# How to print a form or download it as a PDF or Word file

Sign in and use **Download** in your form editor to open a printable copy of the form. You can print it or download a PDF or Word file for free on every plan.

**Is it free?** Yes. Printing and downloads are free for signed-in users; Free includes a Makeform band on each printed page.

## Steps

1. Sign in and open the form in the editor.
2. Click **Download** in the top bar to open the print preview.
3. Click **Customize**. Choose **Paper**: **Letter** or **A4**, then adjust writing space, color, and answer lines.
4. Click **Download PDF** or **Download DOCX** for Word. You can also print from the preview.

## Check what works on paper

File uploads, payments, calculations, and similar features cannot work on paper. The preview lists them under **Not on paper: ...** so you can review those parts of the form.

## Remove the branding band

On Free, each printed page has a small **Made with Makeform** band with a QR code at the bottom. Pro and Business can turn it off using **Remove Makeform branding** in **Customize**.

Free users are also offered a paid option to remove branding from one document, or a Pro pass.

## Print one person's answers

Open **Submissions** and click the row's **Export submission PDF** icon. Choose fields and style, then click **Print PDF**.

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Printing a submission opens the browser print dialog, where you can save it as a PDF. See [submission PDF export](/help/features/pdf-generation) for printing a person's answers.
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## FAQ

### Can I download a form without an account?

You must sign in before downloading a printable copy. Downloads are free on every plan once you are signed in.

### Can I download a Word file instead of a PDF?

Yes, choose **Download DOCX** in the print preview. You can also choose PDF or print directly from the preview.

### Can I change the paper size and writing space?

Yes, open **Customize** to choose Letter or A4 paper. You can also adjust writing space, color, and answer lines.

### Will payments and calculations work on paper?

No, payments, calculations, and file uploads cannot work on paper. The preview lists those features so you can see what the printed form cannot do.

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.

## Related

- [Export a submission as a PDF](/help/features/pdf-generation)
- [Turn a document into a form](/help/guides/turn-a-document-into-a-form)
- [Remove Makeform branding](/help/features/remove-makeform-branding)
- [Plans and pricing](/help/plans-and-pricing)