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# Create Video Ad

> Creates TikTok video spark ads (native TikTok ads) with a single video and an optional thumbnail image, supports all campaign types: manual, smart+, search, etc

Creates TikTok video spark ads (native TikTok ads) with a single video and an optional thumbnail image, supports all campaign types: manual, smart+, search, etc.

|                       |                              |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| **App**               | TikTok Ads                   |
| **Operation ID**      | `tiktok_ads_create_video_ad` |
| **Type**              | Action                       |
| **Connection**        | `tiktok_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 TikTok Ads account (advertiser) to create ads in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `update_type`                   | string or SelectableOption                    | Yes      | -       | Choose whether to create a single ad or multiple ads at once. Options: 'single' or 'bulk'                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| `ad_group_id`                   | string or SelectItem                          | No       | -       | Select the TikTok ad group for this ad. Required for single ad creation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| `identity_id`                   | string or SelectItem                          | Yes      | -       | TikTok identity ID to use for the ads. Required for single and bulk ad creation. For this post ad operation, use a TikTok account identity (TT\_USER) or a Business Center authorized TikTok identity (BC\_AUTH\_TT). Only provide the id, Markifact resolves the type automatically. Use the `tiktok_ads_list_identities` operation to find identity IDs user has access to.                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| `ad_name`                       | string                                        | No       | -       | Name of the ad                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| `video_urls`                    | string or array of string                     | No       | -       | Video URLs to upload for this ad. Provide 1-50 videos. Smart+ ad groups support multiple video creatives; manual ad groups support 1 video. Supports direct video URLs and Google Drive share links.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| `video_ids`                     | string or array of string                     | No       | -       | Optional existing TikTok video IDs. Provide 1-50 IDs to skip uploading video\_urls.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| `thumbnail_urls`                | string or array of string                     | No       | -       | Optional thumbnail image URLs. Provide one per video. If omitted, TikTok auto-generates covers from the videos.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `thumbnail_ids`                 | string or array of string                     | No       | -       | Optional existing TikTok image IDs for thumbnails. Provide one per video to skip uploading thumbnail\_urls.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| `ad_texts`                      | string or array of string                     | No       | -       | TikTok ad texts. Manual ad groups support 1 text; Smart+ ad groups support up to 5 texts. Each text must be 100 characters or fewer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| `call_to_action`                | string or SelectableOption                    | No       | -       | Optional TikTok call to action, for example LEARN\_MORE, SHOP\_NOW, SIGN\_UP, CONTACT\_US, DOWNLOAD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| `landing_page_url`              | string                                        | No       | -       | Landing page URL people open after clicking the ad. You can include UTM parameters, for example ?utm\_source=tiktok\&utm\_id=**CAMPAIGN\_ID**\&utm\_campaign=**CAMPAIGN\_NAME**\&utm\_medium=paid. For app download campaigns, provide the app store URL. Optional when page\_id is provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| `page_id`                       | string                                        | No       | -       | Optional TikTok page ID, such as an instant page, lead form, or other TikTok-hosted page. When provided, landing\_page\_url is optional and will not be sent to TikTok. Use the `tiktok_ads_list_pages` operation to find page IDs of any account.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `tracking_pixel_id`             | integer or string                             | No       | -       | Optional TikTok tracking pixel ID. Usually inherited from the ad group for supported objectives; provide it manually if needed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `tracking_app_id`               | string                                        | No       | -       | Optional TikTok tracking app ID. Usually inherited from the ad group for supported objectives; provide it manually if needed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| `disable_creative_enhancements` | boolean                                       | No       | `True`  | Single mode only. Disable TikTok automatic creative enhancements. Default: true.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `is_dark_post`                  | boolean                                       | No       | `True`  | Whether this ad should show as an ad only and not on your TikTok profile, otherwise, they will appear on your profile for anyone to see and engage with. Default: true which means `Only show as ads`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| `ad_status`                     | string or SelectableOption                    | No       | -       | Status when the ad is created. Options: ENABLE, DISABLE. Default: DISABLE.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| `catalog_products`              | string or array of string                     | No       | -       | Optional Smart+ catalog products. Use 'ALL' for all products, for example 'ALL'. Use a product set ID string for a product set, for example '7636991234567890123'. Use a comma-separated string or list for specific products, for example 'product\_id\_1,product\_id\_2' or \['product\_id\_1', 'product\_id\_2']; TikTok allows max 20 product IDs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| `catalog_music_id`              | string                                        | No       | -       | Required when catalog\_products is provided. Music ID for the catalog carousel creative, for example '6745887971053930498'.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| `return_detailed_results`       | boolean                                       | No       | `False` | Bulk mode only. If true, returns per-row results and does not raise on partial failures.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| `structured_data`               | array (also accepts a comma-separated string) | No       | -       | Use only when update\_type is 'bulk'. Required columns: ad\_group\_id, ad\_name, ad\_texts or ad\_text\_1/ad\_text\_2 numbered columns, landing\_page\_url or page\_id, and videos. Videos can be provided as video\_urls/video\_ids lists, or numbered columns like video\_1\_url, video\_2\_url. Optional row columns: page\_id, thumbnail\_urls, thumbnail\_ids, thumbnail\_1\_url, thumbnail\_1\_id, catalog\_products, catalog\_music\_id, call\_to\_action, tracking\_pixel\_id, tracking\_app\_id, disable\_creative\_enhancements, is\_dark\_post, ad\_status, or operation\_status. |

### 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 created TikTok ad IDs, uploaded video IDs, thumbnail IDs (if any), created count, and creative details.

**Fields**: `ad_ids`, `video_ids`, `thumbnail_ids`, `created_count`
