How to Convert a PDF to Google Form

How to Convert a PDF to Google Form

Converting a PDF to a Google Form can save you hours of manual copying and pasting, especially if you're dealing with quizzes, surveys, or data collection. While Google doesn’t currently offer a direct way to turn a PDF into a form, tools like Formswrite.com make the process faster and easier — even though full PDF-to-Form conversion is coming soon to the platform.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to convert your PDF content into a Google Form step-by-step, using a semi-automated workflow.

Step-by-Step: Convert PDF to Google Form

Step 1: Extract Text from the PDF Start by copying the text from your PDF. If your PDF is not selectable (e.g., it's an image), use a free OCR (Optical Character Recognition) tool like OnlineOCR or Google Drive’s OCR feature:

1. Upload the PDF to Google Drive

2. Right-click > "Open with" > "Google Docs"

3. Copy the extracted text

Step 2: Structure Your Questions Open a Google Doc and organize your content as if it were a form:

1. Separate each question with a line break

2. Add answer choices (if any) underneath each question

3. Label multiple-choice or short-answer types if needed

Step 3: Use Formswrite.com to Start Building Head over to Formswrite.com

1. Paste the structured content into Formswrite’s interface

2. Although PDF-to-Google Form conversion is still in development, you can paste your quiz or survey text from a Google Doc and let Formswrite turn it into a fully formatted Google Form

Step 4: Review and Customize in Google Forms Once your form is created through Formswrite, you’ll be redirected to your Google Form. From there:

1. Edit question types (MCQ, dropdowns, etc.)

2. Add descriptions, images, or sections

3. Turn on quiz mode if applicable (Settings > Quizzes)

Step 5: Share Your Form Once complete:

1. Click the Send button in the top right

2. Choose to share via link, email, or embed in a website

Why Use Formswrite?

Formswrite is a free website (not a plugin) that helps automate the transformation of structured text (soon including PDFs!) into clean, professional Google Forms. It’s perfect for educators, HR teams, marketers, and anyone who works with forms regularly.

FAQs

Can I upload a PDF directly to Formswrite? Not yet. PDF-to-Google Form conversion is under development, but coming soon.

Is there a free way to convert PDFs to Google Forms? Yes, using Google Drive’s OCR with Formswrite offers a completely free workflow.

Does Formswrite support quizzes? Yes. You can structure your quiz text and Formswrite will handle the rest.

Is Formswrite safe to use? Absolutely. It uses secure authentication with Google and does not store your data.

By using this method, you can convert any PDF content into a Google Form with just a few easy steps — and soon, it will be even more seamless with Formswrite's upcoming PDF import feature.