Video Ad Server
Serve MP4 video ads on web pages or apps as pre/mid/post-rolls.
VAST 2.0 to 4.1 compliant VAST tags. Designed for publishers & advertisers.






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Campaign Manager, TraceParts
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Video Ad Server
VAST Versions
All versions are supported, from 2.0 up to 4.1. We'll make sure only version-compatible features are configurable.
VAST Wrapper URLs
Are you a publisher? Add your advertiser's VAST URL as a wrapper and measure impressions and clicks yourself as well.
MP4 Video Files
Upload the MP4 video file and we'll serve it from a cluster the closest to the user. Max video size: 50 MB. Free hosting.
Video Transcoding
MOOV atoms, video codecs, devices... We'll automatically transcode your videos to make sure they play fine on all devices.
Auto-detection
No need to set up technical specs. We'll auto-detect the duration, bit rate, video codec and frame rate. Peace of mind!
Get around ad blockers
Set up your white-label and serve ads from your own subdomain. Great to get around ad blockers. It's free.

Create VAST Tags
AdGlare turns your video into a VAST Tag, ready to be added to any VAST-compliant video player to show the ad as a pre-, mid- or post-roll.
Bit rates, mime types, durations and dimensions are set automatically. No need to handle this manually.

Video Transcoding
Deliver your campaign on different devices, like desktop, mobile phones and tablets, without the need to create a separate video ad for each.
Transcoding happens in the background, where all videos are optimized for quick playback over the internet. Create a seamless advertising experience, regardless the type of device your audience is using.


Ad Trafficking & Scheduling
AdGlare allows you to fine-tune the delivery, scheduling and placement of your VAST video ads, ensuring that they will be delivered to the right audience at the right time.
Manage the entire process of delivering video advertisements easily.

Geotargeting
Target video ads to specific geographic locations, allowing you to reach users in certain countries, regions or cities.
AdGlare uses the high-precision IP to location database from market leader MaxMind.


Real-time Reporting
Get access to real-time data and insights. An important feature that gives you a clear view of how your video ads are performing with minute-precision.
See which campaigns are underperforming and make actionable decisions before the campaign's end date. Use your own historical data to see trends over time, and adjust targeting/scheduling accordingly.

GIVT Bot Filter
AdGlare has a built-in GIVT bot filter to prevent draining ad spend caused by automated bots. You can either remove bot traffic from your reports retrospectively, or create bot reports to get a complete picture.
By removing bot traffic, you'll get cleaner reports so you can make more accurate decisions when evaluating campaign performance.

Does AdGlare fit your budget?
Scalable up to 1 billion ad requests/month.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In what format are video ads served?
Either as displayed ads in fixed-sized ad units, or as a VAST tag. For the latter, you can choose the serve the ads as pre, mid or post-rolls.
Are video ads delivered with minimal buffering and maximum quality?
All videos uploaded to AdGlare's CDN are automatically transcoded into different formats and bit rates. The video player can then choose a version that performs best based on the user's device and available bandwidth. This makes sure the video plays smoothly without interruption while offering the highest quality available.
What VAST versions are supported?
AdGlare supports all VAST versions, from 2.0 up to 4.1. If you need a specific subset of features of the IAB VAST specification, please reach out to discuss the options.
What about video ad targeting?
- Geotargeting
- Browser Targeting
- Operating System Targeting
- Device Targeting
- Domain/URL Targeting
- Dayparting
- Custom Key/Value Targeting
- Language Targeting
Can I optimize campaigns automatically?
Yes, you can optimize campaigns automatically to increase CTR or conversions. The best creatives are served more often. Which is the 'best' creative is determined by dozens of data points like user location, time of the day, language, device type, etc.
Are metrics and reports real-time?
Almost. New data is pushed to the ad server every minute after a 3-minute delay. This means that your reports are almost real-time. Great to make data driven decisions and to see if campaigns are delivering as expected.
Can AdGlare handle high traffic volumes?
You can go all the way up to 1 billion ad requests per month on one of the standard plans. If you expect more than that, please reach out to discuss the options.
How afforable is AdGlare's ad server?
There's an Essential plan that covers all core features needed to start serving ads at an affordable price. For larger businesses, the Growth plan goes all the way up to 1 billion ad requests per month and contains all features offered.
Is AdGlare simple to use, and what about onboarding?
AdGlare was designed to be user-friendly right from the start in 2013. Usability improved even further after 10 years of updates. You and your team shouldn't spend much time on learning how to use AdGlare. There's a detailed User Guide available that walks you through the interface smoothly. Reach out in case you have specific onboarding questions.
What about privacy laws like the GDPR and CCPA?
AdGlare doesn't write cookies whatsoever, nor does it use PII, unique identifiers or offer retargeting. If you use key/value targeting, make sure not to send any PII to AdGlare's servers. Geotargeting uses the anonymized IP address of the user, which is discarded right after the geo lookup.
![]() Alfonso Di Stasio
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CEO, PharmAdvertise
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![]() Bernd Jaeger
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Campaign Manager, TraceParts
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