Platform creative delivery

YouTube
Creative Specifications

Published requirements, recommendations, and delivery guidance from the governed Cphere specification catalog.

Formats supported
Video
Primary campaign uses
Not specified by platform
Last verified
Jul 31, 2026
Recommended delivery package
Not specified by platform
Catalog status
CurrentLimited Documentation
YouTube creative formats
Published catalog 1Published August 1, 2026

Quick delivery checklist

What to send Cphere

  • Final platform-ready creative
  • Approved copy and CTA
  • Destination URL and tracking parameters
  • Brand and legal requirements

Canonical records

Formats and placements

Video

Published format-level guidance.

CurrentLimited Documentation

Required

Not specified by platform

Recommended

Not specified by platform

Placement-dependent

Not specified by platform

Cphere best practice

Not specified by platform

Video Ads

Limited Documentation
Required
File Types
MPG · WMV · AVI · MOV · FLV · MPEG-1 · MP4 · MPEGPS · 3GPP · WebM · DNxHR · ProRes · CineForm · HEVC
File Size
256 GB
Recommended
Resolution
1920x1080 horizontal · 1080x1920 vertical · 1080x1080 square
Aspect Ratio
16:9 horizontal · 9:16 vertical · 1:1 square
Placement-dependent
Duration
Verification required — Not specified in the reviewed source excerpt; confirm placement-specific current documentation.
Cphere best practice

Not specified by platform

Delivery detail

File, copy, audio, and destination requirements

File requirements

Not specified by platform

Copy requirements

Not specified by platform

Audio requirements

Not specified by platform

Tracking requirements

Not specified by platform

Landing-page requirements

Not specified by platform

Prohibited or unsupported elements

No prohibited-element list is published for this record.

Interface-aware delivery

Safe zones

Video ad interface safe zone

Overlays, calls to action, and buttons vary by format and device. Keep important elements within the official red safe area and use the official horizontal, vertical, or square template that matches the delivery asset.

Clearly separated guidance

Recommended best practices

No additional Cphere best-practice copy is published for this record.

Source transparency

Sources and verification

Last verified: Jul 31, 2026. Platform requirements may change; check these official references before final delivery.

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