Field types
With Fillout, you can use over 40 different question or field types to make your forms.
How to add a field
Simply click or drag and drop your chosen field type from the left-hand panel, then enter your question.

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Each field is highly customizable. Just click on any field followed by its
settings icon
. Then, edit it on the right hand-panel.
Add supporting details to your field like labels, make it required, set up conditional logic, and do other customizations.
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List of field types
Field type | Purpose |
Short answer | Collect a single line of text response from respondents. |
Multiple choice | Present respondents with a list of choices to select only one option from. |
Email input | Collect an email address from respondents. |
Text | Display a block of text on a webpage. |
Display a heading in the largest size. | |
Paragraph | Display a formatable block of text in a paragraph format. |
Dropdown | Present respondents with a list of options in a dropdown menu format. |
Allow respondents to select an image from a predefined set of options. | |
Multiselect | Present respondents with a list of options to choose from, with the ability to select multiple options. |
Switch | Present respondents with a toggle switch to turn an option on or off. |
Checkbox | Present the user with a yes or no question, like a terms of service agreement checkbox. |
Checkboxes | Present respondents with a list of options to choose from, with the ability to select multiple options. |
Record picker | Allow respondents to select a record from a predefined set of options. This field can only be used in forms connected to a database like Airtable and Notion. |
Time picker | Collect a time value from respondents. |
Date picker | Collect a date value from respondents. |
Date time picker | Collect a date and time value from respondents. |
Date range | Collect a start and end date from respondents. |
Allow respondents to rate an attribute using a star rating system. | |
Allow respondents to select a value from a range using a sliding control. | |
Allow respondents to express their opinion on a topic using a predefined scale. | |
Long answer | Collect a longer text response from respondents, such as a paragraph or more. |
Password | Collect a password from respondents. |
Display a banner image or message on a webpage. | |
Signature ๐ | Allow respondents to provide a signature or free-form written input. |
Captcha ๐ | Present respondents with a challenge to prove they are human and not a bot. |
Location coordinates ๐ | Collect geographic location coordinates from respondents. |
Display the progress of the form using a visual bar. | |
Display a logo image. | |
Allow respondents to toggle the display of a section of content on your form. | |
Divider | Display a horizontal line to visually separate content on your form. |
Display an image or GIF on your form. Upload an image or choose from a gallery of images. | |
Display a video on your form. | |
PDF Viewer ๐ | Display a PDF document on your form. |
Collect a mailing address from respondents. | |
Phone number | Collect a phone number from respondents. |
Number | Collect a numerical value from respondents. |
Currency ๐ | Collect a currency value from respondents. |
Calendly ๐ | Integrate with the Calendly scheduling service to allow respondents to schedule appointments or meetings via your form. |
Color picker | Allow respondents to select a color from a predefined set of options or using a color picker interface. |
Add a fill again button to let your respondents fill out your form multiple times. Only available on ending pages. | |
Collect a grid of selections from corresponding rows and columns from respondents. | |
Collect a ranking of options from respondents. |
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