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Find a clear starting point, browse product documentation, or learn through videos and practical guides.

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What do you need help with?

Choose a task to find the most relevant instructions. You do not need to know the PlatoForms product name.

Publish and share a form

Publish a form, then share it by link, email, QR code, or embed.

Publish and share

Manage submissions and PDFs

Review responses, analyze trends with Insights, and export submission data or completed PDFs.

Manage form submissions

Connect and automate

Send submissions to other tools, save files to cloud storage, or connect through an API.

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Product help

Find product documentation

Already know which PlatoForms product or feature you use? Go directly to its documentation.

PDF Fillable FormPlace fields over an existing PDF and preserve its layout.Web PDF FormStart with an existing PDF. Collect answers in a responsive web form and map them back to the original PDF.Web FormNo PDF needed. Build a web-native form from scratch, with AI, or from a template.PDF Document CreatorCreate a new document, then download it or publish it online.Master FormUse one form to fill several PDFs from the same submission.WorkflowsCollect signatures or move one PDF through multiple people and approval steps.

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Useful utilities

Tools and imports

Bring an existing form into PlatoForms or prepare a PDF before you build a form.

Form import

Import Google Forms

Move questions, sections, and supported field types into PlatoForms without rebuilding the form.

Read the import guide
PDF utilities

Free in-browser PDF tools

Merge, split, compress, reorder, and protect PDFs in your browser. No account required, and files are not uploaded to a server.

Explore the PDF tools

Watch or read

Featured tutorials

Use the format that works for you. Each video topic also points to written instructions.

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Tutorial articles

Practical guides by use case

These articles explain complete tasks with examples. Use the linked product guides for step-by-step setup.

Quick answers

Common questions

Can I turn an existing PDF into an online form?

Yes. Upload the PDF, add fields manually or use AI field detection, then publish it as a PDF Fillable Form or Web PDF Form. Read the guide →

Can I create a PDF when I do not already have one?

Yes. PDF Document Creator starts with AI, a blank canvas, or a document template. You can download the result or publish the same design online. Read the guide →

Can I turn a Canva design into a fillable form?

Yes. Export the design with the PlatoForms Canva integration, then check the detected fields before publishing the form. Read the guide →

What happens after someone submits a form?

PlatoForms stores the submission and can generate a completed PDF. Your notification, integration, and workflow settings determine what happens next. Read the guide →

Can people fill out a form by speaking?

Yes, when the form owner enables Voice Filling for a published form and authorizes the user. Answers can be reviewed before submission. Read the guide →

Which PlatoForms form type should I choose?

Choose based on what you already have and the filling experience you need: an existing PDF, a web-native form, or a new PDF document. Read the guide →

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Prefer a starting point?

Start with a ready-made template

Choose a form or PDF document template, then customize it for your own workflow.

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