Form Save Option: How to Enable Users to Save and Resume Later

Good afternoon,

Is there a way we can add a "save" option to this form we created: https://form.jotform.com/251815936188165.

I was contacted by one of our alumni who says it is a long form and she cannot complete it in one setting. Without a save option, her work disappears.

Is there a way we can add this so people can save their work and come back to the form later to submit it?

Good afternoon! To help your alumni save their progress and return to complete the form later, you can enable the "Save and Continue Later" feature on your form. This adds a save button allowing users to save their partially filled form and come back to it at their convenience. For detailed steps and customization options, you might find the guide accessible via the "Show Guide" button below very helpful. Let me know if you need any assistance with setting this up!
Show Guide

When creating a form or application that allows users to save and resume later, you can do this by implementing a session or database-based save feature. Essentially, when a user fills in part of the form, the system stores their progress (using a unique user ID or token). Later, when they return, the system retrieves the saved data and restores it to the form fields.

If you’re using tools like Google Forms or Typeform, some already include built-in “Save and Continue” options. However, for custom-built websites, you can use localStorage, cookies, or a backend database (like MySQL or Firebase) to store progress securely.

At

, we use similar save-and-resume methods for handling our client project submissions — making it easier for customers to share site details, photos, and project requirements at their own pace.

This approach improves user experience, reduces form abandonment, and ensures smoother data collection overall.