Ad Layer
Ad Layer: A cloud platform for producing, approving, optimizing, and publishing multi-market ads. Ranked #11 of 26 in Ad Design Software by our editors (8.3/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for enterprise feed-driven HTML5 production.
At a glance
- Editor score8.3 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forEnterprise feed-driven HTML5 production
- Free planNo
- HTML5 ad creationYes
- Founded2016 · Stockholm, Sweden
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines HTML5, video, catalog ads, and feed-driven versioning
- Approval workflows support structured review across campaigns
- API publishing connects social, display, video, and DOOH channels
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires sales contact and includes a fixed platform fee
- Auto-resizing is not part of the stated feature set
- Email is the listed support channel
Our verdict on Ad Layer
Ad Layer is a cloud-based creative management platform for brands, agencies, and marketing teams producing digital advertising across display, video, social, and digital out-of-home channels. Its core workflow brings together HTML5 ad creation, video editing, feed-driven creative versioning, review and approval, and API publishing. The product is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams managing multi-market campaigns, catalog advertising, and multiple creative variations rather than one-off ad designs.
The plan structure is organized around Small, Medium, Large, and Enterprise. Small includes Ad Builder, Versioning, an Approval process, either Social API or Display API, DCO with feeds, and Catalog Ads. Medium and Large include both Social API and Display API alongside Ad Builder, Versioning, approvals, and DCO with feeds. Enterprise adds a tailor-made package and Global Ads, while retaining Ad Builder, approvals, and both APIs. Pricing is contact-sales, with a fixed platform fee; in-banner video hosting may also carry a CPM-based delivery cost. Teams should confirm the commercial model against their video and publishing volume before choosing a tier.
Ad Layer’s strongest fit is a production operation that needs feed-driven HTML5 and video creative connected to campaign distribution. Dynamic Creative Optimization with Google Studio, Meta catalog ads, and integrations with Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Google Campaign Manager 360, DV360, Adform, and DOOH networks support a multi-channel workflow. GDPR compliance and API access add useful foundations for managed marketing operations. However, teams seeking a self-serve entry point, a stated free plan, or auto-resizing should look elsewhere. Ad Layer is most suitable for organizations willing to coordinate pricing through sales and manage structured creative production at scale.
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Ad Layer fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| HTML5 ad creation | Yes |
| Video ad creation | Yes |
| Dynamic creative | Yes |
| Automatic resizing | Not verified |
| Brand controls | Yes |
| Ad platform exports | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Google Campaign Manager 360, DV360, Adform … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | adlayer.se |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Ad Layer integrations
Ad Layer lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Meta
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Google Campaign Manager 360
- DV360
- Adform
- DOOH networks
Alternatives to Ad Layer
- CeltraA strong fit for enterprise ad operations spanning production, governance, and distribution.9.4
- Adobe Advertising CreativeA broad creative and optimization platform for teams running personalized display and video campaigns.9.3
- BannerflowA broad creative automation platform for teams producing ads across many channels.9.2
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