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.
See it in action
Paste any public form URL. formwhale analyzes the fields and rebuilds the form for you.
Rebuilt in formwhale — 4 fields detected
Full Name
Short text · Required
Email Address
Email · Required
Which service will you attend?
Dropdown · 3 options
Additional notes
Long text · Optional
How URL import works
Three steps. Under a minute. Your form is ready to edit and publish.
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.
Works with all major form platforms
If it has a public URL and visible fields, we can import it.
Google Forms
The most common platform to migrate away from. All field types supported — short text, dropdowns, checkboxes, linear scale, and more.
Typeform
Recreate conversational Typeform surveys as standard multi-field forms. Keep the questions, skip the per-response pricing.
JotForm
Import JotForm registration and intake forms — including multi-section layouts and conditional field groups.
Microsoft Forms
Office 365 forms shared publicly can be imported directly. Good for teams moving away from Microsoft-locked workflows.
SurveyMonkey
Import public SurveyMonkey surveys into formwhale's editor. Useful when migrating member or volunteer surveys to your own platform.
Other form builders
Any public HTML form page can be imported. Wufoo, Cognito Forms, Gravity Forms — if it's accessible by URL, we'll try to import it.
Import requires a publicly accessible URL. Password-protected or login-gated forms cannot be imported.
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.
Why import beats rebuilding by hand
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.
No competitor lock-in
Other platforms make migration painful on purpose. formwhale makes it trivial — because your forms should belong to you, not your vendor.
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.
Get started freeFrequently 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.
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