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Google Ads display and video advertising specifications

Official Documentation
2 Formats

Updated 2/27/2026

Display

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Responsive Display Ad - Image

Responsive display ads that automatically adjust size and format

Display

Dimensions

1200 × 628(Landscape)
Aspect Ratio: 1.91:1
Recommended
1200 × 1200(Square)
Aspect Ratio: 1:1
Recommended
480 × 854(Portrait)
Aspect Ratio: 9:16
300 × 600(Vertical)
Aspect Ratio: 1:2

File Specifications

Image

Max Size:5 MB
Formats:PNG, JPG, GIF
Min Size:600 × 314

Maximum file size per image is 5 MB

Text Limits

FieldMax LengthRecommended
Headline*30 characters
Long Headline90 characters
Description*90 characters
Business Name*25 characters

Best Practices

design

Use high-quality images with at least 1200 x 628 pixels

Upload images in multiple aspect ratios for better coverage

Avoid excessive text overlay that covers important visual elements

content

Provide multiple headlines and descriptions for optimization

Video

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Video Ad

In-stream and video discovery ads on YouTube and Display Network

Video

Dimensions

1920 × 1080(Horizontal)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Recommended
1080 × 1920(Vertical)
Aspect Ratio: 9:16
Recommended
1080 × 1080(Square)
Aspect Ratio: 1:1
Recommended

File Specifications

Video

Max Size:256 GB
Formats:MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MPEG, FLV, 3GPP
Duration:10s - 3 hours
Codec:H.264, MPEG-2, or MPEG-4
Frame Rate:30 FPS

Recommended duration: 15-30 seconds for best performance

Text Limits

FieldMax LengthRecommended
Headline15 characters
Description Line 140 characters
Description Line 240 characters

Best Practices

content

Capture attention in the first 5 seconds

Impact: Critical for view-through rate

Include a clear call-to-action

design

Use clear branding and messaging throughout

technical

Optimize for mobile viewing with vertical or square formats