How to activate automatic Transcription in MAXQDA?

Modified on Wed, 9 Apr at 10:22 AM

To enable automatic transcription in MAXQDA and ensure that your completed transcript is directly imported into MAXQDA, it is essential that the Transcription attribute is activated for your license.


Only under these conditions will you be able to automatically transcribe the file upon importing a media file:


Since MAXQDA 24.5, the AI Assist and Transcription attributes can be activated independently of each other.

As a user, you have control over whether cloud functions are activated in MAXQDA.



MAXQDA without TranscriptionMAXQDA with Transcription
Importpossible to import media filepossible to import media file
Transcriptionmanual transcription is supportedmanual and automatic transcription is possible
TimestampsManual setting of timestampsAutomatic set timestamps



Preconditions for the use of Transcription:

  • MAXQDA 24 is installed
  • The license is activated for Transcription
  • The user has created a free MAXQDA account



Activating Transcription 


New MAXQDA license 

You can activate Transcription directly when ordering a new MAXQDA 24 license. For student licenses it is directly activated.


Existing MAXQDA license 

The method for activating Transcription is contingent upon your customer type. Here, you can determine the specific customer type associated with your license.


  • Subscription license via Cleverbridge: you can activate Transcription for your license in the Subscription Manager 
  • Subscription license purchased directly from VERBI: Please contact our sales department (sales@maxqda.com). 
  • Student license: on the AI Feature activation website 
  • Campus license: Your IT department can request activation via our sales department (sales@maxqda.com).


The activation of Transcription in MAXQDA is free of charge. To be able to transcribe, you also need a transcription package for the duration of your media files. Buy transcription packages.


Complete Activation

To complete the activation of Transcription, it is necessary to transmit the information to your program: 

You can see whether your license has AI Assist activated when you open the License Status window in MAXQDA:



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