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Embed media in surveys

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Updated September 23, 2026

How to Embed Media for Your Surveys

ExpiWell lets you embed images, audio, or video directly into survey questions. This is useful for presenting stimuli, increasing participant engagement, or creating questions that rely on visual or audio content.

To get started, add a Media question from the question type bar. This creates a Multimedia question with an Add Images button below the text area.

A Multimedia question in the survey builder with the Add Images button below the question text, the Media Type set to Image, and the question list in the sidebar

The Media Type selector below the question lets you choose between Image, Audio, or Video.

The Media Type dropdown open on a Multimedia question, showing three options: Audio, Video, and Image (currently selected)

Uploading Media

Click Add Images to open the Embed Media modal. You can drag and drop files or browse from your computer.

Note

You can add multiple images (up to 10) to a single question, provided each image file is less than 20 MB. For rich media, you can embed only one video or audio file per question. Video files must be less than 50 MB, and audio files must be less than 40 MB.

The Embed Media modal on the Upload Files tab with a drag-and-drop area showing supported formats: images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP up to 20 MB each), one video (MP4, WebM, OGG, MOV up to 50 MB), or one audio (MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A up to 40 MB)

You can also switch to the Use URL tab to paste a direct link to an image, video, or audio file.

The Embed Media modal on the Use URL tab with a direct image link pasted into the Media URL field and a Use This URL button below it

After selecting a file, a preview appears with file details (size, dimensions). Click Upload Media to confirm.

The Embed Media modal showing an image preview with file details (original size, compressed size, dimensions) and the Upload Media button
Note

The display of media within the survey builder may differ slightly from the final experience. The presentation on the mobile app will be optimized and correctly formatted.

Positioning Images

Once uploaded, images appear in the Images panel below the question text. The counter shows how many are attached (up to 10), and you can add more by clicking + Add Media.

The question editor showing an uploaded image in the Images (1/10) panel below the question text, with an Add Media button to upload additional images

To position an image within the question, drag it from the Images panel into the question text area. Images can be placed anywhere in the text.

A Multimedia question titled How does this scene make you feel? with a landscape image embedded inline in the question text area

Audio or Video Upload

For audio or video, select the corresponding Media Type (Audio or Video) and upload your file through the same Embed Media modal. You can embed only one audio or video file per question.

Note

On the mobile app, images display in the position you set within the question text. Audio or video files appear at the bottom of the question.

For further inquiries, please reach out to help@expiwell.com

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