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# Create Video Ad

> Creates a complete Reddit video ad in one operation: the ad post (creative) and the ad itself in an ad group

Creates a complete Reddit video ad in one operation: the ad post (creative) and the ad itself in an ad group. Takes a video URL, thumbnail, headline, destination link, and call to action. Ads are created PAUSED by default. Find profile IDs with reddit\_ads\_list\_profiles.

|                       |                              |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| **App**               | Reddit Ads                   |
| **Operation ID**      | `reddit_ads_create_video_ad` |
| **Type**              | Action                       |
| **Connection**        | `reddit_ads` (required)      |
| **Credits per run**   | 3                            |
| **Agent / MCP tool**  | Yes                          |
| **Requires approval** | Yes (write operation)        |

## Inputs

| Field             | Type                       | Required | Default  | Description                                                                                                      |
| ----------------- | -------------------------- | -------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `account`         | DynamicAccount             | Yes      | -        | Select the Reddit Ads account.                                                                                   |
| `ad_group_id`     | string or SelectItem       | Yes      | -        | ID of the ad group the ad belongs to.                                                                            |
| `profile_id`      | string or SelectItem       | Yes      | -        | ID of the profile that authors the ad post. Find profile IDs with reddit\_ads\_list\_profiles.                   |
| `ad_name`         | string                     | Yes      | -        | The ad name, used on the dashboard and in reports.                                                               |
| `headline`        | string                     | Yes      | -        | The post's title shown to users.                                                                                 |
| `video_url`       | string                     | Yes      | -        | Publicly reachable video URL; Reddit downloads the file. Private Markifact file URLs are resolved automatically. |
| `thumbnail_url`   | string                     | Yes      | -        | Thumbnail image URL; required for video posts.                                                                   |
| `destination_url` | string                     | No       | -        | The URL users are taken to when they click the ad.                                                               |
| `display_url`     | string                     | No       | -        | Optional URL shown instead of the destination URL; must match the destination URL domain.                        |
| `call_to_action`  | string or SelectableOption | No       | -        | Optional call to action button text, for example 'Watch Now', 'Learn More', 'Install'.                           |
| `status`          | string or SelectableOption | No       | `PAUSED` | Initial ad status. Options: 'ACTIVE', 'PAUSED'. Default: 'PAUSED'.                                               |
| `allow_comments`  | boolean                    | No       | -        | Whether comments are allowed on the ad post.                                                                     |

### SelectItem

| Field   | Type   | Required | Default | Description                                                                                          |
| ------- | ------ | -------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `value` | string | Yes      | -       | The value of the selectable item.                                                                    |
| `label` | string | Yes      | -       | The label of the selectable item, used for display purposes. If not provided, defaults to the value. |

### SelectableOption

| Field   | Type   | Required | Default | Description |
| ------- | ------ | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| `value` | string | Yes      | -       |             |
| `label` | string | Yes      | -       |             |

## Output

**Type**: `Dict`

Returns the created ad and post.

**Fields**: `ad_id`, `ad_name`, `configured_status`, `post_id`, `post_url`