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QR code for Google Forms and surveys

To make a QR code for a Google Form, copy the form's responder link, paste it into the box below and download a code for your flyer, table card or slide. When next month's survey or next season's sign-up comes around, swap in the new form and keep the same printed code.

Your code will appear here

Copy your form link

The code needs the link people use to fill in the form, not the editing link. According to Google's help center:

  1. Open the form and click Publish at the top right. Responders can't open a form that isn't published.
  2. Click Published or Share, then Copy responder link.
  3. For a shorter address, check Shorten URL and click Copy.

Also check who can respond. If access is restricted to your organization or to specific people, a stranger who scans your flyer won't get in. For a public poster, let anyone with the link respond.

The code works with any form that has a link: Microsoft Forms, Typeform, SurveyMonkey or a form on your own website.

Make a QR code for a Google Form in 4 steps

  1. Paste the responder link

    Paste it into The link to turn into a QR code at the top of this page, or tap Paste.

  2. Add a call to action

    Under Frame, pick Label below and set the Frame text, for example “TAKE THE SURVEY” or “SIGN UP HERE”.

  3. Check the preview

    Wait for Scans correctly. If you see a warning, click the suggested fix, such as Fix contrast.

  4. Click Download QR code

    Save the code to your account. A clear Code name, like “Fall soccer sign-ups”, makes it easy to find later. SVG is best for print.

Sample QR code with a “TAKE THE SURVEY” frame
A code with a “TAKE THE SURVEY” frame. This sample opens this page; yours will open your form.

Ideas

  • Customer feedback: a table card at a coffee shop or a sticker by the register that says “3 questions, 1 minute”.
  • Check-in and attendance: the first slide of a training session or a sign at the door of a meeting.
  • Class surveys and quizzes: a code on the projector, students answer from their phones.
  • Sign-up sheets: PTA volunteers, youth sports registration, a church potluck.
  • Open house feedback: a sign on the kitchen counter for visitors to rate the property.
  • RSVPs: a code on the wedding invitation; more in our guide to a QR code for wedding photos and RSVPs.

A QR code doesn't check who scans it, and a photo of the code on a slide is easy to forward. For attendance, ask for a name. Google Forms also offers Limit to 1 response, but then everyone has to sign in with a Google Account.

Reuse the printed code for the next form

Monthly surveys, a new semester of sign-ups, a different quiz each week: you don't need new codes. Make the new form, copy its link and swap it in:

  1. In My codes, open the menu next to the code and choose Change link.
  2. Paste the new form's address into New destination link and save.
  3. When you see “Link changed”, every printed copy opens the new form.

Older forms stay in the link history. If a survey comes back every quarter, open Change link and click Use again next to the old link under Previous links. You can change the link as often as you like, on the Free plan too, and you never have to download the code again.

Form closed? Pause the code

When sign-ups end, you have three options:

  • Close the form in Google. Click Published and turn off Accepting responses. People who scan will see that the form is no longer accepting responses, a message you can rewrite.
  • Pause the code in linqr. In My codes, choose Pause. Scanners see a page saying “This code is temporarily disabled”, and Resume brings it back in one click.
  • Redirect the code. Point it at a page with the next date or a waiting list.

Google can also close a form for you with Set close date or response limit. Don't delete a code you might need again: deleting can't be undone, and the printed code stops working for good.

Scans vs responses

linqr counts how many people scanned the code, and the Responses tab in Google Forms shows how many submitted it. The gap is people who opened the form and gave up. If it is large, cut questions or move the hard ones to the end.

On the Free plan every code shows total and unique scans, a 30-day chart, top countries and devices; bots and link previews are left out. See QR code tracking for the full list.

Need to attach rules, a schedule or a price list as a PDF? Put it in Google Drive and paste the link into the form description. Our guide to a QR code for Google Drive explains the sharing settings.

Questions

How do I create a QR code for a Google Form?

Publish the form, click Published or Share and choose Copy responder link. Paste the link into the box at the top of this page, add a frame such as “TAKE THE SURVEY” and click Download QR code. Save the code to your free account and download an SVG or PNG file for print.

Does Google Forms have a built-in QR code?

Google's help center describes sharing a form by email, by link and by embedding it on a website, and doesn't mention a QR code. So you make the code from the responder link. With linqr you also get a frame with a call to action, scan stats and the option to swap the form without reprinting.

Can I reuse the same code for a new form?

Yes. In My codes, choose Change link, paste the new form's responder link and save. Every printed copy opens the new form right away. The old link is listed under Previous links in the Change link window, where Use again brings it back. Link changes are unlimited on every plan, and you don't need to download the file again.

What happens when the form is closed?

If you turn off Accepting responses in Google Forms, people who scan still reach the form but see that it no longer accepts responses. If you pause the code in linqr instead, they see a page saying the code is temporarily disabled. You can also point the code at a page with the next date.

Does it work with Microsoft Forms?

Yes, the code works with any form that has a link. In Microsoft Forms, click Collect responses, choose Anyone can respond and Copy link. Microsoft Forms also offers its own QR code as a PNG download. A linqr code adds a frame with your call to action, scan stats and a link you can change after printing.

Do people need a Google account to fill in a form from a QR code?

Not by default. A form opens without signing in unless you turn on options that require it, such as limiting to one response per person, collecting verified emails, file upload questions or restricting to your organization. Test the form in a private window before printing to see what respondents will see.

Can I use the short forms.gle link in the QR code?

Yes. Google Forms offers Shorten URL in the Send dialog, and linqr works with both the short and the full link. The printed linqr code already contains its own short link, so the form address length doesn't change the code's size or how easily it scans.

Can a QR code open a Google Form with answers already filled in?

Yes. In Google Forms, use Get pre-filled link, enter the answers you want, for example the event name or location, and copy the link. Paste it into the linqr creator. Separate codes with different pre-filled answers show where each response came from.

Why are there more scans than form responses?

Because scanning isn't submitting. Some people open the form and leave, some scan twice, and some share the link. linqr counts scans of the code, with unique scans estimated, while Google Forms counts submitted responses. The gap shows roughly how many people started but didn't finish.

Can teachers use a QR code for a Google Forms quiz in class?

Yes. Turn the form into a quiz in its settings, copy the link and create the code in linqr. Project it on the board or print it on a worksheet. After class, use Change link to point the same code at the next quiz, so students scan the same sticker every week.

What frame text should a Google Form QR code have?

Tell people what the form is for and how long it takes: “TAKE THE SURVEY”, “2-MINUTE FEEDBACK” or “SIGN UP HERE”. In linqr, set it under Frame, in Frame text. A clear promise about time usually matters more than design.

Sources

  1. Google Docs Editors Help: Publish & share your form with responders,
  2. Google Docs Editors Help: View & manage form responses,
  3. Microsoft Support: Send a form and collect responses,

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