Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable ad specs

Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable ads are video clips, up to 200 MB per file, up to 30 seconds long, delivered as MP4 or MOV. They run in the Video placements across Yahoo's premium video inventory placement on Yahoo Advertising. Use these requirements to brief designers, validate uploads, and avoid creative rejections in Yahoo Advertising's ad manager.

Visual specifications

Orientationany
Max file size200 MB
File typesMP4, MOV

Video & audio

Max duration30 sec

Notes & source

Ad Bar: Ad Bar size is customizable | Best Practices: Ad Bar Overlay displays over video asset Not recommended for mobile due to the size of the screen Keep the crucial elements of the ad bar to only 1/4 of the 16:9 video real estate Creative should supp | Time of Day + Countdown: See Demos Yahoo Brand Studio Data points Hour Minute Second AM/PM Day of Week Layout Countdown placement & formatting are customizable Copy Options Customizable Countdown Required Deliverables Start a

Official source: https://adspecs.yahooinc.com/format/video-preroll-skippable

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum file size for Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable?
Files for Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable can be up to 200 MB.
How long can a Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable video be?
Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable videos can run up to 30 seconds.
Which file formats does Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable accept?
Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable accepts MP4 and MOV files.
What is the Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable ad format?
Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable is a video ad format that runs in the Video placements across Yahoo's premium video inventory placement on Yahoo Advertising. This page documents its full creative requirements, sourced from Yahoo Advertising's official ad documentation.
Where does Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable appear on Yahoo Advertising?
Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable ads appear in the Video placements across Yahoo's premium video inventory placement on Yahoo Advertising.
How does Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable compare to other Yahoo Advertising ad formats?
Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable differs from other Yahoo Advertising placements in its dimensions, its 30-second duration limit, and a 200MB file ceiling. Compare side-by-side from the Yahoo Advertising publisher page on All Ad Specs.
Where can I find the official Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable documentation?
The official source for Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable requirements is https://adspecs.yahooinc.com/format/video-preroll-skippable, linked from this page.
Are these Yahoo Advertising Pre-roll Skippable specs kept up to date?
Yes — every spec entry references Yahoo Advertising's official documentation source so dimensions, file size limits, and codec requirements stay in sync as the platform changes.