Best image size for Facebook ads
The Main Types of Facebook Ads are:
- Image Ads
- Video Ads
- Carousel Ads
- Collection Ads
1. Image Ads
Description: Simple ads with a single image.
Best For: Increasing brand awareness and engagement with unique visuals.
Usage: Boosting posts, and creating ads in Facebook Ads Manager.
Facebook Feed Image Ads
Design requirements
- File type: JPG or PNG
- Ratio: 91:1 to 4:5
- Resolution: -1:1 ratio: 1080 x 1080 pixels, -4:5 ratio: 1080 x 1350 pixels
Text requirements
- Primary text: 50-150 characters
- Headline: 27 characters
Technical requirements
- Maximum file size: 30 MB
- Minimum width: 600 pixels
- Minimum height: -1:1 ratio: 600 pixels, -4:5 ratio: 750 pixels
2. Video Ads
- Description: Ads featuring video content.
- Best For: Capturing attention, storytelling, and showcasing products or services in action.
- Usage: In-stream, stories, feeds, and more.
Design requirements
- File type: MP4, MOV or GIF
- Ratio: 1:1 (for desktop or mobile) or 4:5 (for mobile only)
- Video settings:264 compression, square pixels, fixed frame rate, progressive scan and stereo AAC audio compression at over 128 kbps
- Resolution: At least 1080 x 1080 pixels
- Video captions: Optional, but recommended
- Video sound: Optional, but recommended
Text requirements
- Primary text: 125 characters
- Headline: 27 characters
- Description: 27 characters
Technical requirements
- Video duration: Minimum 1 second, Maximum 241 minutes
- Maximum file size: 4 GB
- Minimum width: 120 pixels
- Minimum height: 120 pixels
360 Videos
With certain objectives, you can utilize 360 video ads on Facebook. These ads allow viewers to turn their devices or drag their fingers to explore every angle of the video, providing an immersive experience.
3. Carousel Ads
- Description: Ads that allow multiple images or videos in a single ad unit.
- Best For: Highlighting different products, showcasing multiple segments of a single product, or telling a story.
- Usage: Feeds, stories, Messenger, and Audience Network.
Design requirements
- Image file type: JPG or PNG
- Video file type: MP4, MOV or GIF
- Ratio: 1:1 or 4:5
- Resolution: At least 1080 x 1080 pixels
Text requirements
- Primary text: 80 characters
- Headline: 45 characters
- Description: 18 characters
- Landing page URL: Required
Technical requirements
- Number of carousel cards: 2 to 10
- Image maximum file size: 30 MB
- Video maximum file size: 4 GB
- Video duration: 1 second to 240 minutes
4. Collection Ads
- Description: Ads that feature a primary video or image with four smaller accompanying images in a grid.
- Best For: Driving product discovery and facilitating browsing and purchasing on mobile devices.
- Usage: Feeds and instant experiences.
Design requirements
- Image type: JPG or PNG
- Video file type: MP4, MOV or GIF
- Ratio: 1:1
- Resolution: At least 1080 x 1080 pixels
Text requirements
- Primary text: 125 characters
- Headline: 40 characters
- Landing page URL: Required
Technical requirements
- Instant Experience: Required
- Image maximum file size: 30 MB
- Video maximum file size: 4 GB