{"id":22113,"date":"2022-01-18T12:19:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T12:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ec2-54-72-10-141.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com\/docs\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=22113"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:26:13","slug":"create","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/survey-editor\/create\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Surveys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a new survey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating surveys with Refiner is quick and straightforward. Most surveys take just a few minutes to set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, head over to the Surveys page within your Refiner dashboard. From there, simply click the \u201cCreate survey\u201d button located in the top right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will launch the survey builder, where you can customize your questions, choose your delivery method, and design your survey to perfectly fit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-04-at-14.19.18-1024x545.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22657\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delivery\">Choose delivery method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a first step you&#8217;ll choose where you want to survey your users.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.19.02-1024x677.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.19.02-1024x677.png 1024w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.19.02-800x529.png 800w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.19.02-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.19.02-1536x1015.png 1536w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.19.02-2048x1354.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We are big advocates of <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/features\/in-app-surveys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in-app surveys<\/a> as they provide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/blog\/in-app-survey-response-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exceptional response rates<\/a>&nbsp;and are highly contextual. However, there are also situations where you might want to deliver your surveys on other channels. You can find a detailed description of each survey delivery method <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/survey-editor\/survey-types\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A survey in Refiner can have only one delivery method. If you want to launch the same survey for different channels (e.g. Mobile and Web-App), you can simply <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/survey-editor\/surveys-list\/#actions\">duplicate the surveys<\/a> and then <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/manage-surveys\/change-survey-type\/\">change the survey type<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"template\">Start with a template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you can choose one of our curated expert-built survey templates. You&#8217;ll find a template for the most common microsurvey use cases. These templates are crafted to guarantee high completion rates and deliver reliable insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By selecting a template, you can create a fully functional survey in just a few clicks. After choosing your template, you have full control to customize every detail to perfectly fit your needs\u2014or you can start completely from scratch if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.21.42-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.21.42-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.21.42-800x445.png 800w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.21.42-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.21.42-1536x855.png 1536w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screenshot-2025-08-12-at-00.21.42-2048x1139.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Clicking on a template will open a preview on the right side of the screen, letting you explore the questions and get a clear understanding of the survey flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find a list of all current survey templates <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/survey-editor\/survey-templates\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"customize\">Customize your survey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve selected a template and delivery method, you can start <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/survey-editor\/customize-questions\/\">customizing questions<\/a>, as well as all the <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/survey-editor\/styling\/\">design of your survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our platform offers extensive customization options, so the possibilities are virtually endless.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-25-at-14.16.32-1024x482.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-25-at-14.16.32-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-25-at-14.16.32-800x377.png 800w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-25-at-14.16.32-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-25-at-14.16.32-1536x723.png 1536w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-25-at-14.16.32-2048x964.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publish surveys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve created your ideal survey flow, it&#8217;s time to save and <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/manage-surveys\/publish-survey\/\">publish your survey<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose to save the survey as a &#8220;Draft&#8221; if you want to make further changes later on, or publish it right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also switch surveys back to Draft mode at any given moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"change\">Change survey type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating a survey in Refiner, you have the possibility to choose between different <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/getting-started\/survey-types\/\">survey delivery methods<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A survey in Refiner can have only one delivery method. If you want to launch the same survey for different channels (e.g. Mobile and Web-App), you can simply&nbsp;duplicate the surveys&nbsp;(see above) and then&nbsp;change the survey type.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-11.43.14-1024x424.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-11.43.14-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-11.43.14-800x331.png 800w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-11.43.14-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-11.43.14-1536x636.png 1536w, https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-11.43.14-2048x848.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the top section of the survey editor, clicking on &#8220;Change survey type&#8221; will open a modal where you can choose the delivery method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When changing the survey type, all survey questions, <a href=\"https:\/\/refiner.io\/docs\/kb\/survey-editor\/question-identifier\/\">question identifiers<\/a>, and survey settings will stay intact. 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