Google Forms is a great product. It’s free, easy to use and popular. However, accepting attachments or file uploads requires you to use specific settings. If you want to collect files from anyone or allow file uploads without login to google – you’ll need to use file upload software instead that integrates with Google Drive instead.
Yet another inquiry we ran across in our research was “Does google forms allow attachments?”.
The most frequent answer is; a Google Form was created and shared with collaborators, all of whom can view, edit, and delete entries. Submissions on the Form we created contain attachments, but only the owner of the Google Form can download and view those attachments. Individual permission can be given to download the attachments but only one at a time.
Add file attachment to Google Forms. One feature that is missing from creating forms is the ability to have viewers upload a file. This is where Forms+ comes in. Tied to your Google account, you can create a form from Google Drive by connecting Forms+ to your account so that it appears as one of the applications.
Do Google Forms allow file uploads?
Google Forms do allow file uploads but the respondents need to be signed into their Google accounts before they can upload files. File Upload Forms impose no such limitations – anyone can upload files to your Google Drive.
You can upload a file on Google Forms, allowing you to add an image or video to supplement your questions. You can also allow respondents to upload their own files to your Google Form. People use Google Forms for everything from research surveys to academic quizzes. It’s especially helpful because of how customizable the questions are.
This begs the inquiry “How do I receive files from Google Forms respondents?”
You can only receive files from respondents with Google accounts using Google Forms. There is no easy workaround just using Google Forms. If you want to receive files from anyone you’ll need to use file request software that connects to Google Drive.
What are the limitations of Google Forms?
Some of the limitations of Google Forms include: It doesn’t give permission to upload folders in the form so you can upload only one file at a time. Only signed-in users can upload files because the responses are saved in Google sheets. Its maximum file size limit is 10MB per form.
The forms can be created inside Google Sheets using the built-in drag-n-drop form builder and the forms can have CAPTCHAs, collect e-signatures, multiple file uploads, password protection and more. Unlike the file uploads feature in Google Forms, the form respondents do not require a Google account to uploads files through your form.
What is forms+ and how does it work with Google Forms?
Here’s a third party application that works with Google Forms for added form functionality. One feature that is missing from creating forms is the ability to have viewers upload a file. This is where Forms+ comes in.