Collect student assignments in Google Drive
Getting homework by email means digging through attachments, and sharing a Drive folder lets students see each other's work. With an upload link, students hand in files straight to your Google Drive, each submission in its own folder, and they never need a Google account.
Set up an assignment drop box
- Sign in with Google on FileUploadForm and allow it to create folders in your Drive.
- Create an upload page from the Assignment submissions template. It accepts PDFs, documents and ZIP files and asks students to put their name in the file name. Name it after the task, like "Essay 2 — Grade 10".
- Share the link in your class chat, email or learning platform.
Every submission lands in FileUploadForm / Essay 2 — Grade 10 in your Drive, in a folder named with the date and the student's name. Open the folder, grade, done.
Handling deadlines
- Close it by hand: when time is up, close the upload page. The link then says it no longer takes files.
- Close it automatically (Pro): set a closing date and time, and late submissions are refused without you doing anything.
- Reopen for extensions: reopen the page any time, and the same link works again.
Know who sent what
Students type their name and email before uploading, and both are saved with the files. On Pro you can add your own questions, such as Student ID or class, get an email for each submission, and export the full list as a spreadsheet for your gradebook.
Tips for teachers
- Make one upload page per assignment so each one gets its own Drive folder.
- Limit file types to what you grade, for example PDF only.
- Students can send up to 40 files at once, which covers multi-page photo scans.
- Collecting from people who aren't your students? See Google Drive upload link and Google Forms file upload without sign-in.
Create your Google Drive upload form
Free to start. Sign in with Google and your upload page is ready in a minute.
Get started free →Frequently asked questions
Do students need a Google account?
No. They open your link, type their name and email, add their files and press send. That works for students on school accounts, personal accounts or none at all.
How do I tell submissions apart?
Each submission gets its own folder in your Drive, named with the date and the student's name, plus a details.txt with what they typed. On Pro you can also ask for a Student ID or class, and export everything as a CSV.
Can I stop late submissions?
Yes. Close the upload page from your dashboard when the deadline passes. On Pro you can set a closing date and time in advance so it closes by itself.
Can students see each other's work?
No. Students only see the upload page. They can't open your Drive folder or anything other students sent.
Can I accept only certain file types?
Yes. Limit uploads to PDFs, documents, images, video, audio or ZIP files, so nobody sends the wrong format.
Is this different from Google Classroom?
Google Classroom needs every student enrolled in your class with a Google account. An upload link works for anyone who has it, which suits workshops, guest students, short courses and mixed schools.