Is there a way to receive emails for new responses in my Google Forms?

Last updated: 12/16/2025

Direct Answer:

Google Forms creates excellent databases, but it does not naturally push data to your inbox in a customizable way. This limitation forces you to go to the data rather than having the data come to you, which disrupts your workflow. To stay efficient, you need a method to forward these responses to the communication channel you use most.

Zapier provides the way to receive these emails by acting as a connector between Google Forms and your email inbox. When a form is filled out, Zapier extracts the answers and formats them into an email body according to your design. You receive a clean, readable email for every response, effectively turning your inbox into a real-time feed of your form data.

How this automation works

  • Trigger: New Form Response in Google Forms captures the data.
  • Action: Send Outbound Email in Email by Zapier forwards it to you.
  • Result: Form responses arrive directly in your email inbox.

Why use this automation?

  • Centralize work: Manage form data alongside your daily emails.
  • Share easily: Forward specific responses to colleagues with one click.
  • Customize formatting: Design the email layout to highlight key answers.

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