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X (Twitter) Ads Specs

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✏️ X (Twitter) Ads Specs

✍️ Text Ads Specs

  • Post Copy: 280 characters (Note: each link used reduces character count by 23 characters, electing 257 characters for X copy.)

🖼️ Image Ads Specs

  • File types: PNG, JPEG (GIFs uploaded will render as a static image)

  • File Size: Max 5MB

Standalone Image Ads:

  • Image Size: 1200 x 1200, 1200 x 628 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 1.91:1

Image Ads with Website Buttons:

  • Image Size: 800 x 800, 800 x 418 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 1.91:1

  • ✍️ Website title length: 70 characters

Image Ads with Polls:

  • Image Size: 800 x 800, 800 x 418 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 1.91:1

  • ✍️ Post Copy: 280 characters

  • ✍️ Poll copy: 25 characters each

  • ✍️ Poll options: 2-4 custom poll options

Image Ads with Conversation Buttons:

  • Image Size: 800 x 418 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1.91:1

  • ✍️ Post Copy: 256 characters

  • ✍️ Headline: 23 characters

Image Ads with App Buttons:

  • Image Size: 800 x 800, 800 x 418 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 1.91:1

  • ✍️ App title: 200 characters

🎥 Video Ads Specs

  • File types: MP4, MOV

  • File Size: Max 1GB

  • Video Length: 15 seconds or less is recommended (Up to 2:20 is supported)

  • Video bitrate:
    6,000 - 10,000k (recommended 6,000k) for 1080p.
    5,000k - 8,000k (recommended 5,000k) for 720p.

Standalone Video Ads:

  • Image Size: 1200 x 1200, 1200 x 628 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 1.91:1

Video Ads with Website Buttons:

  • Image Size: 800 x 800, 800 x 418 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 1.91:1

  • ✍️ Website title length: 70 characters

Image Ads with Polls:

  • Image Size: 800 x 800, 800 x 418 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 1.91:1

  • ✍️ Post Copy: 280 characters

  • ✍️ Poll copy: 25 characters each

  • ✍️ Poll options: 2-4 custom poll options

Image Ads with Conversation Buttons:

  • Image Size: 800 x 418 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1.91:1

  • ✍️ Post Copy: 256 characters

  • ✍️ Headline: 23 characters

Image Ads with App Buttons:

  • Image Size: 800 x 800, 800 x 418 pixels

  • Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 1.91:1

  • ✍️ App title: 200 characters

🖼️ Carousel Ads Specs

  • Number of slides: 2-6 (Images or Videos)
     

  • Image Carousels:
    800 x 800, 1:1 aspect ratio
    800 x 418 pixels, 1.91:1 aspect ratio

     

  • Video Carousels:
    800 x 800, 1:1 aspect ratio
    800 x 450 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio

X (Twitter) Ads Tips and Best Practices:

Best Practices:

✅ Keep your copy between 50-100 characters long for optimal results

✅ Always accompany your ads with images or visuals

✅ The optimal video length for X Ads is 15 seconds or less

✅ A/B Test at least 3-5 Ads

✅ A/B Test at least 2-3 targeting options

Tips:

💡 Avoid unnecessary #hashtags or mentions

X Ads offers various ad formats including Promoted Tweets, Promoted Accounts, Promoted Trends, Image Ads, Video Ads, Carousel Ads, and more.

What Types of Ad Formats Are Available on X (Twitter)?

X Ads support video ads up to 2 minutes and 20 seconds in length, but shorter videos (15-30 seconds) often perform better for engagement.

How Long Can Video Ads Be on X (Twitter)?

Yes, X Ads have guidelines on what is acceptable in ad creatives, including restrictions on certain types of content, imagery, and language

Are There Any Restrictions on Ad Creatives on X (Twitter)?

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