How long can a The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST video be?

The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST videos can run up to 300 seconds.

Which file formats does The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST accept?

The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST accepts MP4, FLV, MPG, WEBM, OGG, and 3GP files.

What is the The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST ad format?

The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST is a video ad format that runs in the Video — Third-party VAST 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 — Third-Party VAST appear on The Trade Desk?

The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST ads appear in the Video — Third-party VAST placement on The Trade Desk.

How does The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST compare to other The Trade Desk ad formats?

The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST differs from other The Trade Desk placements in its dimensions, its 300-second duration limit. 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 — Third-Party VAST documentation?

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

Are these The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST 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 — Third-Party VAST ad specs

The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST ads are video clips, up to 300 seconds long, delivered as MP4, FLV, MPG, WEBM, OGG, or 3GP. They run in the Video — Third-party VAST placement on The Trade Desk. Use these requirements to brief designers, validate uploads, and avoid creative rejections in The Trade Desk's ad manager.

Max duration: 300 sec
File types: MP4, FLV, MPG, WEBM, OGG, 3GP
Orientation: Any

Visual specifications

Orientation	any
File types	MP4, FLV, MPG, WEBM, OGG, 3GP

Video & audio

Max duration	300 sec

Notes & source

VAST 2.0, VAST 2.0 with VPAID 2.0 JS, or VAST 3.0. Media types: MP4, FLV, MPG, WEBM (VP8 codec), OGG, HLS, 3GP, VPAID 1.0, VPAID 2.0 JS. Length 5–300 seconds. VPAID not accepted on CTV; VPAID 1.0 not accepted on mobile-web or in-app. For greatest scale, include MP4, WEBM, and FLV alongside any VPAID assets.

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

Frequently asked questions

How long can a The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST video be?: The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST videos can run up to 300 seconds.
Which file formats does The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST accept?: The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST accepts MP4, FLV, MPG, WEBM, OGG, and 3GP files.
What is the The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST ad format?: The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST is a video ad format that runs in the Video — Third-party VAST 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 — Third-Party VAST appear on The Trade Desk?: The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST ads appear in the Video — Third-party VAST placement on The Trade Desk.
How does The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST compare to other The Trade Desk ad formats?: The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST differs from other The Trade Desk placements in its dimensions, its 300-second duration limit. 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 — Third-Party VAST documentation?: The official source for The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST requirements is https://www.thetradedesk.com/assets/global/documents/Creative_Specifications-en.pdf, linked from this page.
Are these The Trade Desk Video — Third-Party VAST 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.