File upload without sign-in: the Google Forms alternative
Google Forms only accepts files from people who sign in with a Google account. With EventUpload, anyone can upload files straight into your Google Drive without signing in.
Create a free upload pageSet up in 1 minute · free · no app · no sign-up for uploaders
Why Google Forms doesn’t work here
As soon as you add a “File upload” question to a Google Form, every respondent has to sign in with a Google account. This cannot be switched off.
Many participants don’t have a Google account, don’t want to use it for this, or give up at the sign-in screen. Especially at events, workshops or with customers, you lose submissions this way.
Can you use Google Forms without a Google account?
Yes, for normal questions. Anyone can fill out a Google Form without signing in, as long as the form owner hasn’t turned on settings that require a Google account. Two things always require signing in: a “File upload” question and the option “Limit to 1 response”. So as soon as you want to collect files, there is no way around the login in Google Forms.
How to collect files without sign-in
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Sign in to EventUpload with your Google account and create an upload page. A folder is created in your Google Drive.
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Share the link or QR code, exactly like you would share a form.
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Participants open the link, optionally enter their name and upload their files. No account, no app.
Comparison
| Feature | Google Forms | EventUpload |
|---|---|---|
| Uploaders need a Google account | Yes | No |
| Files are saved in | Form owner’s Google Drive | Your Google Drive |
| Files per upload | up to 10 per question | up to 100, as often as you like |
| Max. file size | up to 10 GB | no limit of our own |
| Own logo and colors | Theme colors and header image | Logo, colors and texts |
| QR code | not built in | included (PNG & SVG) |
| Price | free | free |
Information about other products as of September 2026.
When the other option is better
Google Forms is still the better choice if you need many form fields (e.g. questionnaires) and your participants all have Google accounts anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Can I turn off the sign-in requirement for file uploads in Google Forms?
No. Google Forms always requires respondents to sign in to Google for file upload questions.
Can respondents fill out a Google Form without logging in?
Yes, unless the form contains a file upload question or is limited to one response per person. Both require a Google login.
Where do the files end up with EventUpload?
In a folder in your own Google Drive, just like with Google Forms, but without the sign-in requirement for uploaders.
Can I still ask for a name?
Yes. You can ask for the uploader’s name as optional or required. It is added in front of the file name in your Drive.