Dedoose for Windows

Quick summary

Dedoose is a cross-platform application built for analyzing qualitative and mixed-methods data. It accepts multiple media types, helps organize and code material, and includes tools to visualize results so researchers can extract meaningful patterns from their studies.

File types it accepts

• Video files (for coding and timestamped analysis)
• Audio recordings (interviews, focus groups)
• Images and photographs
• Spreadsheet-style datasets (tabular demographic or quantitative data)
• Written documents and text transcripts

Organizing and coding your material

The platform makes it straightforward to create codes, apply them across cases, and build a structured codebook. This streamlines the process of categorizing responses and tracking themes as they emerge throughout a project.

Working with collaborators

Dedoose supports simultaneous, team-based work: project members can share data, view one another’s coding, and contribute in real time. Built-in user controls simplify managing access and maintaining version consistency across contributors.

Presenting findings

Integrated visualization options let you generate charts, code co-occurrence matrices, and other graphical summaries to communicate results clearly. These visual outputs make it easier to interpret relationships in the data and to prepare reports or presentations.

A no-cost option to consider

If you primarily need a free way to exchange files among team members rather than a full qualitative analysis suite, SHAREit offers fast cross-platform file transfer. Keep in mind it does not replace dedicated analysis features like coding, memoing, or advanced visual analytics.