Meta Video Facebook Facebook Reels Overlay Ads on ad specs
Meta Video Facebook Facebook Reels Overlay Ads on creatives have 8 published requirements: 3 block the ad in review, 5 are recommendations. The creative must be 1440 × 1440 px, supplied as MP4 or MOV, no larger than 4 GB and no longer than 15 seconds. Covers video creatives.
- Dimensions
- 1440 × 1440 px
- Accepted formats
- MP4, MOV
- Max file size
- max 4 GB
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Duration
- max 15 sec
- Bitrate
- min 128 kbps
All 8 requirements
3 of the 8 block the ad in review. Values are the platform's published limits.
File formats
1 requirement · 1 blocking
Aspect ratio
1 requirement
Bitrate
1 requirement
File size
1 requirement · 1 blocking
Text length
1 requirement
Dimensions
1 requirement
Content and policy
1 requirement
Duration
1 requirement · 1 blocking
| Requirement | What the platform says | Value | Creative | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepted Formats | Accepted video file types are MP4 and MOV. | MP4, MOV | Video | Blocker |
| Aspect Ratio | The recommended video aspect ratio is 1:1. | 1:1 | Video | Recommendation |
| Audio Compression | Audio should use stereo AAC audio compression at 128kbps or higher. | min 128 kbps | Video | Recommendation |
| Max File Weight - Video | The maximum video file size is 4GB. | max 4 GB | Video | Blocker |
| Primary Text Character Limit | Primary text should be no more than 60 characters. Spec: {"max":60} | - | All | Recommendation |
| Resolution | The recommended video resolution is 1440 x 1440 pixels. | 1440 × 1440 px | Video | Recommendation |
| Video Compression | Video settings should use H.264 compression, square pixels, fixed frame rate, and progressive scan. Requirement: H.264 compression, square pixels, fixed frame rate, progressive scan. | - | Video | Recommendation |
| Video Duration | The minimum video duration is 4 seconds and the maximum video duration is 15 seconds. | max 15 sec | Video | Blocker |
Source
Every requirement above is taken from the platform's published documentation.
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