How to Pass Data from One Form to Another in Cognito Forms (JSON Prefill Tutorial)
Stop making your users fill out the same information twice! If your business workflow requires sending a follow-up form based on a previous submission (like a Scholarship Application triggering a Recommender Form, or a Client Intake leading to a Questionnaire), manual data entry is a massive bottleneck.
In this step-by-step tutorial, I show you exactly how to natively link two forms together in Cognito Forms using advanced query strings and their updated structured JSON payload (?entry=).
By passing data directly from Form 1 to Form 2 via URL parameters, you eliminate data entry typos, maintain perfect data integrity, and create a seamless experience for your clients or end-users. Best of all? This is a 100% native, no-code solution—no third-party apps required!
👇 What we cover in this video:
0:00 - The Form-to-Form Data Problem
0:45 - Setting up Form 1 (The Sender) & Form 2 (The Receiver)
1:30 - Understanding the Cognito Forms JSON (?entry=) Structure
2:45 - Building the Dynamic Link inside Email Notifications
4:15 - Testing the Workflow & Setting Fields to Read-Only
5:30 - Real-World Use Cases (Scholarships, Onboarding, Approvals)
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