Google Docs to Kahoot: Automate Quiz Imports with the Formswrite API

Formswrite Team

Feb 15, 2026

Google Docs to Kahoot: Automate Quiz Imports with the Formswrite API

Kahoot is one of the most popular quiz platforms for classrooms and corporate training. But creating quizzes manually in Kahoot's editor - especially when you already have the questions written elsewhere - is tedious. With the Formswrite API, you can convert any Google Doc into a Kahoot-compatible CSV file that's ready for import.

How It Works

Write your quiz questions in a Google Doc
Call the Formswrite API with format: "kahoot"
Download the generated CSV file
Import into Kahoot via the spreadsheet import feature

The AI automatically extracts questions, answer choices, correct answers, and time limits from your document.

Quick Start

bashcurl -X POST https://api.formswrite.com/api/v1/convert \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "documentId": "YOUR_GOOGLE_DOC_ID",
    "format": "kahoot",
    "documentName": "Science Review Game"
  }'

Response:

json{
  "success": true,
  "exportId": "export-uuid",
  "downloadUrl": "https://api.formswrite.com/api/forms/exports/export-uuid",
  "fileName": "Science Review Game-kahoot.csv",
  "format": "kahoot",
  "expiresAt": "2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z"
}

Python Example

pythonimport requests

API_TOKEN = "your_api_token"

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.formswrite.com/api/v1/convert",
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {API_TOKEN}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    json={
        "documentId": "1abc123xyz",
        "format": "kahoot",
        "documentName": "Vocabulary Review"
    }
)

result = response.json()

if result["success"]:
    csv = requests.get(result["downloadUrl"])
    with open(result["fileName"], "wb") as f:
        f.write(csv.content)
    print(f"Kahoot CSV saved: {result['fileName']}")

How to Import into Kahoot

Go to create.kahoot.it
Click Create → Import spreadsheet
Upload the generated CSV file
Review your questions and adjust time limits if needed
Save and play

Other Game-Based Platforms

The same API supports all major quiz game platforms:

Platform	Format Value	File Type
Kahoot	`kahoot`	`.csv`
Quizizz	`quizizz`	`.csv`
Blooket	`blooket`	`.csv`
Gimkit	`gimkit`	`.csv`
Socrative	`socrative`	`.csv`
Wooclap	`wooclap`	`.csv`

Just change the format parameter to generate files for any of these platforms.

Use Cases

Teachers turning lesson plans into interactive Kahoot games
Corporate trainers converting training documents to gamified assessments
Event organizers creating trivia from content documents
EdTech apps offering Kahoot export as a feature

FAQ

What question types does Kahoot support?

Kahoot primarily supports multiple choice questions with 2-4 answer options. The Formswrite API automatically maps your questions to this format.

Can I set time limits per question?

Kahoot's import format includes default time limits. You can adjust them in Kahoot's editor after importing.

Can I generate quizzes for both Kahoot and Quizizz from the same document?

Yes. Make two API calls with format: "kahoot" and format: "quizizz" respectively.

Get Started

Turn your Google Docs into Kahoot games automatically. Sign up for Formswrite and start converting documents to Kahoot quizzes with the API.

Turn your document into a Kahoot

Upload a PDF, Word file, or Google Doc and Formswrite builds a ready-to-play Kahoot game.

Make a Kahoot →

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