Creating an InStream unit

To create an InStream unit, go to the InStream Video Units tab, click Add video unit, and follow these steps:

1. In the General tab, fill in the fields:

   • Resource: Select the desired resource from the drop-down list.

   • Unit position: Select a video unit display scenario:

     • Pre-roll: Before the main content (maximum one unit).
     • Post-roll: After the main content (maximum one unit).
     • Mid-roll: At a specific time during the main content (maximum seven units).
     • Pause-roll: When the Pause button is pressed (no more than one unit).
     • Post-pause-roll: After the video is unpaused (if the pause duration was 60 seconds or more).
     • In-roll: When a certain point in the video is reached (only in the Yandex video player).

   • Playback mode: Select a playback mode for the Mid-roll unit.

   • Start time of unit relative to content: Specify the time after which the video in the Mid-roll unit starts playing.

   • Repeat after: Specify the time between replays and the number of times the video in the Mid-roll unit will replay. If you want the video to replay indefinitely, select Repeat indefinitely.

   • Content behavior: Select the Mid-roll unit's behavior relative to the main content.

   • Maximum number of videos: Specify the maximum number of videos per ad unit. We recommend setting this parameter to no more than three videos.

   • Maximum length of unit: Specify the maximum duration per ad unit. The total duration of all videos in an ad unit may be shorter than the specified duration.

     Note

     You can configure the maximum unit duration only if the maximum number of videos is set to 1.

     If you set a limit of two videos for a 60-second ad unit, only two videos will be played, even if there is remaining time after they finish.

   • Short videos (6 seconds): If this option is enabled, an additional 6-second video is played before or after the main ad unit. It doesn't count toward the maximum unit length or the maximum number of videos.

2. Go to the Strategy tab and select a suitable traffic management strategy.

3. Click Save.

To display the unit, you need to integrate video ads into your resource.

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