |||
| Resume-vs-application flags | Partial | ||
| Shortlist in minutes | Partial | ||
| Public apply link (no login) | Partial | ||
| Explainable scores | |||
| No per-recruiter seat tax | |||
| INR pricing, India-tuned | Partial |
What makes Craft Resume AI different
Same job, completely different result — here's the why, not just a checkmark.
Loved by recruiters & founders
Hiring teams across India shortlist faster with Craft Resume AI.
“We used to spend a full day screening for one IT role. Now the shortlist is ready before lunch — and budget-fit means we stop interviewing people we can't afford.”
Priya N.
Recruiter, Bangalore
“The resume-vs-application flag caught two candidates inflating experience. That alone saved us wasted interview slots.”
Rahul S.
Founder, SaaS startup
“One apply link on WhatsApp and Naukri, and every applicant came back ranked. No spreadsheet, no per-seat cost.”
Aisha K.
HR Manager, Pune

Top match
94% · skill + budget fit
Built for Indian hiring teams
From Bangalore startups to BFSI in Mumbai — share one apply link on Naukri, LinkedIn or WhatsApp and get a ranked shortlist back, priced in INR.
- Share on Naukri, LinkedIn, WhatsApp — one public link
- Budget-fit tuned to Indian CTC expectations
- Resume-vs-application discrepancy flags
- INR pricing · no per-recruiter seat tax
Why Craft Resume AI resumes screen better
When candidates build their resume on our platform, you get structured data that dramatically improves screening accuracy.
Structured data, zero parsing errors
No garbled text from bad PDF parsing. Every field is clean, structured, and machine-readable.
Richer analysis, better matching
Full skill taxonomies, verified experience, and standardized formatting give AI more to work with.
+50% bonus capacity per session
Platform URL resumes process faster and cheaper — we pass the savings to you with 50% more capacity.
Tell candidates to build at craftresumeai.com
Put it in your job posts. Candidates get a better resume, you get better screening. Everyone wins.
AI that reads like a recruiter
It reads each resume and application together, scores them in context, and explains every decision — not keyword matching.
Reads
resume + JD in context
Scores
skill 70% · budget 30%
Flags
resume vs application
Explains
plain-English reasoning
Free guide · No card needed
Not ready to try the tool? Grab the playbook.
The same hiring workflow we built ShortlistAI from — a 12-minute guide. Read it, steal what works.
Free: The 2026 AI Recruiter Toolkit
Cut resume screening from 4 hours to 30 minutes. 7 AI prompts, scorecard template, and the workflow Bangalore staffing teams quietly use.
Plans that grow with your team
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
See full comparison with yearly billing (≈2 months free)
Starter
- 30 sessions/month
- 15 resumes per session
- Full AI analysis
- CSV export
- 1 team seat
- Email support
Business
- 100 sessions/month
- 30 resumes per session
- Advanced Hiring (job posts + apply links)
- Skill + budget-fit shortlist
- 3 team seats
- Priority support
Enterprise
- Unlimited sessions
- 50 resumes per session
- White-label careers page
- Featured Jobs-board placement
- 10 team seats
- Dedicated support + API
Yearly billing available (≈2 months free). Plus a 5-day free Advanced Hiring trial. Free users get 2 sessions to try it.
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Frequently asked questions
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Your next great hire is one link away
Stop drowning in resumes. Let AI rank by skill + budget-fit so you meet only the right candidates.