Standard ad size
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The Universal Ad Package (UAP) is a set of four ad sizes that all compliant member publishers have agreed to support for Internet advertising. This standard is published by the Interactive Advertising Bureau
Interactive Advertising Bureau
The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an advertising business organization that develops industry standards, conducts research, and provides legal support for the online advertising industry. The organization represents a large number of the most prominent media outlets in the United...

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  • 300 x 250 - (Medium Rectangle)
  • 180 x 150 - (Rectangle)
  • 160 x 600 - (Wide Skyscraper)
  • 728 x 90 - (Leaderboard)


Ad sizes have been standardized to some extent; they are:
Name width (in pixels) height (in pixels) aspect ratio
Aspect ratio
The aspect ratio of a shape is the ratio of its longer dimension to its shorter dimension. It may be applied to two characteristic dimensions of a three-dimensional shape, such as the ratio of the longest and shortest axis, or for symmetrical objects that are described by just two measurements,...

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Large Rectangle 336 280 1.2 IAB
Medium Rectangle 300 250 1.2 IAB/UAP
Square Pop-up 250 250 1 IAB
Vertical Rectangle 240 400 1.67 IAB
Rectangle 180 150 1.2 IAB/UAP
Leaderboard 728 90 8.09 IAB/UAP
Full Banner 468 60 7.8 IAB
Half Banner 234 60 3.9 IAB
Button 1 120 90 1.33 IAB
Button 2 120 60 2 IAB
Micro Bar 88 31 2.84 IAB
Micro Button 80 15 5.33
Vertical Banner 120 240 2 IAB
Square Button 125 125 1 IAB
Skyscraper 120 600 5 IAB
Wide Skyscraper 160 600 3.75 IAB/UAP
Half-Page 300 600 2 IAB

Examples

  • Full banner

  • Micro button


  • Mid Page Unit 300 x 250


Relation to other standards

Closest to
  • Golden ratio
    Golden ratio
    In mathematics and the arts, two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. The golden ratio is an irrational mathematical constant, approximately 1.61803398874989...

     1.61 : Vertical rectangle (1.67)
  • ISO paper size 1.41 : Button 1 (1.33)
  • Standard photographic print sizes
    Standard photographic print sizes
    Standard photographic print sizes are used in photographic printing. Cut sheets of paper meant for printing photographs are commonly sold in these sizes....

    1.5 : Vertical rectangle (1.67)
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