> 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 study (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**](/study-basics/question-types/closed-ended-questions/multiple-choice-questions.md) |

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 study. For more information, see Knockout questions.

| | [**Typed response**](/study-basics/question-types/open-ended-questions/typed-response-questions.md) | Allow participants to provide a written response. You can limit responses to 140 characters or apply no limit. | | [**Checkpoint**](/study-basics/question-types/question-settings-and-organization/checkpoint-questions.md) | Provide additional context or instructions to participants without asking a question or requiring a response. | | [**Scale**](/study-basics/question-types/closed-ended-questions/scale-questions.md) | 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**](/study-basics/question-types/closed-ended-questions/ranking-questions.md) | 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).” | | [**Number**](/study-basics/question-types/closed-ended-questions/number-questions.md) | Have participants provide a number up to nine digits in length. | | [**Card sort**](/study-basics/question-types/activity-questions/card-sort-questions.md) | Provide participants with a set of items (cards) to sort into different categories. | | [**Tree testing**](/study-basics/question-types/activity-questions/tree-testing-questions.md) | Have participants show you how they would navigate an organizational structure to find a specific item or complete a specific task. | | [**Photo**](/study-basics/question-types/open-ended-questions/photo-questions.md) | 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**](/study-basics/question-types/open-ended-questions/video-questions.md) |

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: A participant can be asked up to 3 video and screen recording questions in a media survey. If you need to collect more multimedia responses, use skip logic to send participants down different paths, or consider a usability test. For more information, see Media limits.

| | [**Screen recording**](/study-basics/question-types/open-ended-questions/screen-recording-questions.md) |

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: A participant can be asked up to 3 video and screen recording questions in a media survey. If you need to collect more multimedia responses, use skip logic to send participants down different paths, or consider a usability test. For more information, see Media limits.

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