About · Last updated 30 October 2026
About Applicant Packager
Applicant Packager is a free Windows desktop app for people who receive job applications by email. It reads a Thunderbird mailbox or an IMAP account, finds the messages that look like applications, shows why each one matched, and saves the CVs you choose into folders by search, role and applicant.
What it does
- Finds applications in your inbox. Add the roles and keywords you are hiring for, then scan newest-first so new arrivals come first and older applications are not lost.
- Shows why an application matched. Each result lists the keywords found in the subject, body and attachment names, plus a score. You decide which ones to review.
- Saves only what you choose. Selected CVs are written into folders by search name, detected role and applicant name. Existing files are never overwritten.
- Remembers where it stopped. A new batch skips applications it has already shown, so a busy inbox can be worked through over several sittings.
Who it is for
Recruiters, employment agencies and HR teams who receive applications as email attachments. It suits small teams without an applicant tracking system.
Why it exists
Applicant Packager is built and published by Ramy Elbeitam, who works in recruitment and was tired of downloading CVs one email at a time. It narrows the inbox down to likely applications; you make every decision.
What it does not do
It does not score candidates for quality or decide who should be hired, and it does not change your mail. Matches are hints for human review: results can be incomplete if a CV is missing or the search terms do not fit the role.
How it is built
- It runs on your computer. Messages and attachments are processed locally. There is no Applicant Packager server and no sign-up.
- Your mailbox is opened read-only. It can read messages and attachments, but cannot send, delete, move or mark anything as read.
- No tracking. No telemetry, no crash reports, no online activation, and no account to create.
- Free. Every feature, with no trial period, time limit or licence. Donations are optional.
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. The installer is per-user, so it does not need administrator rights.
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Prefer to read first? Start with the recruiter guides, including how to download all CVs from your email at once and how to keep applicant data private.