Which file formats does The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner accept?

The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner accepts JPG, GIF, and PNG files.

What is the The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner ad format?

The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner is a image ad format that runs in the Video — Companion banner 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 Video Companion Banner appear on The Trade Desk?

The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner ads appear in the Video — Companion banner placement on The Trade Desk.

How does The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner compare to other The Trade Desk ad formats?

The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner differs from other The Trade Desk placements in its dimensions. Compare side-by-side from the The Trade Desk publisher page on All Ad Specs.

Where can I find the official The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner documentation?

The official source for The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner requirements is https://www.thetradedesk.com/assets/global/documents/Creative_Specifications-en.pdf, linked from this page.

Are these The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner specs kept up to date?

Yes — every spec entry references The Trade Desk's official documentation source so dimensions, file size limits, and codec requirements stay in sync as the platform changes.

Can I reuse the same creative for other The Trade Desk placements?

Often partially — many The Trade Desk placements share aspect ratios but differ in safe zones, duration, or file size. Always cross-check the target placement's spec page before reusing creative.

The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner ad specs

The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner ads are still images, delivered as JPG, GIF, or PNG. They run in the Video — Companion banner placement on The Trade Desk. Use these requirements to brief designers, validate uploads, and avoid creative rejections in The Trade Desk's ad manager.

File types: JPG, GIF, PNG
Orientation: Any
Media type: Image

Visual specifications

Orientation	any
File types	JPG, GIF, PNG

Notes & source

Supported ad formats (in order of popularity): 300×250, 728×90, 320×50, 160×600, 300×600, 300×50, 320×480, 468×60, 970×250. Companion banner must be added as a separate creative on The Trade Desk platform before being appended to a video creative.

Official source: https://www.thetradedesk.com/assets/global/documents/Creative_Specifications-en.pdf

Frequently asked questions

Which file formats does The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner accept?: The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner accepts JPG, GIF, and PNG files.
What is the The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner ad format?: The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner is a image ad format that runs in the Video — Companion banner 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 Video Companion Banner appear on The Trade Desk?: The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner ads appear in the Video — Companion banner placement on The Trade Desk.
How does The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner compare to other The Trade Desk ad formats?: The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner differs from other The Trade Desk placements in its dimensions. Compare side-by-side from the The Trade Desk publisher page on All Ad Specs.
Where can I find the official The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner documentation?: The official source for The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner requirements is https://www.thetradedesk.com/assets/global/documents/Creative_Specifications-en.pdf, linked from this page.
Are these The Trade Desk Video Companion Banner specs kept up to date?: Yes — every spec entry references The Trade Desk's official documentation source so dimensions, file size limits, and codec requirements stay in sync as the platform changes.
Can I reuse the same creative for other The Trade Desk placements?: Often partially — many The Trade Desk placements share aspect ratios but differ in safe zones, duration, or file size. Always cross-check the target placement's spec page before reusing creative.