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X ad specs

Reviewed September 23, 2026

Current sizes, ratios, durations, file limits, and text limits for X placements. Specs change several times a year; confirm against the platform's documentation before production.

ElementSpecification
Image1200 x 1200 (1:1) or 1200 x 628 (1.91:1); JPG or PNG; 5 MB
Video1:1 or 16:9 (9:16 for vertical feed); MP4 or MOV; up to 2 minutes 20 seconds (15 seconds recommended); 1 GB
TextPost 280 characters (URLs count as 23); headline 70; website card description 50
Carousel2 to 6 images or videos, 1:1 or 1.91:1

Platform profile: X Ads. Official documentation: https://business.x.com/en/help.html.

Build client-approval mockups at these dimensions with the free ad mockup generator. Terms are defined in the creative section of the glossary.

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