---
title: "Retrieve a form"
method: GET
path: "/v1/forms/{id}/"
tags: ["Forms"]
---

# Retrieve a form

`GET /v1/forms/{id}/`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.pdfbetter.com`
- URL: `https://api.pdfbetter.com/v1/forms/{id}/`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

One published form.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

Retrieve a form

- Form
  - `object` 'form', required
  - `id` string, required
  - `documentId` string, required
  - `title` string, required
  - `description` string, nullable, required
  - `status` 'live' | 'paused' | 'closed', required
  - `edition` integer, required
  - `responseCount` integer, required
  - `fieldCount` integer, required
  - `url` string, required
  - `createdAt` string, required: ISO 8601 timestamp (UTC)
  - `updatedAt` string, required: ISO 8601 timestamp (UTC)

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request (see `error.details.issues`)
- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `402`: Your plan doesn't include this (API access needs Business) or a monthly allowance is used up
- `403`: The API key lacks the required scope
- `404`: Not found (or not yours)
- `409`: Conflict with the current state
- `422`: Validation failed
- `429`: Rate limited — see RateLimit-* and Retry-After

---

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