Video ad formats for every marketing objective
YouTube offers a range of compelling video ad formats to engage customers in different ways on YouTube and video partner sites. Explore the types of formats below.
Skippable in-stream ads
Skippable in-stream ads run before, during, or after other videos on YouTube and across websites and apps running on Google video partners. After five seconds, the viewer has an option to skip the ad. You can optimize skippable in-stream ads to drive awareness, consideration, online sales, or leads.
Nonskippable in-stream ads
Nonskippable in-stream ads are 15 seconds (or shorter) and play before, during, or after other videos. Nonskippable in-stream ads are best at driving brand awareness and reach.
In-feed video ads
In-feed video ads promote video content in places of discovery, including next to related YouTube videos, as part of a YouTube search result, or on the YouTube homepage. In-feed video ads can be used for any marketing objective, and are especially good for increasing consideration of your brand or product, and driving online sales or leads.
Bumper ads
Bumper ads are six seconds long (or shorter) and play before, during, or after another video. Use bumper ads when you want to reach viewers broadly with a short, memorable message. Bumper ads are best at driving efficient brand awareness and reach.
Outstream ads
Outstream ads are just for mobile and only appear on websites and apps running on Google video partners. Use outstream ads when you want to expand the reach of your video ads on mobile to reach more customers at an efficient cost.
Masthead ads
Masthead ads automatically play without sound for up to 30 seconds at the top of the YouTube Home feed and are only available on a reservation basis through a Google sales representative. Use masthead ads when you want to drive awareness for a new product or service or reach a massive audience in a short period of time.
Learn more
Take the right steps toward your goals by choosing the best video ad format for your needs. To learn more about YouTube ad formats, check out these resources and best practices:
