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Create Tailored Cover Letters in Minutes

Stop staring at a blank page. Paste a job description, and AI generates a personalized cover letter that highlights your most relevant experience. Edit, personalize, and send.

How It Works

From job posting to polished cover letter in four steps

Paste Job Description

Copy the job posting you are applying for. The AI extracts key requirements, skills, and company details.

Upload Resume (Optional)

Add your resume so the AI can match your specific experience and achievements to the job requirements.

Generate Draft

The AI creates a tailored cover letter in seconds, highlighting your most relevant qualifications.

Edit & Personalize

Review, refine, and add your personal touch. Export as PDF or copy to clipboard when ready.

Why Cover Letters Still Matter in 2025

Despite what you may have heard, cover letters are not dead. 83% of hiring managers read them when provided, and personalized cover letters are 50% more likely to get a response than generic ones.

A strong cover letter does what a resume cannot:

  • Explains why you want this specific role at this specific company
  • Provides context for career changes, gaps, or unconventional paths
  • Shows personality and cultural fit beyond bullet points
  • Demonstrates genuine interest and research

The challenge is time. Writing a truly tailored cover letter for every application is exhausting. That is where AI comes in—not to replace your voice, but to accelerate the process so you can focus on personalization.

Why Use AI for Cover Letters

Combine AI speed with human authenticity

Save Hours Per Application

Stop staring at a blank page. Generate a solid first draft in under a minute and focus your time on customization.

Tailored to Each Job

Every letter is unique, matching the specific requirements, keywords, and tone of each job posting.

Professional Structure

Follows proven cover letter formats: compelling hook, clear value proposition, specific achievements, strong close.

ATS-Optimized

Includes relevant keywords from the job description to help pass applicant tracking systems.

What Makes a Cover Letter Stand Out

Our AI is trained on what actually works

Compelling Opening

Skip "I am writing to apply..." and lead with something memorable—an achievement, insight, or connection.

Value-First Approach

Focus on what you bring to the company, not what you want from them. Show you understand their needs.

Specific Achievements

Include quantified results that prove your claims. Numbers are more convincing than adjectives.

Cultural Fit Signals

Reference company values, recent news, or specific initiatives to show genuine research and interest.

Strong Call to Action

End with confidence. Express enthusiasm and availability for next steps without sounding desperate.

AI as Starting Point, Not Replacement

The best cover letters combine AI efficiency with human authenticity. Our generator creates a strong foundation—proper structure, relevant keywords, professional tone—but your personal touch is what makes it memorable.

We recommend this workflow:

  1. Generate: Let AI create a tailored draft based on the job and your experience
  2. Personalize: Add a specific anecdote, genuine enthusiasm, or unique insight
  3. Refine: Adjust the tone to match how you actually communicate
  4. Polish: Proofread and ensure everything is accurate

This approach gives you the speed of AI with the authenticity hiring managers are looking for.

Cover Letters By The Numbers

83%

of hiring managers read cover letters

50%

higher response rate for personalized letters

60 sec

average time spent reading a cover letter

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the AI cover letter generator work?

Paste a job description and optionally upload your resume. The AI analyzes the role requirements, matches them to your experience, and generates a tailored cover letter that highlights your most relevant qualifications. You can then edit and refine the output.

Will my cover letter sound robotic or generic?

Our AI is trained to write naturally and professionally. Each letter is tailored to the specific job and company. We recommend reviewing and adding personal touches—a genuine anecdote or specific reason for interest—to make it truly yours.

Do I need to upload my resume?

Uploading your resume helps the AI match your specific experience to the job requirements, creating a more personalized letter. Without a resume, the AI creates a solid template based on the job description that you can customize.

How long should a cover letter be?

Aim for 250-400 words, or about 3-4 paragraphs. Our generator targets this sweet spot by default. Hiring managers spend about 60 seconds on a cover letter—make every word count.

Can hiring managers tell if a cover letter was AI-generated?

Experienced recruiters can sometimes spot purely AI-generated content. That is why we recommend using AI as a starting point, then adding your personal voice, specific stories, and genuine enthusiasm. Our letters are designed to sound human and professional.

Should I write a cover letter if it is optional?

Yes. A well-written cover letter is an opportunity to stand out that most candidates skip. Even when optional, a tailored letter shows genuine interest and can be the difference between getting an interview and getting passed over.

Ready to Write Better Cover Letters?

Stop spending hours on each application. Generate a tailored cover letter in minutes, then add your personal touch.