When the Campaign Is Built Around an Idea, Not One Product
A concept campaign spanning 7 products costs 84 credits in generated images at 12 credits each, plus 15 credits per scene recreation to hold one visual treatment across the set. Meta accepts ad creatives at 1.91:1, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3 and 9:16, with up to 10 images per ad.
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Key facts
- Every campaign image costs 12 credits, scene recreation costs 15, a gallery edit costs 10, background removal costs 2, accessories try-on costs 20, and QA verification adds 12.
- A 7-product concept set costs 84 credits at 12 credits an image, and upscaling any frame to 4K costs 18 credits, the same as a 1K render.
- Meta's official ad ratios are 1.91:1, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3 and 9:16, and a single ad accepts up to 10 images or videos.
- Meta catalogue images must be JPEG or PNG and no more than 8 MB, and Shops product images are square 1:1 at a minimum of 500 x 500 px with 1024 x 1024 recommended.
- Meta publishes no current percentage-based text rule; for 9:16 keep the top, bottom and side edges clear, for Instagram Feed at 1:1 or 4:5 keep the bottom and sides clear, and leave the bottom 40% clear for Reels disclaimers.
- The ₹9,999 Business pack holds 238 images at ₹42.01 each and ₹24,999 Agency holds 661 at ₹37.82 each; credits never expire and failed generations are refunded.
Concept-first versus product-first campaigns
A product-first campaign starts with what's being sold and builds imagery to support it. A concept-first creative campaign starts with an idea — a theme, a cultural moment, an emotional angle — and pulls in multiple products from across the range to illustrate it. The imagery workflow here needs to serve the concept coherently while still making each featured product identifiable.
Keeping many products coherent under one creative idea
With multiple products from potentially different categories featured under one concept, the unifying thread has to be the creative treatment — palette, scene, mood — applied consistently, since the products themselves may have little in common. That consistent treatment is what makes a multi-product concept campaign read as one idea rather than an assortment.
| Aspect ratio | Best placement | Safe-zone or file note |
|---|---|---|
| 1.91:1 | Feed and Audience Network link ads | The widest ratio Meta publishes for ad creative |
| 16:9 | Feed video and in-stream placements | Landscape frame for concept video cutdowns |
| 1:1 | Feed and Shops catalogue | Shops images at least 500 x 500 px, 1024 x 1024 recommended |
| 4:5 | Instagram Feed portrait | Keep the bottom and sides clear of key text and logos |
| 2:3 | Feed portrait placements | Taller than 4:5 and still on Meta's official ratio list |
| 9:16 | Stories and Reels | Keep top, bottom and side edges clear; Reels disclaimers leave the bottom 40% clear |
Benefits
Ties multiple, even unrelated, products together under one creative idea
Consistent palette, scene, and mood applied across a diverse product set
Distinct workflow from single-product campaign or launch imagery
How It Works
1
Define the creative concept or theme driving the campaign.
2
Select the range of products to feature.
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Generate imagery with consistent treatment across all of them.
4
Assemble the campaign around the unifying concept.
Best Practices
- check_circleDefine the creative concept and its visual treatment before selecting which products to feature
- check_circleApply the same palette, scene, and mood consistently across every featured product
- check_circleCheck that each product remains identifiable within the broader creative concept
Common Mistakes
- cancelLetting the creative concept overshadow product identifiability across the set
- cancelApplying inconsistent treatment across products, breaking the unifying theme
- cancelConfusing a concept-driven campaign with a single-product brand campaign
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits does a multi-product concept campaign cost?
12 credits per image, so a 7-product set is 84 credits, plus 15 credits per image that needs a scene recreation to hold one treatment across the range.
What is the maximum number of images Meta allows in one ad?
Up to 10 images or videos in a single ad, at any of Meta's 6 official ratios: 1.91:1, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3 and 9:16.
Is there a 20 percent text rule on Meta ad images?
Meta publishes no current percentage-based text rule. The guidance is safe zones: keep the top, bottom and side edges clear at 9:16, the bottom and sides clear on Instagram Feed at 1:1 or 4:5, and the bottom 40% clear for Reels disclaimers.
What is the largest catalogue image file Meta accepts?
8 MB, in JPEG or PNG, with Shops images square at 1:1 and at least 500 x 500 px, where 1024 x 1024 is recommended.
How do I keep many products looking like one campaign?
Hold one treatment across the set: a scene recreation costs 15 credits per image, a 7-image set is 84 credits at 12 credits an image, and 4K output costs the same credits as 1K.
Why Fluxx.work
Fluxx.work applies one consistent creative treatment across a mixed product set, so a concept campaign reads as unified rather than assembled.