What size are BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads?

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads are 640×360 pixels with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

What aspect ratio does BBC Pre-Roll Video — App use?

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App supports 16:9 aspect ratio.

How long can a BBC Pre-Roll Video — App video be?

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App videos can run up to 30 seconds.

Which file formats does BBC Pre-Roll Video — App accept?

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App accepts MP4 files.

What codec should BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads use?

Encode BBC Pre-Roll Video — App with H.264 and AAC.

What is the BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ad format?

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App is a video ad format that runs in the App · BBC News In-Stream (Pre-Roll) placement on BBC. This page documents its full creative requirements, sourced from BBC's official ad documentation.

Where does BBC Pre-Roll Video — App appear on BBC?

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads appear in the App · BBC News In-Stream (Pre-Roll) placement on BBC.

How does BBC Pre-Roll Video — App compare to other BBC ad formats?

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App differs from other BBC placements in its 640×360px canvas, its 30-second duration limit. Compare side-by-side from the BBC publisher page on All Ad Specs.

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ad specs

BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads are horizontal 16:9 video clips, measured at 640×360 px, up to 30 seconds long, delivered as MP4. They run in the App · BBC News In-Stream (Pre-Roll) placement on BBC. Encode with H.264 video with AAC audio for clean playback across devices.

Dimensions: 640×360 px
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Max duration: 30 sec

Visual specifications

Dimensions	640 × 360 px
Aspect ratios	16:9
Orientation	landscape
File types	MP4

Video & audio

Max duration	30 sec
Video codec	H.264
Audio codec	AAC

Notes & source

Official source: https://bbcnews.bbcstudios.com/advertising/ad-specs/18-pre-roll-app/

Frequently asked questions

What size are BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads?: BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads are 640×360 pixels with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
What aspect ratio does BBC Pre-Roll Video — App use?: BBC Pre-Roll Video — App supports 16:9 aspect ratio.
How long can a BBC Pre-Roll Video — App video be?: BBC Pre-Roll Video — App videos can run up to 30 seconds.
Which file formats does BBC Pre-Roll Video — App accept?: BBC Pre-Roll Video — App accepts MP4 files.
What codec should BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads use?: Encode BBC Pre-Roll Video — App with H.264 and AAC.
What is the BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ad format?: BBC Pre-Roll Video — App is a video ad format that runs in the App · BBC News In-Stream (Pre-Roll) placement on BBC. This page documents its full creative requirements, sourced from BBC's official ad documentation.
Where does BBC Pre-Roll Video — App appear on BBC?: BBC Pre-Roll Video — App ads appear in the App · BBC News In-Stream (Pre-Roll) placement on BBC.
How does BBC Pre-Roll Video — App compare to other BBC ad formats?: BBC Pre-Roll Video — App differs from other BBC placements in its 640×360px canvas, its 30-second duration limit. Compare side-by-side from the BBC publisher page on All Ad Specs.