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Dev tools · February 25, 2014

Add forms to your static site – no iFrames required

Formspree is a form backend, API, and email service for HTML & JavaScript forms. It's the simplest way to embed custom forms on your static website.

Add forms to your static site – no iFrames required launched on February 25, 2014 with 233 votes, #12 of 1,100 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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In plain words

Formspree is a form backend and email service that allows developers to add custom forms to static websites without using iFrames. It provides an API for HTML and JavaScript forms, handling form submissions and email delivery. The service is designed for developers building static sites who need a straightforward way to collect form data without managing backend infrastructure.

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