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# GUIDE: Turning Responses Into PDFs

#### Answer: <a href="#id-6e2f445e-0588-4b8a-955f-033bf14021f5" id="id-6e2f445e-0588-4b8a-955f-033bf14021f5"></a>

Yes! You can accomplish this by utilizing the **Formwise webhook response feature** in combination with **Zapier** to automate the process. Follow these steps:

#### Steps to Convert SmartForm AI Response to PDF: <a href="#id-51e0123f-72ef-423f-ac45-4b9860657b1f" id="id-51e0123f-72ef-423f-ac45-4b9860657b1f"></a>

1. **Enable Webhook Response in Formwise:**
   * Go to your Formwise settings.
   * Enable the webhook response feature.
   * Configure the webhook to send the form response data to Zapier.
2. **Set Up a Zapier Webhook:**
   * Create a new Zap in **Zapier**.
   * Choose **Webhook** as the trigger.
   * Select **Catch Hook** and retrieve the data from Formwise.
3. **Map the Response to a Google Doc:**
   * Add an action in Zapier to create a new **Google Doc**.
   * Map the webhook response data to populate the document.
4. **Convert Google Doc to PDF:**
   * Add another Zapier action to **convert the Google Doc to a PDF file**.
   * Use the "Google Drive – Create File" or "Google Docs – Export as PDF" action.
5. **Deliver or Save the PDF:**
   * You can choose to send the generated PDF via email, upload it to Google Drive, or integrate it with another service.

#### Alternative Methods: <a href="#id-43b9d56f-8829-4a80-96b4-6a7274d5d488" id="id-43b9d56f-8829-4a80-96b4-6a7274d5d488"></a>

* **Manual Method:** If you don’t want to use Zapier, you can manually copy responses to a Google Doc and download it as a PDF.
* **Third-Party Automation Tools:** Platforms like Make (formerly Integromat) can be used as an alternative to Zapier for automation.

#### Need More Help? <a href="#a55c2335-1565-4553-806d-eaa64117543b" id="a55c2335-1565-4553-806d-eaa64117543b"></a>

If you need assistance with setting up webhooks, Zapier, or PDF automation, feel free to contact our support team or refer to our step-by-step guides.


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