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TikTok advertising specifications

Official Documentation
3 Formats

Updated 2/27/2026

Brand Takeover

TikTok
Source

Brand Takeover

Full-screen image or video ad that appears when app opens

Brand Takeover

Dimensions

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

File Specifications

Image

Max Size:50 KB
Formats:JPG, PNG

Video

Max Size:500 MB
Formats:MP4, MOV, MPEG, AVI, 3GP
Duration:3s - 5s
Codec:H.264 or H.265

Text Limits

No text limit specifications available

Best Practices

design

Use bold, eye-catching visuals

content

Exclusive to one advertiser per day in each region

In-Feed

TikTok
Source

In-Feed Ad

Native video ads in TikTok For You feed

In-Feed

Dimensions

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

File Specifications

Video

Max Size:500 MB
Formats:MP4, MOV, MPEG, AVI, 3GP
Duration:5s - 60s
Codec:H.264 or H.265
Frame Rate:23-60 fps

Recommended: 9-15 seconds for optimal performance

Text Limits

FieldMax LengthRecommended
Ad Text100 characters80 characters
Call-to-Action*20 characters

Best Practices

design

Use vertical 9:16 format for full-screen mobile experience

Include trending music or sounds for better engagement

content

Hook viewers within the first 2-3 seconds

Impact: Critical for view completion

Create authentic, entertaining content that feels native to TikTok

TopView

TikTok
Source

TopView Ad

Full-screen video ad when app opens, up to 60 seconds

TopView

Dimensions

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

File Specifications

Video

Max Size:500 MB
Formats:MP4, MOV, MPEG, AVI, 3GP
Duration:5s - 60s
Codec:H.264 or H.265
Frame Rate:23-60 fps

Text Limits

FieldMax LengthRecommended
Ad Text100 characters

Best Practices

content

Make the first 3 seconds incredibly captivating

Impact: Users see this first when opening TikTok

Showcase your brand story or product in an engaging way

design

Use full-screen vertical format to maximize impact