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Cover letter templates

5 cover letter designs, from a plain black-and-white letter to a color header band. Pick one, let the AI write the letter with you from the job post, and switch designs any time without retyping.

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Design with any template free. Classic downloads free; the rest with Pro.

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All 5 cover letter templates

Shown with our sales cover letter example. Your words stay when you switch designs, so try a few.

How to choose a cover letter template

  1. 01

    Match your resume

    Use the same feel for both: a quiet letter next to a plain resume, a color header next to a color resume. Then set the letter's accent color and font to match exactly.

  2. 02

    Think about who reads it

    Banks, law firms, hospitals and government offices expect a formal business letter. Startups, agencies and tech companies are happy with color.

  3. 03

    Keep it to one page

    Any of these designs fits a 250 to 400 word letter on one page. If yours runs over, cut a paragraph before you make the text smaller.

  4. 04

    Send it as a PDF

    A PDF looks the same on every screen and keeps real text that software can read. Name the file with your name and the role, like Priya-Raman-Cover-Letter.pdf.

Questions

Are these cover letter templates free?
You can write and design with every template for free. Classic downloads as a PDF on the free plan; Modern, Banner, Executive and Sidebar download with Pro.
Can the AI write my cover letter in a template?
Yes. Pick a template, paste the job post and tell the AI about your experience. It asks for the details it needs, writes the letter into the template, and you can edit any line before you download.
Can I download a cover letter template in Word or Google Docs?
No. Letters download as a PDF in A4 or US Letter size, which keeps the design the same on every screen and is what most job portals ask for. You can still copy the text from the editor into any other program.
Should my cover letter match my resume?
It helps. The same font and accent color on both make your application look like one package. Every template here lets you change the color and the font.
What should a cover letter include?
Your contact details, the date, the hiring manager and company, a subject line with the role, three short paragraphs (why this job, your best proof, a polite close) and a sign-off. Every template lays these out for you.

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