PDF Generation

You can export an individual form submission as a PDF for free on every plan. Open Submissions and use Export submission PDF for the response you want to save or print.

Makeform is a free AI form builder: describe what you want to collect and it builds the form for you, with unlimited forms and submissions on the free plan.

#When to export a submission PDF

PDF exports are useful when a response needs to leave Makeform as a document.

Common examples:

• Applications
• Intake forms
• Order records
• Signed acknowledgements
• Internal review packets
• Customer support records

For bulk analysis, use data exports. For a clean record of one response, use PDF generation.

#Export a PDF

1. Open your form.
2. Go to Submissions.
3. Find the submission you want to export.
4. Click Export submission PDF.
5. Choose which fields to include.
6. Choose a PDF style.
7. Click Print PDF.

Your browser opens a print dialog so you can save or print the PDF.

#Choose fields

The PDF export dialog lets you include all fields or select only the fields you need.

This is useful when a submission contains internal fields, long answers, or information that should not be shared with every reviewer.

#Choose a style

PDF styles control the look of the exported response.

Use the default Makeform style for most records. If your form design matters for the document, choose a style that keeps the PDF closer to the form’s visual theme.

#What is included

Submission PDFs can include:

• Submitted date and time
• Field labels
• Answer values
• Choice selections
• Ratings, scales, rankings, and matrix-style answers
• Signature responses when available

Some internal computed fields may be omitted so the PDF stays focused on the submitted response.

#Testing checklist

• Export a test submission before using PDFs in a live workflow.
• Confirm required fields appear.
• Check long answers and file-related fields.
• Save the browser print output as a PDF.
• Review the PDF before sending it outside your team.

#Troubleshooting

#The PDF window does not open

Allow pop-ups for Makeform, then try again.

#A field is missing

Check whether the field was selected in the export dialog.

#The PDF looks different from the form

PDF output is optimized for printable records. Some interactive form styling does not carry over exactly.