How to Create and Download a Fillable PDF Form

Downloading a PDF version of your form allows users to fill it out digitally or print it for offline use. This is useful for collecting information without requiring an internet connection. Jotform provides an easy way to generate a fillable PDF version of your form while maintaining its structure and functionality.

Creating a Fillable PDF from your Workspace Page

If you need an offline or printable version of your form, you can download it as a fillable PDF. This allows users to complete the form digitally or by hand. Here’s how to do it:

1. On your My Workspace page, hover your mouse over the form and click on More on the right side of the screen.
2. In the Dropdown menu that opens up, click on Publish Form.

3. In the Publish window that opens up, under the PDF tab, click on Download.

4. Now, you’ll be redirected to Jotform PDF Editor, which lets you customize the PDF layout of your form. To download the fillable PDF, click on Download in the upper-right corner of the page.

Creating a Fillable PDF in Form Builder

If you’re already in form builder, you can also download the PDF form. Here’s how to do it:

1. In the orange navigation bar at the top of the page, click on Publish.
2. Next, click on the PDF tab on the left, and in the PDF Download window, click on Download.

3. Now, you’ll be redirected to Jotform PDF Editor, which lets you customize the PDF layout of your form. To download the fillable PDF, click on Download in the upper-right corner of the page.

Creating a Fillable PDF in PDF Editor

Creating a Fillable PDF version of your form in PDF editor is easy. Here’s how:

1. In Form Builder, click on the Downward Arrow icon on the top-left side of the page.
2. Select PDF Editor, and that’ll redirect you to PDF Editor. 

3. In the blue navigation bar at the top, click on New PDF.

4. Then, in the Create a New PDF Document window, click on the blue Create PDF Form link at the bottom.

5. Now, choose from the following options, and you’re all set:
   • PDF Version of Your Form — Convert your existing online form into a fillable PDF while retaining its structure and fields.
   • Start From Scratch — Create a brand-new fillable PDF form from the ground up.
   • Import PDF Form — Upload an existing PDF document and turn it into a fillable form.