YouTube advertising formats

Note: You may have noticed some visual updates to your monetization settings. All current settings will remain the same. This would also be a good opportunity to opt into additional monetization options, if you haven’t already done so.

In an effort to simplify the monetization settings and better guide creators, like you, through the available options we have renamed and reorganized this section.

There are several types of ads that may appear next to your videos when you've enabled video monetization.

Ad format	Placement	Platform	Specs
Display ads	Appears to the right of the feature video and above the video suggestions list. For larger players, this ad may appear below the player.	Desktop	300x250 or 300x60
Overlay ads	Semi-transparent overlay ads that appear on the lower 20% portion of your video.	Desktop	468x60 or 728x90 image ads or text
Skippable video ads	Skippable video ads allow viewers to skip ads after 5 seconds, if they choose. Inserted before, during, or after the main video.	Desktop, mobile devices, TV, and game consoles	Plays in video player.
Non-skippable video ads and long, non-skippable video ads	Non-skippable video ads must be watched before your video can be viewed. Long non-skippable video ads may be up to 30 seconds long. These ads can appear before, during, or after the main video.	Desktop and mobile devices	Plays in video player. 15 or 20 seconds in length, depending on regional standards. Long, non-skippable ads can be up to 30 seconds in length.
Bumper ads	Non-skippable video ads of up to 6 seconds that must be watched before your video can be viewed.	Desktop and mobile devices	Plays in video player, up to 6 seconds long
Sponsored cards	Sponsored cards display content that may be relevant to your video, such as products featured in the video. Viewers will see a teaser for the card for a few seconds. They can also click the icon in the top right corner of the video to browse the cards.	Desktop and mobile devices	Card sizes vary

Curious about running ads? Learn more about the different YouTube advertising formats available.

How ads can appear: To see how ads may show on different devices and in different formats, visit the Ad Format Gallery.