The AI Form Builder includes many field types, each with its own settings. This article lists every field type, what it's for, and the settings unique to it. For settings shared across most fields, such as Required and Hint Text, see the field settings guide.
Text fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Text | Short single-line answers | Format (none, uppercase, lowercase, sentence), default value, minimum and maximum length, secure (mask the value) |
| Long Text | Paragraphs, comments, and notes | Default value, minimum and maximum length |
| Static Text | Read-only instructions or headers | The text to display |
Numeric fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Numeric | Numbers only | Input type (keyboard or counter), decimal positions, prefix, suffix, default value, minimum and maximum value, secure |
| Formatted Numeric | Numbers with a fixed display mask | Format (date, date and time, US phone, Zip+4, or custom), display mask, default value |
| Rating | A star or numeric rating | Rating maximum (1–10), a label for each point, allow multiple selections, allow N/A, show labels |
| Timer | Elapsed or countdown time | Type (stopwatch or countdown), countdown time in seconds |
| Calculation | A value computed from other fields | Formula, decimal positions, prefix, suffix |
List fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Option List | A single or multi-select choice | Options editor, advanced options (name, value, filter key, score, default), allow multiple selections, columns for phone and tablet, or a field filter key |
| Global List | A reusable account-level list | Select the list, allow multiple selections, field filter key |
| Lookup List | Choices from an external system | Select the list, allow multiple selections, field filter key |
| Data Table List | A value from a Data Table row | Select the Data Table, allow multiple selections, field filter key, use name on reports |
Note: Advanced list options let you set a value, a filter key, and a score for each option. Scores support scoring calculations in rules.
Date and time fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Date/Time | A date or a time | Format (date or time), prior dates only, future dates only, default to the current date; for time: 24-hour clock, default to the current time |
Yes/No fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Yes/No/NA | A three-way choice for inspections | Default value (none, Yes, No, or N/A), allow N/A |
| Switch | An on or off toggle | Default value (No or Yes) |
Multimedia fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Embedded Photo | A fixed image shown on the form | Image upload, quality, allow annotation, maximum height and width |
| Single Photo | One captured or uploaded photo | Allow camera, allow photo library, quality, allow GPS tagging, allow annotation, photo overlay field, date and time overlay, maximum height and width, image name |
| Multi Photo | Several photos in one field | The same as Single Photo, plus AI Photo Insights |
| Video | A recorded or uploaded video | Allow camera, allow photo library, quality, maximum length in seconds |
| Audio | A recorded audio clip | Quality (low, medium, high, or max), maximum length in seconds |
Note: A photo field allows up to 500 photos per submission.
Approval fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Signature | A hand-drawn signature | Quality (JPG normal, JPG medium, JPG high, or PNG) |
| Acknowledgment | A required confirmation | Acknowledgment text, button text before selection, button text after selection |
Location fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Location | Device GPS coordinates | Allow a user to set a different location on the map |
Reference fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Document Viewer | A reference document in the form | Preload a file, or allow a user to upload one on the device |
| Web Link | A link to an external page | Type (static or dynamic), URL or field key, open in a new window, height |
Scanning fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Barcode | A scanned barcode or QR code | Default value |
| NFC | An NFC tag identifier | Default value |
Other fields
| Field type | Use it for | Key settings |
| Subform | A repeatable nested form | Select or create a subform, allow multiple instances, configure a display mask |
AI Photo Insights
You can add AI Photo Insights to a Multi Photo field. The AI analyzes each photo and returns findings, such as issues, observations, or hazards.
Note: AI Photo Insights requires the FastField Mobile Forms App v6.2.0 or later on iOS, or v3.12.0 or later on Android.