How to Make a QR Code for a Google Form
Quick answer
In Google Forms, click Send, choose the link tab and copy the link. Paste it into a website-link QR code, download it and print. Use a dynamic code so you can switch to a new form later without reprinting.
Step by step
- 1
Copy the form link
Open the form, click Send, choose the link (🔗) tab, tick 'Shorten URL' if you like, and copy.
- 2
Create a dynamic website-link code
In ScanOrbit choose Website, paste the link and create the code.
- 3
Download and add it to your flyer or slide
PNG for most uses; add a line like "Scan to sign up".
- 4
Test it
Scan with your phone and submit a test response, then delete it in Google Forms.
Common mistakes
- Copying the edit link (ending in /edit) instead of the share link: people see a 'you need permission' page.
- Leaving 'Restrict to users in your organization' on for a public form.
- Using a static code, then needing a new form next term: it means reprinting.
Tips
- One code per event or session lets you see which one people scan.
- Responses still land in Google Forms and Sheets as usual; the QR code only opens the form.
Frequently asked questions
Does Google Forms have its own QR code?
Google Forms has no QR code button. Browsers like Chrome can make a QR code for any page, but it's static and can't report scans, so for print most people make one from the form link.
Can I see how many people scanned it?
With a dynamic code, yes: scans by day, location and device. Google Forms counts responses; compare the two to see how many who scanned also submitted.
Is it free?
Yes: a website-link code is on the free plan, with no time limit.