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Optimal Ad Length Calculator

Select your platform and campaign objective to get the recommended video ad duration, maximum length, and platform-specific best practices.

Quick Reference — All Platforms

PlatformObjectiveRecommendedMax
TikTokBrand Awareness9-15 seconds60 seconds
Conversion / Sales21-34 seconds60 seconds
Engagement15-30 seconds60 seconds
Instagram ReelsBrand Awareness15-30 seconds90 seconds
Conversion / Sales15-30 seconds90 seconds
Instagram StoriesBrand Awareness5-15 seconds15 seconds per card
Conversion / Sales5-15 seconds15 seconds per card
Facebook FeedBrand Awareness15-30 seconds240 minutes (but keep it short)
Conversion / Sales15-30 seconds240 minutes
YouTube Pre-rollBrand Awareness6 seconds (bumper)6 seconds (non-skippable)
Consideration15-30 seconds (skippable)No limit (skippable)
Conversion / Sales15-30 seconds (skippable)No limit
LinkedInBrand Awareness15-30 seconds10 minutes
Lead Generation15-30 seconds10 minutes

How It Works

1

Pick platform

Select your target platform from the dropdown.

2

Choose objective

Select your campaign objective (awareness, conversion, etc.).

3

Get recommendation

See the recommended ad length, maximum duration, and platform-specific tips.

Why It Matters

Ad length is not a creative choice — it is a platform constraint. A 60-second ad built for TikTok will get skipped. A 6-second bumper on YouTube cannot explain a complex product. Match the format to the platform and the objective.

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Go beyond the basics

Score your ad across 5 performance KPIs

RoastIQ analyzes your creative in under 90 seconds. You get a composite score, five KPI breakdowns (Beat the Skip, Get Noticed, Brand Impact, Sell Proposition, Build Brand), benchmarked against real ads in your category.

Beat the Skip

78

Get Noticed

65

Brand Impact

72

Sell Proposition

58

Build Brand

69

Verdict: Scale
Composite: 72/100

90s

Average analysis time

5

KPIs scored per ad

Free

3 analyses per month

12

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