Google Forms might be an easy-to-use tool for creating surveys, quizzes, and data collection forms. However, it’s simple functionality can feel limited out of the box. Whether you’re collecting contact information, making a contest form, running a quiz or sending out RSVPs, you’ve probably wished for features that could help you build more effective forms — features that Google Forms doesn’t offer by default. The good news? You can use add-ons to fill those gaps. In this article, we’ll introduce you to some of the best Google Forms add-ons to help you work smarter and faster.
How to use Google Forms Add-Ons
On your Google Form, click the vertical ellipsis (⋮) on the upper right corner.
Form Publisher lets you automatically turn form responses into polished PDFs, Google Docs, or Sheets, saving you the time and effort of manual formatting. Whether you’re generating certificates, invoices, contracts, or any type of document, this add-on makes it easy to create and share personalized files with respondents. Perfect for businesses, educators, and event organizers, this tool ensures your forms don’t just collect data—they deliver results.
2 Booking Calendar for meetings and appointment
Booking Calendar allows respondents to book appointments, reserve time slots, or schedule meetings directly through your form, eliminating back-and-forth emails. With automatic calendar syncing and customizable availability settings, you can efficiently manage your time while ensuring a smooth booking experience for your clients or team, making it ideal for businesses, educators, and event planners.
3 formLimiter for managing your forms’ availability
An essential for deadline-bound forms, formLimiter can automatically close your form after reaching a set number of responses, a specific date and time, or a custom condition. Perfect for event registrations, surveys, or limited-capacity forms, this add-on ensures you stay in control without needing to monitor submissions manually.
4 Form Approvals to turn your forms into a workflow tool
Form Approvals allows you to route form submissions to the right people for review and approval, making tasks like leave requests, expense approvals, or project sign-offs seamless and efficient. With customizable workflows and automated email notifications, you can track and manage approvals in real-time.
5 Email Notifications for Google Forms for quick confirmation
Email Notifications for Google Forms simplifies communication by automatically sending custom email alerts whenever a form is submitted. Whether you need instant updates, confirmations for respondents, or personalized follow-ups, this add-on ensures you stay informed and responsive. Perfect for managing registrations, surveys, or order forms, it’s easy to configure and saves time by keeping everyone in the loop.
6 Quilgo to add timers to your forms
Quilgo lets you set countdown timers for quizzes, tests, or surveys, ensuring submissions are completed within a specified timeframe. With AI-powered proctoring, it monitors activity to maintain the integrity of online assessments. Ideal for educators, recruiters, and trainers, this tool brings structure, fairness, and security to your forms.
7 DataScope to make your form mobile-friendly
DataScope helps you take Google Forms offline by converting them into mobile-friendly forms that can be filled out without an internet connection. Perfect for fieldwork, inspections, or data collection in remote areas, this add-on ensures you never miss a response. Once connected to the internet, all data is seamlessly synced to your account, making it easy to manage and analyze submissions.
8 Form Ranger for automatic choice population
Form Ranger lets you populate dropdowns, checkboxes, and multiple-choice options dynamically from a Google Sheet or other data sources. Perfect for creating forms with frequently changing options, such as class schedules, event slots, or team assignments, it ensures your forms stay up-to-date automatically.
9 Doc Appender to add responses to documents
Doc Appender lets you append Google Form responses directly to specific Google Docs, organized by fields like names or categories. Ideal for meeting notes, logs, or project tracking, it streamlines documentation and eliminates manual copying. Perfect for educators, teams, and project managers managing form data efficiently.
10 Advanced Summary for advanced analysis
You can turn Google Form responses into visually appealing reports and summaries with Advanced Summary. This add-on automatically generates interactive charts, tables, and graphs from your data, making it easy to analyze and present your form results. Whether you’re working with survey data, feedback, or event registrations, this tool helps you visualize trends and insights in just a few clicks, saving time and enhancing your data analysis process.
The all-in-one tool you should consider
While these Google Forms add-ons are great for enhancing functionality, it's worth considering an all-in-one tool that combines the best features in one platform. Fillout is a form builder that offers powerful customization, automation, and data analysis capabilities, making it easy to create advanced forms without the need for multiple add-ons. Whether you’re collecting feedback, managing registrations, or automating workflows, Fillout streamlines the process, saving you time and effort. Give it a try and see how it can improve your form-building experience.
Mikhaela Presillas is the Marketing Manager at Fillout. She lives in Manila where you can often find her trying out new restaurants and cafes in the city or exploring new destinations.