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API for Banner Ad Validation Checks

Ad Quality Control APIs

See if your banner ads comply with your ad specification. Fully customizable and automated.


Scan Images

Endpoint

post
/v3/scanImage



Parameters

data
string, required
The complete image in base64-encoded format.
spec_id
int, optional
The ID of an ad specification set against which you want to validate the creative. Defaults to 0 (IAB guidelines).
workspace_id
int, optional
The ID of the workspace in which you want to store the results.
name
string, optional
The file name of the image. Will be added to the JSON result, allowing you to keep track of which image you scanned.


Response
200
400
401
429

image
array
The original image that was scanned. The url points to the location where you can download the image.
info
array
An array with data points collected from the image. See the response object for more details.
aspect_ratio - the ratio between the width/height of the image.
bit_depts - the number of bits used per single pixel.
dimensions - an object with width/height information.
file_extension - the file extension of the original file.
file_size - the size in bytes of the image.
has_border - if the ad has a high-contrasting border.
mime_type - the mime-type used when sending over HTTP.
optimized - shows if the image was optimized by lossless crunching.
job_id
string
A unique ID assigned to the scan.
meta
array
Meta-data about the scan, like the CPU used, the time it took to complete the scan, the server location, etc.
name
string
The name of the creative (copied from the payload).
tips_and_updatesscan_results
object
An object containing the full scan results, including the number of passed/failed tests. The tests array contains the result of each test performed.
screenshot
array
A screenshot of the image, in both high-res and thumbnail format. The url points to the location where the screenshot can be found.
cURL
curl "https://{your_name}.api.advalify.io/v3/scanImage"
  -H "X-ApiKey: TCm2Hd_rT4pRNvSZ2cGYCJ6... (example)"
  -X POST
  -d '{
    "data": "dGhpcyBpcyBzb21lIGltYWdlIGRhdGE..."
  }'
Example Response
{
     "image": {
         "bytes": 130555,
         "mime_type": "image/png",
         "url": "https://try.cdn.advalify.io/img/9k30d-79707058-e44f08d5-9k30d-40dad-d7e3a-6vdtxwhb.png"
    },
     "info": {
         "aspect_ratio": "3:2",
         "bit_depth": 8,
         "dimensions": {
             "height": 200,
             "text": "300x200",
             "width": 300
        },
         "file_extension": "png",
         "file_size": 130555,
         "has_border": true,
         "mime_type": "image/png",
         "optimized": {
             "perc_savings": 56,
             "result": false
        }
    },
     "job_id": "c2450-81e0a-ae2fa",
     "meta": {
         "api_version": "v3",
         "cpu": "AMD 16-Core EPYC 7302P",
         "creative_type": "image",
         "ram": "128GB",
         "scan_duration": "1.010519",
         "server_location": "ams",
         "timestamp": 1652869385,
         "duration": "1.207079"
    },
     "name": "creative.png",
     "scan_results": {
         "failed": 2,
         "passed": 19,
         "report_url": "https://share.advalify.io/c2450-f8e87-71c8a-bf12f",
         "tests": {
             "aspect_ratio": {
                 "actual": "379:188",
                 "data_type": "string",
                 "expected": "",
                 "expected_text": "",
                 "name": "Image Aspect Ratio",
                 "operator": "",
                 "result": "ignored",
                 "unit": ""
            },
            
        },
        
    },
     "screenshot": {
         "highres": {
             "bytes": 518981,
             "color": "#66725d",
             "mime_type": "image/png",
             "url": "https://try.cdn.advalify.io/img/9k30d-79707058-e44f08d5-9k30d-40dad-d7e3a-q3w76zjk.jpg"
        },
         "thumbnail": {
             "bytes": 1634,
             "color": "#27292d",
             "mime_type": "image/jpg",
             "url": "https://try.cdn.advalify.io/img/9k30d-79707058-54ad6e51-c2450-81e0a-ae2fa-5csfh9m4.jpg"
        }
    }
}
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