URL Import

Paste any form URL. We rebuild it.

Switch from Google Forms, Typeform, JotForm, or any other platform in seconds. formwhale reads the form and recreates every field — no manual rebuilding required.

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Who uses this

Who uses URL import

Anyone tired of rebuilding the same form from scratch after switching tools.

Churches switching from Google Forms

Most churches start with Google Forms. When you're ready for submissions by email, signature support, and branded thank-you pages, import your existing forms in seconds — no manual rebuilding.

Nonprofits consolidating tools

If your team uses three different form tools across departments, import everything into one place. Volunteer intake, donation pledges, program applications — all under your organization's account.

Rebuilding legacy registration forms

Have an old form hosted on a platform you no longer control? As long as it's publicly accessible, paste the URL and import your field structure — even if you've lost access to the original account.

Seconds, not hours

A 20-field registration form would take 30-45 minutes to rebuild manually. Import does it in under a minute.

No fields missed

Manual rebuilding means typos, missed required flags, or wrong field types. AI import captures every field as-is.

Fully editable after import

The imported form opens in the standard formwhale editor. Add fields, reorder sections, apply logic — it's your form now.

How it works

How URL import works

1

Paste the form URL

Copy the public link to any form — Google Forms, Typeform, JotForm, Microsoft Forms, SurveyMonkey, or others. Paste it into formwhale's import field.

2

AI analyzes the form

formwhale fetches the page and uses AI to identify every field — labels, types, options, required flags, and section structure — automatically.

3

Your form is ready

The rebuilt form opens in the formwhale editor. Review, adjust any fields you want, then publish. You own the data and the design from here.

Supported platforms

Works with all major form platforms

Google Forms
Short text, dropdowns, checkboxes, linear scale, and more
Typeform
Keep the questions, skip the per-response pricing
JotForm
Multi-section layouts and conditional field groups
Microsoft Forms
Good for teams moving away from Microsoft-locked workflows
SurveyMonkey
Migrate member or volunteer surveys to your own platform
Other form builders
Wufoo, Cognito Forms, Gravity Forms — any public URL

Import requires a publicly accessible URL. Password-protected or login-gated forms cannot be imported.

Frequently asked questions

Which form platforms can I import from?
The import feature works with any publicly accessible form URL. This includes Google Forms, Typeform, JotForm, Microsoft Forms, SurveyMonkey, Wufoo, Cognito Forms, and most other form builders that publish forms at a shareable link. The form must be accessible without a login.
What field types are imported?
formwhale's AI detects and maps common field types: short text, long text, email, phone, number, date, dropdown, radio buttons, checkboxes, and file upload. Fields are mapped to the closest equivalent in formwhale's field library.
Does import work on forms that require a password or login?
No. The import feature only works on publicly accessible forms — pages that anyone can open in a browser without signing in. Login-gated or organisation-internal forms cannot be imported this way.
Can I edit the form after importing it?
Yes. The imported form opens directly in the formwhale editor. You can add, remove, or reorder fields, change field types, update labels, add conditional logic, and publish it just like any form you built from scratch.
Is URL import available on the free plan?
Yes. URL import is available to all formwhale users including the free tier. There are no import credits or usage limits on the feature.

Switch from any form platform in seconds

Paste a URL. Import your form. Start collecting responses in formwhale today — free to try, no credit card needed.

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