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Taboola Motion Ad ad specs

Taboola Motion Ad ads are horizontal video clips, at least 1000×600 px, up to 50 MB per file, up to 15 seconds long, delivered as MP4, MOV, or GIF. They run in the Taboola Realize network · Motion ads (short video or GIF in native placements) placement on Taboola.

  • min 1000×600 px
  • 16:9
  • 4:5
  • 50 MB
  • 15 s
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Visual

Minimum size
1000 × 600 px
Aspect ratios
16:9, 4:5
Max file size
50 MB
File types
MP4, MOV, GIF
Recommended ratio
16:9

Video & audio

Max duration
15 s

Copy limits

Text
250 chars
Headline
60 chars
Advertiser name
30 chars

Notes & source

  • Upload an MP4, MOV or GIF in place of the image, plus a fallback image for placements that can’t play motion
  • GIFs are capped at 5 MB
  • Video files at 50 MB
  • Recommended resolution differs by source: 1000×600 or higher (Motion Ads article), 1067×600 (specs article) and 1200×674 (2026 creative PDF)
  • Keep motion subtle and avoid text, logos and overlays so it doesn’t look like a banner

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Frequently asked questions

What size are Taboola Motion Ad ads?

Taboola Motion Ad images must be at least 1000×600 pixels.

What aspect ratio does Taboola Motion Ad use?

Taboola Motion Ad supports 16:9, 4:5.

What is the maximum file size for Taboola Motion Ad?

Files for Taboola Motion Ad can be up to 50 MB.

Which file formats does Taboola Motion Ad accept?

Taboola Motion Ad accepts MP4, MOV, GIF files.

How long can Taboola Motion Ad videos be?

Taboola Motion Ad videos can run up to 15 seconds.

What are the copy limits for Taboola Motion Ad?

Taboola Motion Ad allows 60 characters for headlines, 30 characters for business or brand name, 250 characters for body text.