# 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.

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PDF generation is available from the submissions table. Open a submission row and use the PDF export action.
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## 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.