Upload Word, PDF, Excel, CSV, or QSF files. Pirai AI generates a correctly formatted bConvert, Word, or Forsta XML file, ready to import into the Forsta portal. No manual syntax formatting.
Pick the format that matches your Forsta workflow: bConvert (.txt), Word (.docx), or Forsta XML (.xml). Each downloads ready for its matching import path in the Forsta portal.
Input formats
Upload your survey document in any format. Pirai AI converts it to Forsta format with a full review and edit workspace.
Output formats
Forsta supports three different import paths. Pirai AI generates whichever one your team needs, so you are never locked into a single workflow.
A Forsta-specific plain text format. Best for quick imports without survey:build permissions.
New Survey > More Options > Import FileA Forsta-formatted Word document. Uses the dedicated Word Importer for teams building new surveys.
New Survey > Start with WordForsta Plus XML (v18+), including language translations where applicable. Best for larger, structured surveys.
New Survey > More Options > Import FileHow it works
Upload once. Review with AI. Download your Forsta-ready file.
Go to platform.piraiai.com. Upload your file or paste text. Select Forsta as the output platform and choose bConvert, Word, or Forsta XML. For scanned paper surveys, enable Advanced PDF Processing.
Review each question with per-question validation and Accept or Reject controls. Use Smart Fix for structural error correction, AI Survey Editor for conversational changes, or Table View for inline edits.
Download your chosen format. In the Forsta portal, click New Survey and follow the import path that matches your file: Import File for bConvert or XML, or Start with Word for the Word Importer.
Question types
All common survey question types are converted accurately to their Forsta equivalents, across all three output formats.
| Source Question Type | Forsta Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice (single answer) | Radio Button | Mapped with recode values preserved |
| Multiple Choice (multi-select) | Checkbox | Mapped with recode values preserved |
| Single Line Text | Open Text (short) | Free text response field |
| Essay / Long Text | Open Text (long) | Multi-line free text response |
| Matrix / Likert (radio) | Matrix (Statement + Scale Point) | Statements and scale points mapped separately |
| Matrix / Likert (checkbox) | Matrix Checkbox | Multi-select grid columns |
| Rank Order | Ranking | Preserves item order and count |
| Descriptive Block | Text / Instructions | Non-response instructional text |
| Page Break | New Page | Preserved across all three output formats |
Pirai AI generates all syntax automatically. Forsta official Survey Importer documentation ↗
Import paths
Each output format follows its own path in the Forsta portal. Pick the one that fits your survey and permissions.
| Format | Import path | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| bConvert (.txt) | New Survey > More Options > Import File > drag and drop or browse > enter project name > Create Survey | No special permissions required |
| Word (.docx) | New Survey > Start with Word > drag and drop or browse > enter survey name > Create Survey | Requires survey:build permissions; only available when creating a new survey |
| Forsta XML (.xml) | New Survey > More Options > Import File > drag and drop or browse > enter project name > Create Survey | Requires Forsta Plus XML v18 or later; larger files may take a few minutes and flag a Fix XML review step |
Review workspace
Unlike simple file converters, Pirai AI gives you a complete editing workspace between upload and download.
Detects and auto-corrects structural errors in the converted survey. If auto-fix fails, the AI Survey Editor resolves it via plain English instructions.
Type instructions to edit conversationally. "Change Q3 to a grid question" or "Make Q5 required." Changes apply instantly with live preview.
Edit question types, text, and answer options inline via dropdown selectors. Full control over every field without leaving the platform.
Export your survey to Excel, make bulk changes, and re-import. The validation wizard checks errors before applying and blocks upload until fixed.
Every question shows validation results. Accept or reject individual questions. No silent errors reach your Forsta account.
From Conversion History, re-download any conversion to Forsta or any of 26 other platforms at any time. No reprocessing required.
Also supported
Upload once to Pirai AI and download to any platform. One document, 26 output formats.
FAQ
Upload your Word document to platform.piraiai.com, select Forsta as the output platform, choose bConvert, Word, or Forsta XML, review the converted survey in the workspace, and download the generated file. Import it into the Forsta portal using the path that matches your chosen format.
Pirai AI generates three Forsta-ready formats from a single upload: bConvert (.txt), Word (.docx), and Forsta XML (.xml). Each format has its own import path in the Forsta portal, so you can choose whichever fits your survey and access permissions.
bConvert is a Forsta-specific plain text format used for survey import. Pirai AI generates a .txt file in bConvert syntax from any source document. Import via New Survey > More Options > Import File in the Forsta portal, no survey:build permissions required.
Yes. The Forsta Word Importer requires survey:build permissions and is only available when creating a new survey. If you do not have these permissions, use the bConvert or Forsta XML output instead, both of which import via New Survey > More Options > Import File.
Pirai AI generates Forsta Plus XML compatible with v18 or later. Older XML versions are not accepted by Forsta and will prompt a system error on import. The generated XML also includes language translations where applicable.
Yes. Upload your QSF file to platform.piraiai.com, select Forsta, choose bConvert, Word, or Forsta XML, and download the converted file. Pirai AI maps Qualtrics question types to their Forsta equivalents automatically.
Yes. From your Conversion History, click Download As on any completed conversion and select any of 26 supported platforms including Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, REDCap, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Alchemer, LimeSurvey, and more. No reprocessing required.
Yes. Pirai AI gives you 1-2 free credits every day that reset daily. Credit packs: 5 credits for $2.99, 15 credits for $6.99, 30 credits for $9.99. Credits never expire.
Upload any document. Review with AI. Download your Forsta-ready file in bConvert, Word, or XML. Free daily credits.
Start Converting FreePirai AI Forsta Converter converts Word (.docx), PDF (native and scanned), Excel (.xlsx), CSV, plain text (.txt), XML, JSON, and Qualtrics QSF files into three Forsta-ready output formats: bConvert (.txt), Word (.docx), and Forsta XML (.xml). Import paths: bConvert and Forsta XML both use Forsta portal New Survey > More Options > Import File > drag and drop or browse > enter project name > Create Survey. Word uses New Survey > Start with Word > drag and drop or browse > enter survey name > Create Survey, and requires survey:build permissions since the Word Importer is only available when creating a new survey. Forsta Plus XML import requires v18 or later files; older versions prompt a system error, and XML output includes language translations where applicable. Larger XML files may take a few minutes to process and can trigger a Fix XML review step guided by system warning tags before publishing. Supported question types across all three formats: Multiple Choice single and multi-select (Radio Button, Checkbox), Single Line Text and Essay (Open Text short and long), Matrix and Likert (Statement plus Scale Point structure, or Matrix Checkbox), Rank Order (Ranking), Descriptive Block (Text/Instructions), and Page Break (New Page). Review workspace: Smart Fix Assistant, AI Survey Editor, Table View, Bulk Excel export and re-import with validation wizard. Per-question Accept and Reject controls. Advanced PDF Processing for scanned surveys. Also converts to 26 other platforms via Download As including Qualtrics QSF, Alchemer, SurveyMonkey, REDCap CSV, Google Forms Apps Script, Microsoft Forms .docx, LimeSurvey LSS, SurveyToGo XML, Triple-S SSS, Kahoot .xlsx, Moodle AIKEN .txt. Free daily credits reset every day. Credits never expire. 100% money-back guarantee.
