What Files Can Pirai AI Process?
Pirai AI is designed to convert survey content into platform-specific formats across 19+ platforms. To give you the best conversion experience, we support multiple file types that commonly contain survey content:
Recommended File Types
- Text files (.txt) - Simple, clean format ideal for survey questions
- Word documents (.docx) - Perfect for formatted questionnaires and research instruments
- PDF files (.pdf) - Great for finalized survey drafts and published scales
Also Supported
- Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx, .csv)
- QSF files (Qualtrics native format)
- XML/MDD files (for market research platforms)
File Size Limits
Our free tier supports files up to 300KB - which is more than enough for most survey projects:
- 80+ questions with simple response options
- 200+ questions for basic text-based surveys
- Most academic questionnaires and research instruments
- Standard market research surveys
For context, a typical 50-question survey with response scales usually comes in around 100-150KB.
What Should You Upload?
Survey questionnaires (drafts or finalized), question banks or item pools, research instruments and scales, quiz content with questions and answers, assessment tools, structured interview guides
General research plans or proposals, thesis chapters or dissertations, academic journal articles or books, literature reviews, research methodology sections, analysis reports or data results, random sample files "just to test"
Why This Matters
Pirai AI is built to extract structured survey content - questions, response options, and logic. When you upload research plans, books, or thesis documents, our system will search for survey-like content but won't find the structured format needed for conversion.
Think of it this way: If your document contains actual questions that respondents would answer, it's perfect for Pirai AI. If it's about research or describes a study, it's not what we need.
💡 PRO TIP: From Research Idea to Survey
No survey questions yet? Try this workflow:
If you have a research plan, thesis outline, or general concept but haven't created the actual survey questions:
- Brainstorm with AI - Use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to help generate your questionnaire
- Share your research objectives
- Ask the AI to create structured survey questions
- Refine the questions until they match your needs
- Save as Text or Word - Copy the generated questions into a .txt or .docx file
- Upload to Pirai AI - Now you have a properly formatted survey document ready for conversion to any platform
Example prompt for AI: "Create a 20-question customer satisfaction survey for a healthcare clinic, including 5-point Likert scales, multiple choice, and open-ended questions."
This two-step approach gives you the best of both worlds: AI creativity for question generation, and Pirai AI's precision for platform-specific formatting.
Quick Checklist Before Upload
Ask yourself:
- Does this document contain actual survey questions?
- Are there response options (scales, multiple choice, etc.)?
- Is this meant for respondents to complete?
If you answered "yes" to these questions, you're ready to upload!
Need help? If you're unsure whether your document is suitable, our Smart Detection system will analyze it and let you know. You can also reach out to admin@piraiai.com for guidance.
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