Facebook Specifications

Facebook Specifications

FACEBOOK ADVERTISING UNITS – EVENT PROMOTION

For Events Promotion campaigns, you must upload the following assets:

  • Headline
  • Link description
  • Body text
  • URL

Additional details on requirements below.

Headline:

Post will use the title of the event

Body:

  • Maximum 125 characters, including spaces
  • Include strong CTA and ensure the photos are in alignment

Not Acceptable:

  • Cannot contain two punctuation symbols in a row (e.g., “Buy now!!” or “Save 20%.”)
  • Cannot start with punctuation, be all capital letters or contain special characters 

Event Link:

  • Must provide link to already-created event on Facebook
  • Please note: The image used in the event will be the image in the post

Link Description:

Maximum 30 characters, including spaces

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FACEBOOK ADVERTISING UNITS – LINK ADS (single image or video)

For Single Image campaigns, you must upload the following assets: 

  • Headline
  • Link description
  • Body text
  • One image or video
  • URL

Additional details on requirements below.

 

Headline:

Maximum 40 characters, including spaces

Body:

Maximum 125 characters, including spaces Include strong CTA and ensure the photos are in alignment

Facebook Image Requirements:

  • 1080 x 1080 pixels • Image ratio should be 1:1 (square)
  • File Type: jpg or png

     

  • Facebook’s rule used to be that an image must have less than 20% text or it will not run on the Facebook platform. Even though they no longer require the “less than 20% text” rule, it is still a best practice to have minimal text. We recommend no text or graphics at all on images

Not Acceptable:

  • Cannot contain two punctuation symbols in a row (e.g., “Buy now!!” or “Save 20%.”)
  • Cannot start with punctuation, be all capital letters or contain special characters

Facebook Video Requirements:

  • File Type: MP4, MOV or GIF
  • Ratio: 1:1 (for desktop or mobile) or 4:5 (for mobile only)
  • Resolution: At least 1080x1080 pixels

 

Cherry Ridge Single Image

Link Description:

Maximum 30 characters, including spaces

FACEBOOK ADVERTISING UNITS – CAROUSEL ADS (3-5 images)

For Carousel campaigns, you must upload the following assets: 

  • Headline • Link description(s)
  • Body text
  • 3-5 images
  • URL(s)

Additional details on requirements below

Headline:

  • Maximum 40 characters, including spaces
  • Option to include a different headline for each image

Body:

  • Maximum 125 characters, including spaces
  • Include strong CTA and ensure that photo is in alignment with the CTA

Facebook Image Requirements:

  • 1080 x 1080 pixels
  • Image ratio should be 1:1 (square)
  • File Type: jpg or png
  • Facebook’s rule used to be that an image must have less than 20% text or it will not run on the Facebook platform. Even though they no longer require the “less than 20% text” rule, it is still a best practice to have minimal text. We recommend no text or graphics at all on images.

Not Acceptable:

  • Cannot contain two punctuation symbols in a row (e.g., “Buy now!!” or “Save 20%.”)
  • Cannot start with punctuation, be all capital letters or contain special characters

Link Description:

Maximum 30 characters, including spacesNutcracker Carousel

 

 

FACEBOOK ADVERTISING UNITS – STORIES (up to 5 images OR one video)

For Facebook Story campaigns, you must upload the following assets:

  • Up to 5 images OR one video Additional details on requirements below

Headline:

  • Maximum 40 characters, including spaces
  • Option to include a different headline for each image

Facebook Image Requirements:

  • 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • Image ratio should be 9:16 to 1.91:1
  • File Type: jpg or png

Facebook Video Requirements:

  • 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • Image ratio should be 9:16 to 1.91:1
  • Length: 15 seconds
  • File Type: mp4 or mov
  • Sound: optional
  • Captions: not available; subtitles or captions must be part of video file

 

Facebook Stories

  • Story content should feel candid and show off personality.
  • Stories are immersive for the audience, so authenticity is key.
  • Creative should be sized for mobile only (vertical images or video!).
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Anatomy of a FB Ad