PDF files often contain articles, reports, and other reference material, but can also hold interview or focus group transcripts.
Uploading a PDF
The workflow mirrors Word documents:
- Transcripts: select Detect Speakers when uploading. See Transcript Formatting for how to format speaker IDs so they're recognized reliably.
- Articles, reports, and notes: click Upload New File, select the PDF, and click Proceed - there's nothing to transcribe or detect.
Where PDFs are used
PDF is supported across most of QInsights' analysis modes:
Next steps
Once uploaded, configure Data Context - assign speaker roles for transcripts, or add document characteristics (source, year, type) for reports and articles - before selecting the file for analysis.