The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine ads are horizontal 16:9 video clips, measured at 1920×1080 px, up to 10240 MB per file, delivered as MP4. They run in the Connected TV placement on The Trade Desk. Encode with the recommended codec at 29.97 fps for clean playback across devices.
| Dimensions | 1920 × 1080 px |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 |
| Orientation | landscape |
| Max file size | 10240 MB |
| File types | MP4 |
| Frame rate | 29.97 fps |
|---|---|
| Video bitrate | 15000 kbps |
| Audio bitrate | 192 kbps |
| Sample rate | 48000 Hz |
Resolution 1920×1080. Bitrate 15,000–30,000 kbps. Max file size 10 GB. Frame rate 23.98 or 29.97 (constant). Audio sample rate 48 kHz. Audio bitrate minimum threshold 192 kbps. No telecine, interlacing, or duplicate frames. SSL-compliant. VPAID not supported on CTV.
Official source: https://www.thetradedesk.com/assets/global/documents/Creative_Specifications-en.pdf