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AI-Powered Cover Letters
Updated February 2026

AI Cover Letter Generator

An AI cover letter generator creates personalised cover letters in seconds by analysing job descriptions and matching them to your experience. ApplyArc's free tool writes tailored letters for UK and US formats.

Paste the job description. Get a tailored letter that highlights your relevant experience. UK & US formats included.

Cover Letter Guide

✓ 10 free generations    ✓ No credit card required    ✓ UK & US formats

From Job Description to Cover Letter in Seconds

Our AI reads the job requirements, matches them to your experience, and writes a compelling letter.

Job Description
Marketing Manager | TechStartup Ltd

We're looking for a Marketing Manager to lead our growth initiatives. You'll:
• Develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Manage a £500k annual budget
• Lead a team of 3 marketers
• Drive 50% YoY growth in qualified leads

Requirements:
• 4+ years in B2B marketing
• Experience with HubSpot and Google Analytics
• Proven track record in lead generation
AI-Generated Cover Letter
Dear Hiring Manager,

Your Marketing Manager role at TechStartup Ltd immediately caught my attention. Having driven 67% lead growth at my current company through integrated campaigns, I'm excited about the opportunity to replicate, and exceed. Your 50% YoY target.

In my four years at GrowthCo, I've managed marketing budgets up to £600k and led teams of 4. Key achievements include:
• Implementing HubSpot automation that reduced cost-per-lead by 34%
• Launching a LinkedIn campaign generating 2,400 MQLs in Q3 2025
• Building a content strategy that increased organic traffic 3x

What draws me to TechStartup specifically is your product-led growth approach. I've studied your freemium conversion funnel and see opportunities to amplify top-of-funnel awareness while improving trial-to-paid metrics.

I'd welcome the chance to discuss how my experience with multi-channel campaigns and marketing automation can contribute to your growth goals.

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Why Use an AI Cover Letter Generator?

Stop spending 30 minutes per cover letter. Apply to more jobs with better letters.

30 Seconds vs 30 Minutes

Generate tailored cover letters instantly. Apply to more jobs, faster.

Job-Specific Matching

AI extracts requirements from the job description and highlights your relevant experience.

UK & US Formats

Proper formatting, spelling, and conventions for both markets. Switch with one click.

Unlimited Regenerations

Not quite right? Regenerate with different emphasis or tone until it's perfect.

Human-Quality Writing

Powered by Azure AI, trained on successful cover letters. Natural language, no robotic patterns.

AI Career Coach Included

Cover letters are just one of 17 tools. Your AI Career Coach sees your full pipeline and tells you what to do next.

How to Generate Your Cover Letter

1

Paste the job description

Copy the job posting. Our AI extracts key requirements, skills, and priorities automatically.

2

Add your experience

Provide your CV summary or key achievements. The AI matches your background to the role's requirements.

3

Generate and personalise

Get your tailored cover letter in 30 seconds. Edit, regenerate with different emphasis, or copy/download.

Your Cover Letter Knows Your Whole Pipeline

Most cover letter generators are standalone tools. Paste in, get output, done. ApplyArc's AI Coach connects your cover letter to everything else in your job search.

Standalone generators

  • Generate a letter from a job description
  • Same output regardless of your pipeline
  • No connection to your CV or interview prep
  • You manage versions manually

ApplyArc's Coach approach

  • Cover letter references your specific achievements
  • Coach suggests which roles need a cover letter first
  • Your CV optimiser and cover letter stay consistent
  • Interview prep pulls from your cover letter's talking points
  • Each letter saved to the job in your pipeline

What AI Cover Letters Can't Replace

AI gets you 80% of the way. But the last 20% is what separates good applications from great ones.

Your genuine enthusiasm

AI can't fake why you care about this specific company. Add 1-2 sentences about what genuinely excites you. Mention a product feature, a recent blog post, or something from their mission page.

Personal anecdotes

The AI knows your bullet points but not your stories. Swap one generic sentence for a specific moment: the project that changed your approach, the metric you're proudest of.

Tone matching

A startup and a law firm want different energy. Review the AI output and adjust. More casual for startups, more formal for traditional industries. The structure stays the same.

Referral connections

If someone referred you, say so. AI doesn't know your network. 'Sarah from your engineering team suggested I apply' beats any AI opening line.

5 Cover Letter Mistakes AI Catches (That Humans Miss)

After reviewing thousands of cover letters, these are the patterns that sink applications.

Opening with 'I am writing to apply for...'

AI leads with a specific achievement that matches the role. Recruiters read hundreds of 'I am writing' openers a day.

Repeating your CV line by line

The AI picks your 3 most relevant achievements and frames them as solutions to the employer's specific problems.

Generic closing paragraph

Instead of 'I look forward to hearing from you,' the AI ties back to a specific company goal or challenge.

Wrong length (too long or too short)

AI targets 250-350 words. Long enough to make your case, short enough to respect the reader's time.

No connection to the company

The AI extracts company priorities from the JD and weaves them into your narrative. You add the personal touch.

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Average generation time
10
Free generations per month
17
AI tools included

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our AI cover letter generator

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