Facebook Video Ad Specs

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Facebook video ad specs

Facebook video ad specs

When utilizing video advertising through Facebook, it is critical that advertisers and content creators understand the proper formatting of video files so there are no problems with the content being displayed.

Facebook Feed Ad Specs

Upload the highest resolution source video available without letter or pillar boxing (No black bars). Most file types are supported. However, we recommend H.264 compression, square pixels, fixed frame rate, progressive scan, and stereo AAC audio compression at 128kbps+.

View a chart of the different video requirements across ad placements.

  • Video Ratio: 9:16 to 16:9

  • Recommended Resolution: Upload the highest resolution video available that meets file size and ratio limits.

  • Video File Size: 4GB Max

  • Video Length Minimum: 1 second

  • Video Length Maximum: 240 Minutes

  • Video Captions: Optional but recommended

  • Video Sound: Optional but recommended

  • Primary Text: 125 characters 

  • Video thumbnail images that consist of more than 20% text may experience reduced delivery. Learn more about text in images.

  • Vertical videos (with aspect ratio taller than 4:5) may be masked to 4:5

With Link

  • Headline: 25 characters

  • Description: 30 characters

360 Videos

People can explore 360 videos by turning their device or dragging their finger to move around within the video and explore every angle. Learn more.

Technical Requirements

Desktop

  • Desktop News Feed

  • Single Video Ad

  • Video Duration

    • Minimum Video Duration : 1 second(s)

    • Maximum Video Duration : 241 minute(s)

  • Video Dimension

    • Minimum Width : 120 pixels

    • Minimum Height : 120 pixels

  • Video Size

    • Maximum Video File Size : 26GB

    • Minimum Video File Size : 1MB

  • Video Aspect Ratio

    • Minimum Aspect Ratio : 100x400

    • Maximum Aspect Ratio : 400x100

Mobile

  • Mobile News Feed

  • Single Video Ad

  • Video Duration

    • Minimum Video Duration : 1 second(s)

    • Maximum Video Duration : 241 minute(s)

  • Video Dimension

    • Minimum Width : 120 pixels

    • Minimum Height : 120 pixels

  • Video Size

    • Maximum Video File Size : 26GB

    • Minimum Video File Size : 1MB

  • Video Aspect Ratio

    • Minimum Aspect Ratio : 100x400

    • Maximum Aspect Ratio : 400x100


VideoFresh’s team of video marketing experts is ready to help you to craft the perfect videos to boost your online customer conversions.


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