> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dscout.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dscout.com/media-surveys/what-are-media-surveys-in-dscout/question-types-in-media-surveys.md). # Question types in media surveys Media surveys let you combine a wide variety of question types, including questions that let participants provide text-based responses as well as questions that allow for media-rich responses like photos and videos. {% hint style="info" %} The following question types can be combined in the media survey portion of your mission (on the **Media survey** tab). However, only multiple choice questions can be used in the screener portion (on the **Screener** tab) when auto-recruiting participants. {% endhint %} | Question type | Description | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Multiple choice** |

Provide participants with a list of options to choose from.

Tip: Knockout logic can be applied to multiple choice questions to disqualify applicants during the screener portion of your mission. For more information, see Knockout questions.

| | **Typed response** | Allow participants to provide a written response. You can limit responses to 140 characters or apply no limit. | | **Checkpoint** | Provide additional context or instructions to participants without asking a question or requiring a response. | | **Scale** | Have participants rate how they feel about a statement or stimuli on a predefined scale. You can customize the **Start value** and **End value** with your own labels. | | **Ranking** |

Have participants rank a list of options in comparison to one another. For example, “Rank the following pizza toppings from best (1) to worst (6).”

For more information, see Ranking questions.

| | **Number** | Have participants provide a number up to nine digits in length. | | **Card sort** | Provide participants with a set of items (cards) to sort into different categories. For more information, see [Card sort questions](/study-basics/question-types/card-sort-questions.md). | | **Tree testing** | Have participants show you how they would navigate an organizational structure to find a specific item or complete a specific task. For more information, see Tree testing questions. | | **Photo** | Have participants upload a photo. Supported file types include .png and .jpeg. You’ll be able to view these photos alongside every other response during analysis. | | **Video** |

Have participants upload a video. You can designate the required length of the video (up to two minutes), and supported file types include .mp4 and .mov. You’ll be able to view these videos alongside every other response during analysis.

Note: Each study can have at most a total of three video and screen recording questions. If you need to collect more multimedia responses, consider a usability test. For more information, see What are usability tests in Dscout?

| | **Screen recording** |

Have participants record their desktop or mobile screen. You can designate the required length of the recording (up to two minutes) and provide a starting URL for participants to reference during their response.

Note: Each study can have at most a total of three video and screen recording questions. If you need to collect more multimedia responses, consider a usability test. For more information, see What are usability tests in Dscout?

| | **Question groups** | Organize related questions in the builder for easier mission design or to randomize the way they are presented to participants. For more information, see [Question groups](/study-basics/question-types/question-groups.md). | | **Multi-variate** | Organize questions by concept or design variants and randomize how they are presented to participants. For more information, see [Multi-variate testing](/study-basics/question-types/multi-variate-testing.md). | To learn more about adding questions to your mission, see [Add questions to a media survey](/media-surveys/create-a-media-survey/add-questions-to-a-media-survey.md). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.dscout.com/media-surveys/what-are-media-surveys-in-dscout/question-types-in-media-surveys.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.