Pre-roll video ad specs

  • VAST tags can be utilized for interstitial or pre-roll video ads. See VAST tag technical specs for additional requirement details.

  • Pre-roll video displays in both portrait and landscape device orientations. One set of assets is needed for all devices.

  • Vertical video displays in full screen only when a user selects the full screen button.

  • Pre-roll video ads will have the ad identifier located on the lower left corner. See Ad identifier for more info.

Asset Format Vertical Video Square Video Horizontal Video
Aspect Ratio 9:16 [720 pixel minimum] 1:1 [720 pixel minimum] 16:9 [720 pixel minimum]
Video Codec H.264 H.264 H.264
Video Bitrate 600–800 kbps (recommended) 600–800 kbps (recommended) 600–800 kbps (recommended)
Audio Codec Uncompressed Uncompressed Uncompressed
Audio Sample Rate 44.1kHz (minimum) 44.1kHz (minimum) 44.1kHz (minimum)
Duration 5 seconds minimum,
30 seconds maximum
5 seconds minimum,
30 seconds maximum
5 seconds minimum,
30 seconds maximum
Max File Size 250 MB (MOV, M4V, MP4) 250 MB (MOV, M4V, MP4) 250 MB (MOV, M4V, MP4)

Horizontal video format (16:9)

Example of a horizontal video format (16:9) with UI elements depicted in various areas.