Visual Typst Resume Builder: free, open-source Typst résumé editor in the browser
Free online Typst editor and resume builder. A browser-based Typst compiler with live PDF preview — build ATS-friendly résumés visually, drag-and-drop sections, upload custom fonts and images, and export to PDF in one click. The modern alternative to LaTeX. No signup, open source, runs entirely client-side.
What it does
The Visual Typst Resume Builder is a browser-based résumé editor that compiles a Typst document to PDF entirely on the client. A drag-and-drop palette of curated sections, fonts, and snippets lets non-technical users assemble a polished, ATS-friendly résumé without writing a line of Typst. Advanced users get a full Monaco editor with Typst syntax highlighting, intelligent autocompletion, and a live PDF preview pane.
Features
- Drag-and-drop resume sections from a curated palette
- Live Typst → PDF preview powered by WebAssembly
- One-click PDF export (no server round-trip)
- Built-in Typst tutorial covering the 11 core concepts
- Upload custom .ttf/.otf fonts that travel with the document
- Insert local images (PNG, JPEG, SVG, GIF, WebP) — never uploaded
- Full Monaco editor for power users with Typst syntax highlighting
- Templates: Classic, Modern, and Compact starting points
- 100% client-side — your résumé never leaves the browser
- Free and open source under the MIT license
A complete Typst online editor and compiler
Beyond résumés, the application doubles as a general-purpose Typst online editor. The bundled WebAssembly Typst compiler runs entirely in the browser, so any Typst document — reports, articles, presentations — can be authored and previewed live without installing a local toolchain. Use it as your everyday Typst editor with syntax highlighting, autocompletion, custom font support, and instant PDF compilation.
Typst vs LaTeX for résumés
Typst is a modern typesetting system designed as a friendlier, faster alternative to LaTeX. For résumés specifically, Typst offers near-instant compilation (sub-second versus several seconds for LaTeX), a Python-like scripting model instead of macro-heavy TeX, and first-class support for modern PDF features such as outlines, links, and selectable text. The output is fully ATS-compatible and parseable by modern AI résumé parsers.
Who it is for
Software engineers, designers, students, and other professionals who want a polished PDF résumé from a structured source document — without uploading their data to a SaaS résumé builder. Because the entire compile pipeline runs in the browser, the application has no backend and never transmits résumé content.
How to use the builder
Pick a starting template
Choose Classic, Modern, or Compact from the Templates menu, or start from a blank document.
Drag sections from the left palette
Drop curated Typst snippets — Experience, Education, Skills, Projects, and more — straight into the editor.
Upload your own fonts and images
Add .ttf or .otf fonts and PNG, JPEG, SVG, GIF, or WebP images. They are stored locally in IndexedDB and registered with the Typst compiler at runtime.
Export to PDF or save the Typst source
One click produces an ATS-friendly PDF; another saves the raw
.typsource so the document is portable.