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
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
