Video Creatives
Native video ad units run outside video content, such as pre-roll and post-roll ads. A typical native video creative displays a thumbnail until clicked on and then expands to a full-screen video. If the user clicks on the video again at any point, they are taken to the destination web page.
Video Serving Capabilities
Video File Format Considerations
We support popular web, consumer, and professional media formats for video input, including 3GP, AAC, AVI, FLV, MP4, and MPEG-2.
Upon upload, Outbrain DSP will create several video files for different devices and connection speeds.
We suggest using a 4:3 aspect ratio because this is the most widely used video format.
You can choose any aspect ratio. Your video will adjust to the screen size accordingly.
The video length is limited to 15 minutes.
Video size is unlimited.
Networks that support native video ads via Outbrain DSP can be found here.
VAST Support
VAST 2.0 and VAST 3.0 are both supported, together with VAST wrappers.
You can use your own VAST tags.
VPAID is supported inside VAST tags.
Targeting Capabilities
You can target auto-play or click-to-play video inventory.
Video Metrics
Video metrics available in Outbrain DSP and reports:
Avg. CPV: The average cost per 3 seconds video watched
Avg. CPCV: The average cost per completed video watch
Video Start: The number of video player starts
Video plays percentiles: Video First Quartile (25%), Video Midpoint (50%), Video Third Quartile (75%)
Video Complete: Number of completed video plays