decode_ad

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Decode a specific video ad URL into its full structural formula — beat-by-beat breakdown, hook classification, behavioral psychology stack, creative format, runtime performance signals (active days on Meta Ad Library when available), and per-cut visual data. Takes one video URL plus an optional idempotency_key. Returns a job_id immediately; poll with get_decode every 15s until status is "completed" (typically 45-60s end-to-end). Use this when the user pastes an ad URL, names a specific competitor ad, asks "decode this" or "break down this ad" or "what makes this ad work", or wants sentence-level fidelity to one specific winner before writing a script with generate_adscript. Supports Facebook Ad Library, TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and direct .mp4 URLs. Costs 15 credits for videos ≤60s, 20 credits for 61-120s. Do NOT use to browse the corpus or find ads by category — use decoder_intelligence or adformula_intelligence (both free) for discovery. Do NOT use for image ads or static creative.