Create a cover letter online for free (PDF)

An effective cover letter doesn't retell the resume: it explains in a few sentences why you're writing, why this company in particular, what you concretely bring, and what you're proposing as a next step. This editor guides the writing in four blocks, with hand-written tips and example phrasing for each one — never text generated automatically on your behalf.

Why four blocks, not free-form text

A cover letter that wanders in every direction quickly loses its reader, who rarely spends more than a minute on it. Structuring the writing into four stages — an opening hook that makes them want to keep reading, a paragraph showing you know the company and not just the role, a paragraph connecting one or two concrete achievements to the role's needs, and a closing that proposes a clear next step — gives a proven structure without locking in fixed content. The text of each block stays entirely yours.

Examples to start from, never to copy

Each block comes with two example phrasings, hand-written rather than generated by AI on demand — a deliberate choice: the cost of an AI-generation service would be incompatible with a free tool, and more importantly, an overly generic letter is spotted instantly by a recruiter who reads dozens of them a week. These examples are a starting point for finding the right tone and length, not a template to copy word for word.

The same header, the same theme as your resume

The letter automatically picks up the identity, template, and accent colour from the last resume saved in your browser: the final document has immediate visual consistency with the resume it accompanies, with no need to retype your contact details or recalibrate colours separately. Everything then stays freely editable, independently of the resume.

Greetings adapted to the letter's language

The opening greeting ("Dear Hiring Manager," in English, "Madame, Monsieur," in French...) and the closing sign-off automatically adjust to whichever language is chosen for the document — not the site's interface language. If you know the recipient's name, the greeting adapts to include it directly rather than staying generic.

Frequently asked questions

Do I really need a cover letter on top of a resume?

It depends a lot on the country, industry, and company: some postings explicitly require one, others pay it almost no attention. When in doubt, a short, well-targeted letter never hurts, while a generic, off-topic one can actually undermine an otherwise strong application.

How long should each block of the letter be?

No strict rule, but an effective letter usually fits on one page: a few sentences per block (opening hook, why this company, what you bring, closing) are plenty. The full detail of your background is still the resume's job, not the letter's.

Are the suggested example phrases generated automatically?

No, they're hand-written, once and for all, as a starting point for each block — never generated by AI on demand. It's up to you to adapt them or draw inspiration from them, never to copy them as-is: a letter that reads like many other candidates' loses exactly what makes it worth reading.

Can I reuse the same header as my resume?

Yes: the letter automatically picks up the template, accent colour, and font of the last resume saved in this browser, freely editable afterward and independently of the resume.

How does the greeting adapt to the letter's language?

The opening greeting and closing sign-off automatically adapt to whichever language is chosen for the document: "Dear Hiring Manager," and "Sincerely," in English, "Madame, Monsieur," and a full formal closing in French, and so on for the other supported languages.

What if I don't know the recruiter's name?

Leave the recipient's name field blank: the letter then automatically uses a generic, professional greeting suited to the document's language, rather than a made-up name or an awkward phrasing.

Is the letter really free, with no signup or watermark?

Yes, just like the resume: no account to create, no watermark on the downloaded PDF, no hidden limit.