Pirai AI is used by US academic researchers, graduate students, clinical trial coordinators, and market research agencies to convert Word, PDF, and Excel survey documents to Qualtrics QSF, REDCap Data Dictionary CSV, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, and 23 more platform formats. All document processing is client-side with no persistent server storage - relevant for researchers handling sensitive instrument documents under IRB confidentiality and HIPAA considerations.
What US Researchers Use Pirai AI For
- Converting NIH PROMIS instruments and validated clinical scales (PHQ-9, PCL-5, SF-36) from published PDFs to REDCap Data Dictionary for NIH-funded clinical trials
- Converting NSF social science dissertation survey instruments from Word to Qualtrics QSF after IRB approval
- Converting sponsor-provided CRFs from Word or PDF to REDCap Data Dictionary for FDA-regulated IND studies at academic health centres
- Converting the same instrument to Qualtrics (survey arm) and REDCap (clinical arm) from one upload for mixed-methods NIH studies
- Converting MR questionnaire scripts from client Word documents to Qualtrics or SurveyMonkey for US research agencies
- Converting course assessment instruments from Word to Google Forms for NSF EHR education research
IRB and HIPAA-Aware Processing Architecture
US researchers frequently handle sensitive instrument documents - IRB-approved questionnaire batteries for mental health research, sponsor-provided CRFs for FDA-regulated trials, VA and DoD study instruments under research confidentiality agreements. Even instrument documents, before any participant data is collected, may be subject to IRB confidentiality obligations or sponsor data handling requirements.
- Client-side processing: Documents are processed in memory without persistent server storage. Your instrument document is not retained after conversion.
- No AI training on your content: OpenAI API is configured with data sharing disabled. Pirai AI processing does not contribute to AI model training.
- No third-party account access: Google Forms output runs in your own Google account - no third-party Drive access.
US University Platform Coverage
| Platform | Pirai AI Output | Common at US Universities |
|---|---|---|
| Qualtrics | QSF file (Import Survey) | AAU universities, R1 institutions, most US universities |
| REDCap | Data Dictionary CSV | US medical schools, CTSA sites, academic health centres |
| SurveyMonkey | Paste Your Content .txt | US MR agencies, corporate research |
| Google Forms | One-click to Drive | Google Workspace institutions, K-12 education |
| Microsoft Forms | Quick Import output | M365 universities, enterprise |
| Alchemer | Word Import .txt | US MR agencies, FedRAMP government research |
Free Access for US Graduate Students and Researchers
Pirai AI offers 2 free conversions per day with a daily reset - no credit card required. For US PhD students converting a dissertation instrument, clinical researchers converting one CRF at a time, or educators converting classroom assessments, the free tier covers the full research lifecycle. Paid plans are available for US MR agencies and research teams with higher conversion volumes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Pirai AI is available globally including the US. The web application at platform.piraiai.com is accessible from US university networks with no local installation required.
Pirai AI processes documents client-side without persistent server storage. Instrument documents are not retained after conversion and the OpenAI API is configured with data sharing disabled. For instrument documents subject to IRB confidentiality, this client-side architecture means Pirai AI does not store the document after processing. For HIPAA, note that Pirai AI processes instrument documents - not participant data - so standard HIPAA BAA requirements apply to the survey platform collecting participant data, not to Pirai AI converting the instrument document.
Yes. Using Pirai AI to convert IRB-approved instruments to Qualtrics or REDCap is a research support tool use consistent with NIH and NSF research integrity standards. The researcher verifies that the converted instrument matches the IRB-approved protocol wording.
Yes. Pirai AI offers 2 free conversions per day with a daily reset - no credit card required. For a PhD student converting a dissertation survey instrument, the free tier is sufficient for the full research lifecycle.
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2 free daily conversions. No credit card. Client-side processing. Converts to Qualtrics, REDCap, SurveyMonkey, and more. Free for US researchers.
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