MMEDIARAZZIVIDEO AD SERVING TECHNOLOGY
TAGS AND REPORTS

VAST URL versus MP4 URL

A VAST URL returns ad instructions in XML. An MP4 URL returns the actual video file.

What you need to know

A VAST URL returns ad instructions in XML. An MP4 URL returns the actual video file.

Step by step

  1. Open a commercial in MEDIARAZZI.
  2. Copy the VAST URL from the label Your VAST tag.
  3. Paste it into your player’s advertisement configuration.
  4. Leave the player’s main content URL set to your original video.
  5. Use the separate video preview to inspect the commercial file.

Tips and common mistakes

  • Most players will not play a VAST XML document if it is entered as the content src.
Need more help? If a player rejects your tag, check the VAST Testing Lab and the developer troubleshooting guide. MEDIARAZZI serves the ad; your video player determines when it plays.