> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.formswrite.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started

> Create your first form with Formswrite in under 2 minutes

## Step 1: Create your account

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  <Accordion icon="user-plus" title="Sign up">
    Go to [formswrite.com](https://formswrite.com) and click **Sign Up**. You can create an account using:

    * **Google OAuth** (recommended) — one click, automatically connects your Google Drive
    * **Email and password** — you'll verify your email before accessing the dashboard
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion icon="google" title="Connect Google Drive">
    To convert documents and create Google Forms, Formswrite needs access to your Google account. You'll be asked to grant the following permissions:

    * **Google Forms** — so Formswrite can create forms in your account
    * **Google Drive** — so Formswrite can read your documents and save created forms

    <Tip>If you sign up with Google, these permissions are granted automatically.</Tip>
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Step 2: Complete onboarding

After signing up, you'll go through a quick 3-step onboarding:

1. **Select your role** — Teacher/Educator, Student, or Other
2. **Choose your goals** — Select which platforms you want to export to (Google Forms, Kahoot, Canvas, etc.) and which AI tools you're interested in
3. **Organization info** (optional) — Add your school or organization name

<Tip>You can skip onboarding and come back to it later from your account settings.</Tip>

## Step 3: Convert your first document

From the dashboard, you have two ways to get started:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="From Google Drive">
    1. Click **Select from Google Drive**
    2. Choose a document (Google Doc, PDF, Word, or spreadsheet)
    3. Formswrite analyzes the document and extracts questions using AI
    4. Review and edit the extracted questions
    5. Choose your destination platform and click **Convert**
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Upload from computer">
    1. Click **Select File from Computer**
    2. Upload a PDF, Word document, text file, Excel spreadsheet, or image (max 10 MB)
    3. Formswrite analyzes the file and extracts questions using AI
    4. Review and edit the extracted questions
    5. Choose your destination platform and click **Convert**
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Warning>
  **PDF tip**: PDF conversion uses OCR and may not always preserve formatting perfectly. For best results, use **Google Docs** or **Word documents** (.docx) as your source — these formats give Formswrite the most accurate text extraction.
</Warning>

## Step 4: Choose your destination

After reviewing your questions, select where you want to export:

* **Google Forms** — creates a form directly in your Google Drive
* **Formswrite Form** — creates a native form with built-in analytics and timer support
* **LMS platforms** — Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Brightspace, Schoology, and more
* **Quiz platforms** — Kahoot, Quizizz, Blooket, Gimkit, Socrative, and more
* **Standard formats** — QTI, GIFT, Aiken for universal LMS compatibility

See the full list on the [supported platforms](/platforms) page.

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Explore AI tools" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/ai-tools/overview">
    Generate quizzes, lesson plans, and worksheets from any topic.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Question types" icon="circle-question" href="/question-types">
    Learn which question types are supported and how they work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tips and best practices" icon="lightbulb" href="/tips">
    Get the most out of Formswrite with these tips.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Supported platforms" icon="grid-2" href="/platforms">
    See all 30+ export destinations.
  </Card>
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