The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine ad specs

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.

Visual specifications

Dimensions1920 × 1080 px
Aspect ratios16:9
Orientationlandscape
Max file size10240 MB
File typesMP4

Video & audio

Frame rate29.97 fps
Video bitrate15000 kbps
Audio bitrate192 kbps
Sample rate48000 Hz

Notes & source

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

Frequently asked questions

What size are The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine ads?
The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine ads are 1920×1080 pixels with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
What aspect ratio does The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine use?
The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine supports 16:9 aspect ratio.
What is the maximum file size for The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine?
Files for The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine can be up to 10240 MB.
Which file formats does The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine accept?
The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine accepts MP4 files.
What is the The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine ad format?
The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine is a video ad format that runs in the Connected TV placement on The Trade Desk. This page documents its full creative requirements, sourced from The Trade Desk's official ad documentation.
Where does The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine appear on The Trade Desk?
The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine ads appear in the Connected TV placement on The Trade Desk.
How does The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine compare to other The Trade Desk ad formats?
The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine differs from other The Trade Desk placements in its 1920×1080px canvas, and a 10240MB file ceiling. Compare side-by-side from the The Trade Desk publisher page on All Ad Specs.
Where can I find the official The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine documentation?
The official source for The Trade Desk CTV — Mezzanine requirements is https://www.thetradedesk.com/assets/global/documents/Creative_Specifications-en.pdf, linked from this page.