How to save your LinkedIn profile as a PDF
LinkedIn can save your whole profile as a PDF. That file is the starting point when you build a CV in Free Resume. Here are the steps, and what to do when the button is missing.
Open your LinkedIn profile- 1
Open your profile on a computer
Sign in to LinkedIn in a desktop browser and go to your own profile. The export is not available in the mobile app.
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Click Resources below your name
The button sits in the profile header, next to Open to and Add profile section. On some accounts it is still called More.
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Choose Save to PDF
The file downloads right away. It is usually called Profile.pdf and lands in your Downloads folder.
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Upload the file to Free Resume
Drop the PDF into the tool. Jobs, education, skills and languages fill in automatically. Then pick a template and download your CV.
Cannot find the button?
- No button called Resources? Look for More, the older name is still used on some accounts.
- Use LinkedIn in a desktop browser. The mobile app has no Save to PDF option.
- If the option is missing, temporarily switching LinkedIn to English and reloading your profile can help.
- If it still does not appear, you can start from scratch in Free Resume and type the details yourself.
What LinkedIn's PDF contains
The PDF is a printout of your profile: headline, summary, every job, education, skills and languages. It also carries LinkedIn's own layout and often runs to four pages or more. Free Resume reads the content and rebuilds it into a one or two page CV where you choose what to show.
Next step: build the CV
Upload the PDF and everything fills in automatically. Free, no account, and the file stays in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
- Does saving my profile as a PDF cost anything?
- No, the feature is part of LinkedIn and needs no premium account.
- Can I save someone else’s profile as a PDF?
- Yes, the same menu appears on other profiles. LinkedIn does limit how many profiles you can save per month.
- Does the export work in other languages?
- Yes. LinkedIn’s help page notes that profiles may need to be in English, but in practice it usually works anyway. Free Resume reads both English and Swedish profiles.