Form filler
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A form filler is a software program that fills forms in a UI. Form fillers can be part of a larger program, like a web browser, a web browser extension, password manager or even an enterprise single sign-on (E-SSO) solution.
A form filler is the opposite of a screen scraper, which extracts data from a form.
Types
Web form fillers
PDF form fillers
- Specialized software for completing PDF forms. Government agencies, such as the IRS and State Department websites often refer to PDF-based documents simply as “forms.”[2] Dedicated PDF form fillers can handle interactive fields, digital signatures, and validation requirements for official submissions.
