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FEATURE

Filter Ad Searches by Creative Format

Filter ad searches by creative media type—including image, video, carousel, and collection—to isolate specific ad formats for focused analysis.

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What This Feature Does

  • •Allows users to filter the ad library to show only specific media types.
  • •Supports filtering by image, video, carousel, and collection formats.
  • •Enables focused analysis of format-specific creative strategies and tactics.

How It Works

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Select one or more media type options from the main search filter panel.
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The ad library results will update to display only creatives that match the selected format(s).
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Media Type Filters can be combined with any other search filter, such as advertiser, keyword, or platform.

Who This Feature Is For

✓ Best For

  • Creative strategists studying the narrative structure of video ads.
  • Designers analyzing visual hierarchy and composition in static image ads.
  • E-commerce managers researching product presentation in carousel and collection ads.
  • Media buyers comparing the tactical approaches of different ad formats.

✕ Not Ideal For

  • Conducting a broad survey of an advertiser's entire creative mix without format distinction.
  • Analyzing the proportional media mix of an industry or advertiser.

Practical Use Cases

Isolating video ads to study hooks, pacing, and storytelling techniques.
Finding single-image ads to analyze messaging hierarchy and visual contrast.
Analyzing carousel ads to understand proof stacking and product sequencing strategies.

Limits & Boundaries

  • !Filters apply to the primary media type of the ad creative.
  • !Availability of specific formats like 'Collection' may vary by ad network.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 (1 review)
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Nina Johansson

Mar 5, 2026

Being able to filter by media type is super helpful. When the client wants video ad inspiration specifically, I just toggle the filter. Simple but so important.

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