What is an ad mockup and how is it different from a post mockup?

An ad mockup previews a PAID advertisement as it appears in-feed, including the parts that only ads have: the "Sponsored" label, the link card with a headline and description, the display URL, and a call-to-action button (like Shop Now or Learn More). A regular social post mockup shows an ORGANIC post and has none of that paid chrome. Use an ad mockup when you need to present or approve a campaign concept; use a post mockup for organic content or social-proof slides.

Is this ad mockup generator free?

Yes — completely free with no account required, and no limit on how many mockups you create. Everything renders in your browser, and any creative you upload stays on your device; nothing is uploaded to AdSights servers.

Which ad placements does it support?

Seven placements, each with its own accurate chrome: (1) Facebook Feed — the link card with the CTA button on the right; (2) Instagram Feed — the square creative with a CTA banner and the like/comment/share row; (3) Stories / Reels — the full-screen 9:16 placement with segmented progress bars, the Sponsored header, and a swipe-up CTA chip; (4) TikTok — the full-screen in-feed ad with the right-rail action stack (like/comment/bookmark/share), the @handle and sound ticker, and a CTA bar; (5) LinkedIn — a single-image "Promoted" post with the Like/Comment/Repost/Send reaction row and a headline link bar; (6) YouTube — a skippable pre-roll with the yellow Ad marker, progress bar, Skip Ad button, and a companion overlay; and (7) Google Search — a responsive search ad with the Sponsored label, breadcrumb display URL, blue headline, and description. A verified badge is available on every social placement.

Does it check Google ad character limits?

Yes — the Google Search placement enforces Google's real Responsive Search Ad limits as you type: each headline is capped at 30 characters, each description at 90, and each display path at 15. A live counter under every field turns amber when you reach the limit, so you can see whether a headline will be truncated in the live SERP before you ever launch the campaign. Meta placements show a warning when your primary text passes the ~125-character point where the feed collapses it behind "… See more."

Can I upload my own ad creative and logo?

Yes. Upload your ad creative (the main image) and an optional profile avatar; both render directly in the preview and in the exported PNG. If you skip the avatar, the tool shows a clean colored monogram derived from your brand name. Image processing happens entirely in your browser via the File API.

Can I use ad mockups in client presentations or as real ads?

Mockups are ideal for client approvals, pitch decks, pre-flight creative reviews, and internal sign-off. They are NOT a substitute for building the ad in Meta Ads Manager — do not publish a screenshot of a mockup as a live ad, and avoid presenting a mockup in a way that could be mistaken for a real, running ad. For live campaigns, build the creative in Ads Manager so it meets Meta's ad policies and renders natively.

What size is the exported ad mockup?

The exported PNG captures the rendered preview card at 2× (retina) density via html2canvas, so a typical desktop export is roughly the preview width × 2. The Facebook creative area uses the 1.91:1 link-ad ratio and the Instagram creative uses the native 1:1 square, so proportions match real placements; you can scale or crop the PNG to any specific deck or spec size after export.

Ad Mockup Generator

Free ad mockup generator for Facebook, Instagram, Stories/Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Google Search. Preview a paid ad — Sponsored/Promoted label, creative, headline, CTA, full-screen Stories or TikTok sticker, a YouTube pre-roll with a Skip Ad button, or a Google responsive search ad with live character-limit checks — then export a deck-ready PNG. Perfect for client approvals, campaign concepts, and pre-flight ad reviews. No Photoshop, no signup.

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Before a campaign goes live, stakeholders want to see the ad — not a spreadsheet of copy. The Ad Mockup Generator renders your concept in the exact paid-ad frame a real user will see: the Facebook or Instagram feed link ad (Sponsored marker, link card, and a Meta CTA like Shop Now), a full-screen Stories/Reels or TikTok in-feed placement with the swipe-up CTA, a LinkedIn Promoted post, a YouTube pre-roll with the Skip Ad button, or a Google responsive search ad. The Google placement enforces Google's real character limits as you type (headline ≤30, description ≤90, path ≤15) so you catch a truncated headline before launch — not after, and a verified badge is available on every social placement. Upload your creative, dial in the copy, pick a CTA, and export a pixel-clean PNG for client approvals, pitch decks, and pre-flight creative reviews.

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