How to Enable File Upload in Google Forms: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Add a File Upload Question

Step 1: Open Your Form

Select an existing form on Google Forms or create a new one.

Step 2: Add a Question

Click on the + icon to add a new question.

Then, choose File upload from the question types.

Enabling file upload will allow respondents to upload files to your Google Drive. Click Continue to proceed.

Step 3: Customize File Upload Settings (Optional)

Adjust settings such as file types allowed and maximum file size according to your preferences.

After enabling file uploads, your form is ready to be shared. Click on Send in the top-right corner of the form to get a shareable link or embed code.

View and Download File Submissions

Step 1: Check Responses

Navigate to Responses and look for the file upload question. You'll be able to see Google Drive links to the files your respondents submitted.

Step 2: View Files Individually

Click a link to get redirected to the Google Drive page where you can view and download the file.

Enabling file uploads in Google Forms enhances the versatility of your surveys, quizzes, or data collection forms. Follow these simple steps to integrate file upload functionality into your Google Forms. This feature is especially useful for projects that require additional documentation or visual content.

Or, use Fillout’s seamless file uploader field

If you prefer to create forms where respondents can directly upload file attachments to it (instead of uploading to a Drive or Cloud storage), sign up on Fillout forms.

With Fillout, you will be able to view file attachments directly in the same form. Also, respondents are not required to sign-in using Google to be able to upload files to your Fillout form unlike in Google Forms. Happy form-making!