Google Forms has no native import button. To convert a document to Google Forms automatically, you need a tool that generates the form for you. Pirai AI is the most capable free option: it accepts Word, PDF, Excel, CSV, QSF, and more, converts all 8 Google Forms question types including matrix grids, and now creates a native Google Form directly in your Google Drive via one-click OAuth. No add-on installation. Free credits reset every day.
NEW: Pirai AI now creates Google Forms directly in your Google Drive
After uploading your document, click Export to Google Forms. Pirai AI creates a native Google Form directly in your Google Drive via one-click OAuth. No Script Editor. No pasting. No running code. How direct Drive export works.
How to Convert a Document to Google Forms
- 1Upload your document to Pirai AIGo to platform.piraiai.com. Upload your file or paste text directly. Accepted formats: .docx .pdf .xlsx .csv .txt .xml .qsf .json. For scanned paper surveys, enable Advanced PDF Processing.
- 2Select Google Forms and choose your delivery methodChoose Google Forms. One-click: click Export to Google Forms - Pirai AI creates a native Google Form directly in your Google Drive instantly. Apps Script: download the .txt script file for the next step.
- 3Apps Script method: paste and run in Google FormsOpen a blank Google Form. Click the three-dot menu and select Apps Script. Delete the default code. Paste your script. Click Save then Run. Grant the one-time permission. Your complete form is built automatically. (Skip if you used one-click in step 2.)
Total time: under 2 minutes (one-click) or under 5 minutes (Apps Script)
One-click export: upload, click Export to Google Forms, authorise with Google - form in your Drive in under 2 minutes. Apps Script: upload 30 sec, processing 30-60 sec, paste and run 2 minutes - under 5 minutes total. The one-time Google permission for Apps Script is a standard safety check that does not grant any third party access to your account.
File Types You Can Convert to Google Forms
| File Type | Extension | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Word document | .docx | Most common source : exam papers, questionnaires, survey drafts |
| Native PDFs and scanned paper surveys (enable Advanced Processing) | ||
| Excel spreadsheet | .xlsx | Question banks in tabular format |
| CSV | .csv | Structured question lists |
| Plain text | .txt | Simple question lists |
| Qualtrics QSF | .qsf | Migrate Qualtrics surveys directly to Google Forms |
| XML | .xml | Structured survey exports from other platforms |
| Paste text | None | Paste survey questions directly without uploading a file |
Question Types Converted
| Source Type | Google Forms Output |
|---|---|
| Multiple Choice (single answer) | Multiple Choice |
| Multiple Answer (multi-select) | Checkboxes |
| Matrix grid (radio) | Multiple Choice Grid |
| Matrix grid (checkbox) | Checkbox Grid |
| Single Line Text | Short Answer |
| Essay / Long Text | Paragraph |
| Dropdown | Dropdown |
| Descriptive Block | Form title and description |
Doc to Google Forms: Tool Comparison
| Tool | Method | Drive permissions | File types | Matrix grids | Other platforms | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirai AI | One-click OAuth or Apps Script (no add-on) | None (Apps Script) or scoped drive.file only (one-click) | Word, PDF, Excel, CSV, QSF, XML, JSON | Yes | 27 platforms | Daily credits reset |
| Doc2Form | Gemini AI, builds in Drive | Requires Drive access | PDF, Word | Limited | Google Forms only | First form free |
| Automagical Forms | Workspace Marketplace add-on | Ongoing Drive access | Google Docs, PDF | Limited | Google Forms only | 5 documents free |
| Formswrite | Web platform | Requires Google Docs link | Google Docs, PDF | Limited | LMS platforms | Limited free tier |
| Form to Doc | Workspace Marketplace add-on | Ongoing Drive access | Google Docs, PDF | Limited | Google Forms only | Limited |
Convert any document to Google Forms free. All 8 question types. No add-on. No Drive permissions.
Try Pirai AI FreePirai AI is the most capable free tool for converting documents to Google Forms. It accepts Word, PDF, Excel, CSV, QSF, XML, and JSON files - and converts all 8 Google Forms question types including matrix grids. One-click OAuth export creates the form directly in your Google Drive. Apps Script download requires no Drive permissions to Pirai AI. No add-on installation required. Free credits reset every day.
Get Started
Upload your document at platform.piraiai.com. Select Google Forms. Click Export to Google Forms to create the form directly in your Google Drive in under 2 minutes - or download the Apps Script and run it in Google Forms. Free daily credits.
For the full step-by-step guide with screenshots, see How to Convert Any Document to Google Forms. For the Apps Script explained for beginners, see Pirai AI Google Forms: Why Apps Script Is Simpler Than an Add-On. For a full tool comparison, see Best Tools to Convert Documents to Google Forms (2026).