Master Ad Specs
Creative specifications for every ad format supported on Blockboard — display, audio, site-served video, and VAST-served video.
Use the specs below when preparing creative for a Blockboard campaign. Assets that do not meet these requirements may be rejected at upload.
Display
| Requirement | Spec |
|---|---|
| File format | .jpg, .png, .gif |
| File size | 100 MB max |
Supported dimensions
| Placement | Dimensions (W x H) |
|---|---|
| Wide Skyscraper | 160 x 600 |
| Square | 250 x 250 |
| Mobile Leaderboard | 300 x 50 |
| Mobile Leaderboard 1 | 320 x 50 |
| Medium Rectangle | 300 x 250 |
| Half Page | 300 x 600 |
| Portrait | 300 x 1550 |
| Large Mobile Banner | 320 x 100 |
| Large Rectangle | 336 x 280 |
| Full Banner | 468 x 60 |
| Leaderboard | 728 x 90 |
| Billboard | 970 x 250 |
Audio
| Requirement | Spec |
|---|---|
| File format | .MP3 |
| Bitrate | 320 kbps or higher |
Video - Site Served
| Requirement | Spec |
|---|---|
| File format | .MP4 (h.264 codec) |
| Audio | AAC codec, 192 kbps, 48Hz, stereo |
| Frame rate | 29.97 (native) |
| Duration | :06, :15, or :30 |
| Dimensions | HD (1920 x 1080) |
| File size | 100 MB (required) |
ImportantThird-party 1x1 impression pixels and click tags / landing page URLs are required for site-served video.
Video - VAST Served
| Requirement | Spec |
|---|---|
| Standard | IAB VAST 2.0 or 3.0 (HTTPS / SSL) |
| File format | MP4 (h.264 codec) |
| Audio | AAC codec, 192 kbps, 48Hz, stereo |
| Frame rate | 29.97 (native) |
| Duration | :06, :15, or :30 |
Required renditions
Each VAST tag requires all three of the following versions:
| Resolution | Bitrate |
|---|---|
| 1920 x 1080 | 3000 - 4000 kbps |
| 1280 x 720 | 1500 - 2500 kbps |
| 640 x 360 | 400 - 750 kbps |
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