How To Add Audio To Google Forms

If you want to add Audio to Google Forms but cannot find a direct option to do that, then you are at the right place! Using audio in a Google Form can add a great touch of interactivity, making the form more engaging. Moreover, audio can also be used in Google Forms to aid visually impaired individuals.

Although there is no direct method of adding audio to Google Forms, you can follow the workaround that we are going to share in this post. So, without further ado, let’s dive right in!

How to Insert an Audio to Google Forms

Although you can directly add a Youtube video on Google Forms, there is no direct option or feature available to upload an audio file. However, we can work around that using some tricks!

To add audio to Google Forms, we will need to set up the audio in Google Drive. Then, we will create a Google Form post in which we can add the audio to the form. Let us do it in steps.

Step 1: Go to the New button on Google Drive

Go to the Google Drive home page and click on the New option present in the left panel at the top.

new folder

Step 2: Go to File Upload

From the list that opens, select the File Upload option.

file upload

Step 3: Upload audio

Choose the desired audio from the file explorer and click on Upload.

upload audio

Step 4: Get the Link to the audio file

Once the file is uploaded, click on the three dots next to the audio file. Then select Get Link from the Share drop-down.

get link

Step 5: Update Access

From the Access drop-down, select the desired option. For now, we will use the Anyone with the Link option.

update access

Step 6: Copy Link

Copy the Link and click on Done.

copy link

Don’t lose this link as we will be using it later.

Step 7: Create a new form

Go to the Google Forms home page and create a new form by clicking on the plus sign. You can also use a template if you want to.

new form

Step 8: Name the form

Add the title of the form.

add form title

Step 9: Add Title and Description

Add the Title and Description of the form.

add title and description

Now we are all set to add the audio to the Google Form.

Step 10: Go to the Insert Link

In the Google form, select the text that you want to link to the audio and click on the Insert Link option. Here we are adding the audio link in the description of the form:

link in description

If you want, you can also add the link in the title of the form:

link in title

Moreover, you can create another title and description block in the content of the form, rather than the header, using the option on the right:

new title block

In this block, you can add the link in the same way either in the title or the description:

add a link in the new block

Step 11: Add the Link on Google Forms

You must see an Add Link pop-up. Paste the link in the Link to blank using the Ctrl+V shortcut. Click ok when done.

paste the link

You can see that the link has been added:

result

This is essentially how you can add audio on Google Forms. Now, when someone clicks on the link, they will be redirected to the audio file. You can finish setting up the form with questions further like you would normally do.

How to Add an Audio to Google Forms using a Chrome Extension

You can also use the Mote Chrome extension to add voice recordings to a Google Form. Here are the steps to do the same:

Step 1: Go to the Chrome web store

Use this link to go to the Chrome web store:

https://chromewebstore.google.com/

chrome web store

Step 2: Search for the Mote extension

Search for the required extension in the search bar.

Search for more extension

Step 3: Add the extension

Click on the Add Extension button to add the extension. You will be prompted to give permission and also to sign in. Do that like you would normally do.

add extension

Step 4: Record the Audio

Now when you open and reload the Google form, you will see the Mote Icon present in the question section. Click on this icon to start recording the video.

record audio

Step 5: Add the audio

Once you are done recording the audio, click on complete, and the audio with be inserted right away as a link.

save to stop

You can see that the audio is added:

result

Summary

In this post, we saw how we can add audio to Google Forms. You can really play around and add the audio in the Google Form anywhere, in the same manner. You can further use this audio to ask interactive questions. Moreover, you can use the Mote Chrome extension to record voice and add that to the Google Form.

FAQs on How To Add Audio To Google Forms

Can we add an audio in Google Forms?

Yes, although there is no direct option to add an audio to Google forms, you can still use workarounds to add audio in Google Forms.

How can I add an audio in Google Forms?

To add an audio in Google Forms, you can use Google Drive. You can also use the Mote extension from the Chrome web store.

Can I add an audio anywhere in the Google Form?

You can add an audio in Google Forms at a lot of places like the questions, header and also in a title block in the content of the form.

Can I add captions to an audio in Google Forms?

You can not do that directly from Google Forms. You can use the Mote extension for this.