What's the difference between Word and PDF export?

The editor exports both PDF and Word (.docx):

	PDF	Word
Layout	Exactly matches the preview (WYSIWYG), keeps the template design	Simplified single-column layout, keeps your theme color
Best for	Applying, printing, bringing to interviews	Application systems that require Word, recruiters who want an editable copy
Export history	Kept for 7 days, re-downloadable	Kept for 7 days, re-downloadable
Credits	Counts as one export	Counts as one export (shared with PDF)

Recommended usage

• Default to PDF: the layout is locked and renders identically everywhere;
• Export Word only when explicitly asked — it's a clean single-column version that's easy for others to edit, but it doesn't carry the template's visual design;
• The Resume QR code (turned on in the Typography panel; in the new version it's Aa Style on desktop, Preview → Style → More settings on a phone) becomes a line of link text in Word; skill tags and quantified results also become a line of text each.
• Pasting into an application form? Use "Copy as plain text" in the editor's "···" menu (⋯ in the top bar in the new version) — cleaner than copying out of Word.

FAQ

Are Word and PDF credits counted separately?

No — both formats draw from the same export credit pool. Pro members have unlimited exports in both formats.

Why does the Word file look different from the preview?

Word's layout engine differs from the web. To guarantee the file opens cleanly in every Office / Google Docs version, Word export uses a simplified single-column layout. For a pixel-accurate copy of the preview, export PDF.

Can I export Word on my phone?

In the new editor, yes: tap Preview at the bottom, then Export ▾ at the top right → Export Word. The classic phone editor has no Word button, so use a computer there. If you're inside another app's built-in browser, you'll first be guided to open the site in your real browser (in-app pages can't save files).