The Observer XT - Features

The Observer XT is the professional and user-friendly software for the collection, analysis, and presentation of observational data.

  • Code and describe behavior in an accurate and quantitative way.
  • Gather rich and meaningful data.
  • Record time automatically and accurately.
  • Integrate video and physiology in behavioral studies.
  • Calculate statistics, assess reliability, and create transition matrices.
  • Make highlight clips of parts of video and data.
  • Analyze groups of observations at once.
  • Filter relevant selections of data.
  • New! Combine continuous sampling with time sampling.
  • New! Search through your data quickly.
  • New! Code on-the-go using a handheld with Pocket Observer.


Track record 
With a 20 year track record and cited in hundreds of scientific publications, The Observer XT is an invaluable research tool for a wide variety of disciplines. It combines proven concepts with cutting edge technology to help you make the most of your research.

Rooted in manual event recording, The Observer XT contains all the essentials for behavioral research, including: 

  • coding scheme building 
  • data entry 
  • data management
  • statistical analysis
  • inter-rater reliability analysis


Flexibile and powerful
All can be applied in various settings: live, from video, and in combination with other sources such as:


It is The Observer XT that turns raw behavioral codes into meaningful information. Other packages leave the translation to you.

"Scoring behavior with The Observer saves you a lot of time when later counting and analyzing your data [Jeroen Stevens, Belgium]"