Submissions & Exports

All form responses are stored securely in Spectre Form Builder. You can view them in one place, filter and search, export to CSV or JSON, and handle file uploads.

Where to view submissions

You have two ways to see submissions:

• All submissions — In the app sidebar, click Submissions. This shows responses from every form in one list. Use it when you want a single inbox for all forms.
• Per-form submissions — Open a form in the Form Builder, then click Submissions in the form's navigation. This shows only that form's responses. Use it when you're working on one form and want to see its results in context.

Both views support the same actions: open a submission, filter, search, and export.

Opening a submission

Click any row in the submissions list to open the submission detail panel (or page). You'll see:

• Every field and the value the customer submitted
• Metadata: IP address, device, browser, timestamp, locale, page URL, referrer
• File uploads: thumbnails or links to preview and download attached files
• Read status: mark as read or unread to track what you've reviewed

Image needed: Screenshot of the submission detail view showing fields, metadata, and a file upload.

Read and unread status

Submissions can be marked Read or Unread. Use this to track which responses you've already handled. You can filter the list by read/unread and bulk-mark submissions from the list view.

Filtering and search

• Date range — Filter submissions by the date they were submitted. Pick a start and end date to narrow the list.
• Search — Search by the content of responses (e.g. an email or name). Results update as you type.
• Pagination — Long lists are split into pages (e.g. 25 per page). Use the pagination controls to move through results.

Combining date range and search helps you find specific submissions quickly.

Exporting submissions

You can export submissions for use in spreadsheets or other tools.

1. In Submissions (all forms or per-form), use filters and search to get the set you want
2. Click Export (or the export option in the menu)
3. Choose CSV for spreadsheets (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets) or JSON for developers or APIs
4. The file downloads with one row per submission and columns for each form field plus metadata

Exports include only the submissions that match your current filters. For large exports, the request may take a moment.

Tip: Export regularly if you need a backup or to analyze trends in another tool.

File uploads

If your form includes a File Upload field, customers can attach images (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP). Those files are stored securely and linked to the submission.

• In the submission detail — You'll see each uploaded file. Use Preview to view it in the browser or Download to save it.
• Size limits — Maximum file size and total storage depend on your plan. See Plans & pricing for limits per tier.
• Where files live — Files are stored in secure cloud storage. Links in the app are temporary signed URLs so only authorized users can access them.

If a submission has no file upload field or the customer didn't upload anything, the submission detail simply won't show file attachments.