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Guide: AmpPlus Asset Specifications

Creative specs guide for AmpPlus, covering image/video formats, delivery environments & platform compliance essentials.

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Written by Cindy Alexandra
Updated over a week ago

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This guide outlines the recommended specifications for creative assets across channels available to book via AmpPlus. In most cases, no additional creative asset is required as Avid creates the amplification creatives from your existing content. However, when resourcing is needed or when discussing best practice formats, the following guide outlines what’s required across each environment.


Image Specifications by Channel

Channel

Image Specs

Best Practice Notes

Native Ads (Via Taboola)

  • Format: JPEG (preferred), BMP, PNG, WBMP, GIF

  • Aspect Ratios: 16:9 (preferred), 4:3, 1:1

  • Resolution: 1200x674px (recommended). Minimum is 400x350 px

  • File Size: 5MB max

Smaller images will serve in fewer placements. Best practice includes assets with human faces and natural composition.

For more information on Taboola’s best practices, visit this page.

Apple News (Via Taboola)

Same as Native Ads (see above)

Avoid promotion of competing devices to Apple (e.g. smartphone brands), using ALL CAPS, and “?” or “!” in headlines.

For more information on Taboola’s best practices, visit this page.

Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Link Post

  • Format: JPG or PNG

  • Aspect Ratios: 1.91:1 to 4:5

  • Resolution:

    • 1:1 - 1440×1440px

    • 4:5 - 1440×1800px

For more information on Meta’s best practices, visit this page.

Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Reels

  • Format: JPG or PNG

  • Aspect Ratio: 9:16

  • Resolution: 1440×2560px

For more information on Meta’s video requirements, visit this page.

Video Specifications by Channel

Channel

Video Specs

Notes

Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Reels

  • Format: MP4, MOV, or GIF

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1 (desktop/mobile), 4:5 (mobile only)

  • Resolution: - 1:1 – 1440×1440px - 4:5 – 1440×1800px

  • Duration: 1 – 120 seconds

  • Compression: H.264, stereo AAC 128kbps+

  • Captions and sound: Optional, but recommended

For full specifications, refer to Meta’s Reels video guide.

Social Display Video

  • Format: MP4

  • Recommended Ratios: 9:16 to 16:9

  • Width: 320–480px

  • Height: 180–860px

  • Duration: Less than 15 seconds

  • File Size: 3MB (recommended)

For more information, refer to this overview.

Delivery Environment

All placements support both mobile and desktop delivery environments. However, most platforms - especially Apple News - typically prioritise mobile delivery, reflecting user consumption behaviours.

Channel

Delivery Environment

Native

Mobile Web + Desktop (Premium Feed)

Apple News

Mobile Web + Desktop (Premium Feed)

Meta Link Post

Meta In-App

Meta Reels

Meta In-App (Mobile-first)

Social Display

Mobile Web

Platform Policies & Brand Safety

All AmpPlus activity adheres to the advertising policies and content standards of each platform. This includes complying with restrictions around brand safety, creative formatting, and prohibited categories. Our team manages this on behalf of partners to ensure amplification runs within approved environments and aligns with each platform’s requirements.


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