Introducing QDA Miner 2026: Elevating Qualitative Analysis with Smarter AI Assistance

We are pleased to announce the release of QDA Miner 2026. This version represents a continuation of our effort to combine human expertise with more flexible, AI-assisted tools.

Key Highlights of QDA Miner 2026

Smarter AI & Validation

Interacting with your data is now more intuitive and transparent:

• • • AI Document Analysis & Coding: Analyze long documents individually, then build a structured analytical framework across the full dataset.

    • Document-Aware AI Retrieval: Improve interpretation by using the full case context before making retrieval or classification decisions.

    • New Analytical Scripts: Assess coherence, confidence, subjectivity, emotionality, and bias in transcripts and written documents.

Enhanced Workflow & Integration

• • • Free & Fully Offline Audio and Video Transcription: Transcribe audio and video files entirely on your own computer, with no cloud uploads, no usage limits, and background processing.

    • Improved Spreadsheet Data Editor: Copy ranges of cells and paste them across compatible variables when data types are compatible.

    • Direct AI Operations on the Selected Document: Launch AI-powered transformations directly from the selected document.