Free Online Quiz Maker: Build a Quiz in Minutes and Play It Live

An online quiz maker lets you build a quiz right in your browser and play it live with a group - no software to install. Glowit is a free online quiz maker: you create a quiz in minutes, with AI or by hand, then host it on a shared screen while everyone answers from their own phone using a 5-digit room code.

The free plan covers the whole game with no credit card. The host signs in with Google to create and save quizzes; players never need an account or an app. A single live game supports up to 200 players on the free plan (300 on Star, 500 on Premium), with a per-question timer, points for correct and fast answers, a live leaderboard between questions, and a podium at the end.

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How to make a quiz online in 5 steps

1. Go to glowit.io and sign in with Google - only the host needs an account.
2. Create your quiz: type a topic for the AI generator, upload a document (PDF, DOCX, HTML, or TXT - up to 60,000 characters), or build it question by question in the manual editor.
3. Review and edit: choose up to 25 questions and add optional instructions such as grade level or difficulty. Every AI-generated question is fully editable.
4. Launch the live game on a projector, TV, or screen-share and read out the 5-digit room code. Players enter the code and a nickname at glowit.io on their phones.
5. Play: a timer runs on each question, fast correct answers earn more points, the leaderboard updates between questions, and a podium crowns the winners.

The Glowit AI quiz generator: type a topic like "World capitals", pick the number of questions and the language, and the AI writes a multiple-choice quiz — Step 2: give the AI a topic and the questions are ready in seconds.

The Glowit lobby on a projector: a 5-digit room code, a QR code, and 31 players who already joined from their phones — Step 4: the code and QR code on the big screen - players join from their phones, no app.

A live Glowit question: the question and four answers on the big screen, and the same colour-and-shape answers on a player's phone — Step 5: the question is on the screen, and every player answers from their own phone.

The Glowit winners' podium at the end of a game: the top three with their scores, next to the full player leaderboard — The finish: a podium for the top three and a full leaderboard for everyone.

AI quiz generator vs. manual editor - which should you use?

Use the AI generator when you want a full quiz fast. Give it a topic ("world capitals") or upload a whole document (PDF, DOCX, HTML, or TXT, up to 60,000 characters), and it drafts a complete set of questions with answers. The AI generator is free with a monthly allowance of 100 AI questions (no rollover), plus 20 more for each rewarded ad you watch.

Use the manual editor when you want full control - inside jokes for a party quiz, exact wording from your study material, or questions about things only your group knows. Most hosts combine the two: generate a draft with AI, then edit, reorder, or replace questions before going live.

Not in the mood to write anything? The public quizzes gallery has ready-made quizzes you can host as-is.

What can you make with an online quiz maker?

Classroom review: turn a lesson or a chapter into a live game, so revision becomes active recall instead of re-reading.
Team meetings and training: upload the onboarding doc or product update and quiz the team on it - up to 200 players in one game.
Trivia nights and parties: run a pub-style quiz on any shared screen, with the leaderboard doing the trash-talking for you.
Virtual events: share your screen on any video call, and remote players join with the same 5-digit code from wherever they are.
Family game nights: a mixed-age quiz on the living-room TV.

Why players join in seconds

There is nothing to install and nothing to sign up for. Players open glowit.io on their phone, type the 5-digit room code and a nickname, and they are in - the whole join flow takes under half a minute, even for someone who has never seen the tool. The interface is available in 8 languages with full RTL support, so mixed-language groups can play comfortably.

Frequently asked questions

Is Glowit's online quiz maker really free?

Yes. Creating quizzes, the manual editor, and hosting live games are all free with no credit card. The AI generator includes a free monthly allowance of 100 AI questions (no rollover), plus 20 more for each rewarded ad you watch.

Do players need to install an app or create an account?

No. Players join from their phone's browser with a 5-digit room code and a nickname - no account, no email, no download. Only the host signs in with Google to create and save quizzes.

Can the AI create a quiz from a document?

Yes. Upload a PDF, DOCX, HTML, or TXT file (up to 60,000 characters), and the AI drafts a complete quiz from it. You can also just type a topic. Every generated question is editable before you play.

How many questions and what question types are supported?

One AI generation produces up to 25 multiple-choice questions, and you can add instructions such as grade level or difficulty. Whether you generate with AI or write by hand, every question stays editable, and the editor also supports true/false and open questions.

How many players can join one live game?

Up to 200 players can join a single live game, each from their own phone. Scoring rewards correct and fast answers, and the leaderboard updates live between questions.

Can I use a ready-made quiz instead of making my own?

Yes. The public quizzes gallery offers ready-made quizzes you can host live right away, or use as a starting point and edit.

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