--- title: Google Forms API Integration on Truto slug: googleforms category: Survey canonical: "https://truto.one/integrations/detail/googleforms/" --- # Google Forms API Integration on Truto **Category:** Survey **Status:** Generally available ## Unified APIs ### Unified Forms API - **Fields** — - **Forms** — - **Responses** — ## How it works 1. **Link your customer's Google Forms account.** Use Truto's frontend SDK; we handle every OAuth and API key flow so you don't need to create the OAuth app. 2. **Authentication is automatic.** Truto refreshes tokens, stores credentials securely, and injects them into every API request. 3. **Call Truto's API to reach Google Forms.** The Proxy API is a 1-to-1 mapping of the Google Forms API. 4. **Get a unified response format.** Every response uses a single shape, with cursor-based pagination and data in the `result` field. ## Use cases - **Ingest form responses as actionable records** — SaaS platforms can automatically pull new Google Forms submissions and convert them into leads, tickets, or structured records inside their product — eliminating manual data entry for their end users. - **Map form fields to internal data models** — By reading a Google Form's structure (question types, choices, validation rules), a SaaS app can let users map form fields to internal attributes like deal size, priority level, or contact properties — enabling flexible, user-driven schema mapping. - **Programmatically create forms on behalf of users** — SaaS products can generate standardized Google Forms inside a user's Google Workspace — pre-populated with the right questions — so end users don't have to manually build forms for recurring workflows like feedback collection or intake requests. - **Replace Google Sheets polling with direct API access** — Many SaaS companies currently read form data indirectly through Google Sheets. A direct Google Forms integration via Truto gives them structured access to forms, fields, and responses without relying on a spreadsheet as an intermediary. ## What you can build - **Automated lead capture from Google Forms** — Let CRM users select an existing Google Form, map its fields to contact properties, and automatically create or update records whenever a new response is submitted. - **Interview scorecard ingestion for ATS platforms** — Automatically pull structured interview feedback from Google Forms responses and attach scored results directly to candidate profiles in your applicant tracking system. - **Internal request-to-ticket pipeline** — Convert Google Forms submissions into helpdesk tickets by mapping form fields to ticket attributes like requester email, description, and category. - **Dynamic form provisioning for event feedback** — Programmatically create branded feedback forms in a user's Google Drive when an event is completed, pre-filled with templated questions, and pull aggregated responses back into your dashboard. - **Form schema explorer for field mapping UIs** — Read a Google Form's full structure — question types, dropdown options, scales, and validation rules — and render a mapping interface so end users can connect form fields to your product's data model. - **Response sync dashboard with submission history** — Surface a timeline of all Google Forms responses within your product, enriched with respondent emails and timestamps, so users can audit and act on submissions without leaving your app. ## FAQs ### What authentication method does the Google Forms integration use? Google Forms uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. End users authorize access to their Google account, and Truto handles the full OAuth flow including token refresh, so your application never manages credentials directly. ### What data can I access through the Unified Forms API for Google Forms? The Unified Forms API covers three core resources: Forms (metadata like title, description, and form ID), Fields (the full question structure including types, choices, and validation), and Responses (submitted answers with timestamps and respondent emails when collected). ### Are Google Forms tools available out of the box in Truto? Google Forms tools are built on request. Once you signal the need, Truto builds and maintains the integration against the Google Forms API, mapped to the Unified Forms API resources (Forms, Fields, Responses). ### Can I get real-time notifications when a new form response is submitted? The Google Forms API supports push notifications via Google Cloud Pub/Sub watches for both new responses and schema changes. Truto can help you leverage this to avoid aggressive polling and enable near-real-time data ingestion. ### Does the integration support writing data back to Google Forms? The Google Forms API supports both creating new forms and updating existing ones via batch update operations — for example, adding new questions or modifying dropdown options programmatically. Specific write capabilities through Truto can be scoped during the build-on-request process. ### How does Truto handle pagination and rate limits for Google Forms? Truto manages pagination transparently when listing forms or responses so your application receives complete result sets. Google Forms API rate limits are handled internally with appropriate retry and backoff strategies.