Rank your candidates.
10× faster with AI.

Upload a job description and a stack of CVs. SwiftShortlist reads every PDF, scores each candidate against your requirements, and delivers a ranked shortlist in under 2 minutes.

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CVs processed
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Time saved
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swiftshortlist.com/jobs/designerSwiftShortlistAll jobsCandidatesSettingsSenior Product Designer47 candidates · Ranked by AI fit score+ Upload CVs1SASarah AhmadiSenior Designer · 6 yrs · Figma, Design systems94fit score2JCJames ChoProduct Designer · 4 yrs · Figma, Prototyping823MPMaria PetrovaUX Designer · 3 yrs · Research, Sketch74AI analysis complete · 47 candidates ranked in 1 min 42 sec
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CVs ranked so far
< 2 min
Average ranking time
10×
Faster than manual review
How it works

From job post to shortlist
in three steps

No setup. No integrations. No learning curve. Just paste, upload, and get your ranked list.

01

Create a job

Enter the job title and paste your requirements. The more detail you give, the sharper the AI scoring becomes.

02

Upload CVs

Drag and drop PDFs from any source, 1 or 100. We parse, extract, and process them all in parallel automatically.

03

Get your ranked list

Every candidate gets a score, extracted skills, strengths, gaps, and AI reasoning. Results ready in under 2 minutes.

Accurate analysis

AI that actually reads the CV

Most tools keyword-match. SwiftShortlist uses Gemini to read every CV end-to-end, understanding context, career trajectories, and implied skills.

Deep CV comprehension

Reads narrative, infers transferable skills, and understands career progression. Not just keyword presence.

Scored against your JD

Every candidate is scored against the exact job description you provide, not a generic rubric.

Strengths, gaps & notes

Get recruiter-ready notes for each candidate: highlights, red flags, and suggested interview questions.

SASarah AhmadiSenior Product DesignerFigmaUX ResearchDesign SystemsAI Analysis94fit scoreStrengthsGapsPowered by Gemini AI
Drop CVs herePDF, up to 100 files×47Processingsarah_cv.pdfjames_cho.pdfm_petrova.pdf47 CVs in parallelest. ~2 min total
Bulk processing

Upload 100 CVs.
Done in minutes.

No more processing candidates one by one. SwiftShortlist handles entire applicant pools in parallel, saving hours every hiring round.

Drag-and-drop bulk upload

Drop your entire applicant folder at once. Any PDF format, any layout. We handle parsing automatically.

Parallel processing

All CVs analysed simultaneously, not sequentially. 100 candidates takes the same time as 10.

Instant ranked output

Results delivered as a clean ranked list, sorted by fit score, with skills and notes for each candidate.

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Rank a real CV right now

No sign-up needed for your first 2 CVs. Paste a job description, upload a PDF, and see instant AI scoring.

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What recruiters say

Loved by hiring teams

I used to spend half a day just reading CVs before shortlisting. SwiftShortlist cut that down to 10 minutes. The accuracy is genuinely impressive. It surfaces things I would have missed.

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Sophie Ritter
Head of Talent, FinScale

We hired our last three engineers using SwiftShortlist. The AI reasoning for each candidate is the killer feature. It's not just a score, it's a brief that I can actually act on.

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Tom Nguyen
CTO, Buildspace

As a solo founder doing all the hiring myself, this tool is a lifesaver. I uploaded 60 CVs, went for lunch, and came back to a clear shortlist. The top 5 were exactly who I would have picked.

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Aisha Khan
Founder, Loopkit
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is SwiftShortlist?

SwiftShortlist is an AI CV screening tool for recruiters and hiring teams. You create a job, upload candidate CVs in bulk, and AI scores and ranks every applicant against your job requirements — turning a pile of PDFs into a ranked shortlist in minutes.

How does AI CV screening work?

You paste a job description and upload candidate CVs as PDFs. SwiftShortlist reads each CV against the requirements and returns a weighted 0–100 score with a breakdown across skills match, experience relevance, seniority, and education, plus a short reasoning summary and the candidate’s strengths and gaps.

How many CVs can I screen and how fast is it?

You can upload up to 100 CVs in a single batch and they are analysed automatically in the background, so a typical shortlist is ready in a few minutes. The free plan covers up to 50 CVs per job; Pro removes the limit.

Is SwiftShortlist free?

Yes — the free plan includes up to 3 jobs, 50 CVs per job, and 2 AI-generated job descriptions per month, with no credit card required. Pro is £29/month and unlocks unlimited jobs and CVs, up to 5 team members, role-based permissions, and CSV export.

Do I need to connect my ATS or any other tools?

No. SwiftShortlist is standalone — there is no setup or integration required. Create a job, upload CVs, and start ranking. You can export results to CSV or share a public application link to collect CVs directly.

What file formats are supported?

CVs are uploaded as PDF files (up to 10 MB each). Duplicate CVs are detected automatically so the same candidate is never scored twice for one job.

Does the AI make the hiring decision for me?

No. SwiftShortlist ranks candidates and explains its reasoning so you can review the strongest matches first, but the final hiring decision is always yours. The score is a starting point, not a verdict.