How to Add a Hyperlink to Google Forms (Step-by-Step Guide)

Last Updated: 17 January 2026

By: Prokhor Sikder

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Want to make your Google Form more interactive and useful?

Adding a hyperlink to Google Forms lets you provide extra resources, references, or instructions for your respondents. Whether it’s a terms & conditions page, product catalog, research data, or even a social media profile, hyperlinks can guide users to the right place without cluttering your form.

In this guide, I’ll break down the step-by-step process of adding a hyperlink to Google Forms, along with where you can place links and why it’s worth using them.

Let’s dive in!

Steps:

  1. Open Google Forms (create new or edit existing form)
  2. Add text where hyperlink will go (title, description, or question)
  3. Highlight the text you want to link
  4. Insert the link (click chain icon in toolbar)
  5. Paste your destination URL & adjust display text
  6. Preview and test link (eye icon)
  7. Publish Your Form

Before we go into the steps, it’s important to know where links actually work in Google Forms. You can’t hyperlink text everywhere. Here are the supported places:

  • Form title – The very first thing respondents see can be clickable.
  • Form description – A great place to add instructions, FAQs, or reference links.
  • Question text – Add context or external references to your questions.
  • Section titles and descriptions – Perfect for linking to supporting material.
  • Image titles – You can’t link the image itself, but you can hyperlink the image caption/title.
  • Video titles – Videos link to YouTube by default, but their titles can hold extra links.

While you can add links in many places, there are a few spots where Google Forms doesn’t support hyperlinks:

  • Dropdown options – Selecting from a dropdown is meant to choose an answer, not open a link.
  • Multiple-choice and checkbox options – You can paste a raw URL here, but it won’t display as clickable text (only the plain link).
  • Image hover text – Hover text is temporary and not clickable, so you can’t attach a working hyperlink.

Knowing these limits saves you time and helps you design your form with hyperlinks that actually work.

Step 1: Open Google Forms

Go to Google Forms and create a new blank form by clicking the “+” button under Start a new form.

red arrow pointing to blank form iconAlternatively, you can open an existing form from your Google Drive if you want to add links to it.

Step 2: Add Text Where Hyperlink Will Go (Title, Description, or Question)

Click into the text area where you want the hyperlink. It could be the form title, description, or a question field. For example, I want to add a hyperlink to the question, that's why I click on the question field. Check the screenshot below⬇️red rectangle highlights the question field

Step 3: Highlight the Text You Want to Link

Type the text you want to turn into a hyperlink. For example:

  • “Click here for our privacy policy”
  • “View full product list here”

Highlight this text with your cursor.red arrow pointing to highlighted text to add hyperlink

After highlighting, look at the formatting toolbar that appears beneath the text field. Click the link icon (it looks like a chain link).

ed arrow pointing to the link icon to add the hyperlink

A pop-up window will appear.

  1. In the Text to display field, confirm or edit the anchor text.
  2. In the Link field, paste your URL.

Click Apply (or OK).

red arrow pointing to ‘OK’ to apply the hyperlink addition

Your text is now hyperlinked!

Before sharing, test your form to make sure the hyperlink works correctly.

Click the eye icon (Preview) at the top right.

red arrow pointing to the eye icon to preview the form

When the form opens in preview mode, click on the hyperlink to verify that it takes you to the correct destination.

Step 7: Publish Your Form

Once everything looks good, click the Publish button in the top-right corner.

red arrow pointing to the ‘Publish’ button

Then, you can see a pop-up where you can set the permissions for the editors and the responders. Click on ‘Done’.

red rectangle highlights the permissions for the editor and the responders

Now you can send the responder link by copying the responder link. To do it, click on the link icon in the top right corner of the form.

red arrow pointing to “responder link icon”

Hyperlinks aren’t just about convenience — they make your form more powerful.

  • Provide additional info: Link to terms, FAQs, or background resources.
  • Improve clarity: Add context to tricky questions without overloading the form.
  • Drive engagement: Direct users to websites, product pages, or event registrations.
  • Smooth user experience: Avoid long instructions in the form by linking out.
  • Encourage actions: Send respondents to sign-up pages, downloads, or social channels.

Example: If you’re running an event registration form, you can add a hyperlink in the description that directs users to your full event agenda.

Sometimes long URLs can look messy in forms. If Google Forms doesn’t recognize your pasted link correctly, use a shortener like bit.ly or TinyURL for a cleaner experience.

You can paste a URL directly into the answer options, but it will only display as a raw link, not as clickable text.

No. Dropdowns can’t be hyperlinked since selecting them is meant to choose an option, not open a link.

Not directly. You can’t hyperlink an image itself, but you can add a link to the image title or description.

Click the Preview (eye icon) in the top-right corner, then click on your hyperlink to ensure it leads to the right page.

Hyperlinks let you provide more information without cluttering your form. They improve clarity, add resources, and can even drive traffic to websites or event pages.