Tech Specs for Video Ads

Hulu is a premium content destination, which means your Ad may run on large screens—make sure it looks good!

All Ads must be in HD and have stereo sound.
For more details, see the requirements below.

  • Attribute
    Video Track
    Audio Channels
  • Bit Depth
    8 or 16 bits
    16 or 24 bits (for audio channel 2)
  • Bit Rate
    Min. 15,000 kb/s (15 Mb/s)
    Min. 192 kb/s
  • Channels
    2-channel stereo
  • Chroma Sub-Sampling
    4:2:0 or 4:2:2
  • Codec ID
    Preferred: ProRes HQ
    Accepted: H.264
  • Color Space
    YUV
  • Dimensions
    Preferred: 1920x1080 

    Accepted: 1280x720
  • Display Aspect Ratios
    16:9
  • Durations
    15-30 seconds
    Must match video duration
  • File Extension
    .mov or .mp4
  • File Size
    Max. 3 GB
  • Format
    QuickTime, MOV, or MPEG-4
    PCM, AAC
  • Frame Rate
    23.98, 25, or 29.97 fps
  • Frame Rate Mode
    Constant
  • Sampling Rate
    48.0 kHz
  • Scan Type
    Progressive Scan