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# Web Forms API overview

> Learn more about embedding and prefilling forms from the systems you control.

## Web Forms API overview

> **Note**
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> The Web Forms API is available in all developer accounts, but only in certain production account plans. Contact [Docusign Support](https://support.docusign.com/s/?language=en_US) or your account manager to find out whether the Web Forms API is available for your production account plan.

Leverage the power of Web Forms in your agreement processes. Enjoy greater flexibility to manage forms using your own code including the creation and management of form instances with prefilled data. This API supports sending web form instances to your users via email or embedding those instances in your web application using Docusign JS.

## Places to start

[API 101 >](/docs/web-forms-api/web-forms-101)

[How-to guides >](/docs/web-forms-api/how-to)

[API Reference >](/docs/web-forms-api/reference)

[Docusign JS >](/docs/web-forms-api/plan-integration/render-instances#use-docusign-js-to-render-web-form-instance-urls)

![API overview gist graphic](/_fern-files/_img/07438f910bb49c2fda5f61d64c6482755d105554e2a0971bb24ae7bb3d498441.webp)

## Features

### Streamline data collection

Automate form processes with prefilled data from the systems you control

### Reach users anywhere

Embed forms within your applications for a more seamless signing experience for your users, or send them directly to your users via email

### Unlock agreement data

Leverage the value of data through rich reporting and analytics