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CTV, Video & Audio
Pre-Roll, Mid-Roll, and Post-Roll
Video or audio ads that play before, during, or after the content, respectively; mid-rolls usually earn the highest completion rates.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Pre-roll, mid-roll, and post-roll are video or audio ads that play before, during, or after the main content, respectively. Placement affects performance: mid-rolls usually earn the highest completion rates because viewers are already invested, while post-rolls often see the lowest. Publishers price and package these positions differently.