Preview images, videos and LinkedIn posts
Preview images, videos and LinkedIn posts
Use this guide to inspect the creative itself. To read the full ad identity and performance, first follow Read ad details and full copy.
Choose the right preview
| What you want to inspect | What to open |
|---|---|
| The full ad, its details and performance | The lower View button, ad title, row or creative thumbnail. |
| A quick LinkedIn post | The eye-shaped View control on a LinkedIn card. |
| An Individual Targeting image at a larger size | Open the full ad, then select a size under Creatives. |
| An Individual Targeting video | Open the full ad, select the video creative, then use its player. |
| The original LinkedIn source | View in LinkedIn, where available. |
Inspect a quick LinkedIn post
Select the eye-shaped View control near the top of a LinkedIn ad card. Its small preview opens over the ad list. This is useful when you want to check the post without opening all the performance details.
Image guide: The quick preview has its own close control and an available View in LinkedIn action.
Close it with its close control, Escape or a click outside. To see lifetime performance and metadata, open the ad's full View instead.
Inspect an Individual Targeting image
- Open the ad's full details.
- Find Creatives below the copy and performance.
- Select the size you want to inspect. A square 1080 × 1080 version is shown first when available.
- Review the text, framing and artwork in the larger preview.
The dimensions shown beside a creative describe the available image. If several sizes exist, review each one that matters for your feedback.
Image guide: The larger image view provides image actions as well as a close control. The artwork is shown without relying on the small list thumbnail.
Copy or download an image
Use Copy image when you need to paste the image into a review or another supported place. Use Download image to save the available image file. Your browser may need permission to use the clipboard, and the download location follows your browser settings. If copying is unavailable, use the download action where provided.
These image actions are separate from Export XLSX, which downloads result rows and media URLs in a spreadsheet.
Review a video
Video creatives show a play indication on their cover where available. Open the ad, then select the video under Creatives. Use the player's play/pause, progress and other controls supported by your browser. Video does not start automatically.
Image guide: Open a video deliberately and use the player controls. Close the preview when you have finished reviewing it.
Changing the selected creative or closing its preview stops playback. If only a cover is available, the source may not have supplied a playable video yet. If playback fails or shows Video unavailable, refresh the ad or follow the available source link.
Match a preview message to the next step
| Message or situation | What you should do |
|---|---|
| Loading LinkedIn preview… | Keep the preview open while it loads, or close it to continue reviewing other ads. |
| Couldn’t load the LinkedIn preview. | Choose Retry when available. If it fails again, use View in LinkedIn when that action exists. |
| LinkedIn preview is unavailable or has expired. Open the original ad to view it. | Use View in LinkedIn. A missing or expired post frame is different from a failed request; it may not offer Retry. |
| Open the original ad to see its LinkedIn preview. | In the DOE app, use View in LinkedIn to continue in the browser. |
| Video unavailable | Close the preview, refresh the ad details to obtain the latest available media, and try again. Use the original LinkedIn post when that action is available. |
| A cover is visible but no video can be played | Review the image and copy. A cover alone does not confirm that a playable video is available. The source may still be processing the video or may not supply access to it. |
| Copy image does not work | Use Download image if available, then attach or open the saved file in the place you need it. Clipboard access depends on the browser. |
Opening the original LinkedIn post may require you to sign in there. Return to the DOE tab afterward; the original-post action does not replace your Ad Library comparison. If a refreshed preview still fails, include the ad, workspace and visible message when asking for help.
Return to the review
Use Close preview, the close icon or Escape. If an enlarged creative is open over the full ad details, close that creative first to return to the ad; close the ad next to return to the results. On a saved details page, Back to ads returns to the ad review.
On a phone, the details stack vertically. Scroll through the copy, performance and creative area, and use the same available close and playback controls.