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===YouTube===
===YouTube===
Here’s a breakdown of YouTube advertising, focusing on the specific ad formats and experiences across the website, iOS/Android apps, and TV platforms:
YouTube serves six different categories of advertisement:


=====YouTube Ads on the Website=====
*'''Skippable In-stream Ads'''
 
**These have no maximum length, though they are skippable after playing for five seconds.
#'''Pre-Roll Ads (Video Ads)''':
**They can play before, during, or after other videos, or as a full screen interstitial ad in the mobile app.
#*Play before the selected video.
**They can also appear on YouTube TV.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=About YouTube TV Ads - Google Ads Help |url=https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/10651730 |access-date=11-Mar-2026 |website=Google Support}}</ref>
#*'''Types''':
*'''Non-skippable In-stream Ads'''
#**'''Skippable Ads''': Allow users to skip after 5 seconds.
**These are up to 60 seconds long, and can't be skipped.
#**'''Non-Skippable Ads''': Typically 15-20 seconds long and cannot be skipped.
**They can appear before, during, and after other videos, and on YouTube TV.<ref name=":9" />
#'''Mid-Roll Ads''':
*'''In-feed Video Ads'''
#*Appear during longer videos (10 minutes or more) at natural breaks.
**These consist of a thumbnail and some text, appearing alongside real videos.
#'''Bumper Ads''':
**They can appear amongst the search results, on the YouTube mobile homepage, and alongside related videos.
#*Short, non-skippable ads of 6 seconds.
*'''Bumper Ads'''
#'''Display Ads''':
**Bumper Ads are a category of non-skippable ads that are at most 6 seconds long.
#*Banner ads that appear above the video suggestions sidebar.
*'''Masthead Ads'''
#'''Overlay Ads''':
**These ads have no maximum length, though on desktop platforms only the first 30 seconds play.
#*Semi-transparent banners that appear at the bottom of the video.
**This ad consists of a video that autoplays at the top of the YouTube home feed. After the video is finished (or after 30 seconds on desktop) the ad displays a thumbnail.
 
*'''YouTube Shorts Ads'''
=====YouTube Ads on iOS/Android Apps=====
**These ads are intended to blend in with normal Shorts videos. As with normal Shorts, users can skip the ad by swiping up or down, and the ad will be kept and reshown if the user scrolls back.
 
**YouTube does not list a hard time limit, but they recommend a maximum of 60 seconds. <ref>{{Cite web |title=About video ad formats - YouTube Help |url=https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2375464?hl=en#Youtube_Shorts_ads |access-date=11 Mar 2026 |website=Google Support}}</ref>
#'''Pre-Roll and Mid-Roll Ads''':
#*Similar to the website, but often more frequent due to the higher engagement on mobile devices.
#'''Bumper Ads''':
#*Similar to the website.
#'''In-Feed Ads''':
#*Appear in the home feed or search results as promoted videos.
#'''Shorts Ads''':
#*Short, vertical video ads that appear between YouTube Shorts clips.
 
=====YouTube Ads on TV Platforms (Smart TVs, Streaming Devices)=====
 
#'''Pre-Roll and Mid-Roll Ads''':
#*Longer pre-roll ads (up to 30 seconds) are common, as viewers are less likely to skip them.
#*Mid-roll ads are placed at natural breaks in longer videos, similar to traditional TV commercials.
#*Non-skippable ads are more prevalent
#'''Interactive Ads''':
#*Ads that allow users to interact using their remote (e.g., clicking for more information).


====Youtube premium controversy====
====Youtube premium controversy====
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