TikTokAdVideoActive

TikTok TopView

Last verified 15 Oct 2026

Safe zones

CMeasured from official template

Source: TopView ad specifications · TikTok TopView safe zone templates (ZIP)
How verified: Measured from the template
Verified: 15 Oct 2026

TikTok TopView diagram, after the 3-second phase (LTR): red zones may be blocked by UI (160 px top, 440 px bottom, 120 px right column from 720 px above the bottom); blue 80 px sides may be cropped by device. The in-feed stage is the more restrictive one.

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Version

Reference: 720 × 1280
Top · bottom · left · right: 160 · 440 · 80 · 80 px

Hatched areas may be covered by the platform's interface.

Covered-area colour

Template style

Size

Key facts

Recommended size

1080 × 1920

AOfficial requirement

Source: TopView ad specifications
How verified: Read directly
Verified: 15 Oct 2026

9:16 only.

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Aspect ratio

9:16

AOfficial requirement

Source: TopView ad specifications
How verified: Read directly
Verified: 15 Oct 2026

9:16 only.

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Duration

5–60 s

AOfficial requirement

Source: TopView ad specifications
How verified: Read directly
Verified: 15 Oct 2026

5-60 s.

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Max file size

≤ 500 MB

AOfficial requirement

Source: TopView ad specifications
How verified: Read directly
Verified: 15 Oct 2026

Video.

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All requirements

File and format
Property	Rule	Evidence
Duration	5–60 s	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 5-60 s. Open source ↗
Duration	9–15 s	BOfficial recommendation. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 9-15 s recommended. Open source ↗
File format	mp4, mov, mpeg, 3gp	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 File types. Open source ↗
File size	≤ 500 MB	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 Video. Open source ↗

Video
Property	Rule	Evidence
Video aspect ratio	9:16	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 Vertical only. Open source ↗
Minimum video size	9:16: ≥ 540 × 960 px	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 Minimum. Open source ↗
Video bitrate	≥ 2500 kbps	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 Bitrate. Open source ↗

Audio
Property	Rule	Evidence
Sound	Required	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 Create for sound-on: audio must remain clear and be available (video must not be completely silent); no harsh, disruptive noises especially in the first 3 s. Open source ↗

Text
Property	Rule	Evidence
Caption length	≤ 100 characters	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 Ad captions support max 100 characters; max 4 lines shown (keep within 50 characters for CN/JP/KR or 100 for other languages to avoid 'See more'). Open source ↗

Other
Property	Rule	Evidence
Keep key elements clear of	tiktok-logo-and-skip-control	AOfficial requirement. Evidence details Source TopView ad specifications How verified Read directly Verified 15 Oct 2026 First 3 s: logos/key messages must not overlap the TikTok logo or skip controls (manual check). Open source ↗

Loudness

No official loudness target. About loudness standards

Sources

TopView ad specifications · TikTokRead directly · 15 Oct 2026
TikTok TopView safe zone templates (ZIP) · TikTokRead directly · 15 Oct 2026

Version history

15 Oct 2026 · 0.2.0Verified: official pages read directly; safe zones measured from official template files. Each item's verification field says which.
15 Oct 2026 · 0.1.0Initial research entry (not authoritative).