You
The job
Your letter
Making the PDF…
About the cover letter builder
A cover letter is the short letter you send with your resume. It tells the employer which job you want, why you fit and how to reach you. This builder does the layout for you, so you can focus on the words.
Fill in you, the job and your letter. The builder adds today's date, the company's details, a subject line ("Application for the … position"), the greeting and your closing, and puts it all on one page. In the text, {job} and {company} are replaced by the job title and the company name — so you can reuse the same letter for several jobs.
Start from one of three ready examples — Any job, First job or graduate and Career change — and change the words to tell your own story. Choose one of six styles: Classic, Modern, Minimal, Sidebar, Elegant or Compact.
Features
- Three ready examples — Any job, First job or graduate and Career change; pick one and change the words
- {job} and {company} are filled in for you — reuse one letter for many job applications
- The whole letter laid out — today's date, the company details, a subject line, the greeting and your closing
- Greeting by name — type the hiring manager's name, or the letter says "Dear Hiring Manager,"
- 6 styles — Classic, Modern, Minimal, Sidebar, Elegant and Compact for a long letter
- 14 colour themes and 11 heading styles, on A4 or US Letter
- Live PDF preview — see the letter as you type, then Download PDF or Print
- Saved in your browser — your letter is there next time, and nothing is uploaded
How to use it
- Under You, fill in Your name, Email, Phone and City
- Under The job, fill in Job title and Company, and if you know them, Hiring manager's name (optional) and Company address (optional)
- Under Your letter, pick an example in Start from an example, or write your own text in Text of the letter — {job} and {company} are filled in for you
- Change the Closing (e.g. Kind regards,) if you like
- Choose the Style, the Colours, the Heading style and the Paper
- Press Download PDF or Print
When you open the page, it shows an example for Jordan Lee applying as a Customer Service Assistant at Northwind Foods, with the Any job text. Change every line to your own details before you send it.
The three examples
All three have 3 short paragraphs: why you write, what you bring, and a polite close. With the default job and company filled in:
| Example | Words | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Any job | 79 | Most jobs, when you have some work experience |
| First job or graduate | 84 | Students, school leavers and new graduates |
| Career change | 86 | Moving into a new type of work |
These examples are short on purpose. Add one or two sentences with real facts about you — a result you are proud of, a skill the job asks for, or why you like this company.
What goes where in the letter
| Part | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| Your name and contact line | Your name, Email, Phone, City |
| Date | Today, written out (for example October 28, 2026) |
| The company block | Hiring manager's name, Company, Company address |
| Subject line | "Application for the {job} position", if you typed a Job title |
| Greeting | "Dear {name}," with the manager's name — or "Dear Hiring Manager," |
| Closing and signature | Your Closing (default "Kind regards,") and your name |
Frequently asked questions
How long should a cover letter be?
Keep it to one page. This builder always makes one page. If your text is long, the letter gets a slightly smaller font so it still fits — but a shorter letter is easier to read.
Who should I address the letter to?
If you know the hiring manager's name, type it in Hiring manager's name (optional) and the greeting says "Dear …,". If not, leave it empty and the letter says "Dear Hiring Manager,".
Can I use one letter for many jobs?
Yes. Keep {job} and {company} in your text. When you change the job title and company in the form, the letter changes with them. Still, read it once for each job — a few words about that company help a lot.
Which style should I choose?
Classic fits almost every job. Modern has a colour header with your name, good for creative and young companies. Minimal is quiet and centred, for a very clean look.
Is my information safe?
Yes. The letter is made in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded — it is saved only in this browser, so you can come back and edit it.
Is it free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Good to know
- Works on phones, tablets and computers
- Send the PDF by email or upload it to the job website
- The web address is never printed on the letter
- Check the spelling of the company name and the manager's name — it matters
Related tools
- Resume Builder — make the resume that goes with your letter
- Word Counter — check the length of your letter
- Business Card Maker — print cards for networking
- Merge PDF — put your letter and resume in one PDF
- Sign PDF — add your signature to the letter
