---
title: "Upload a new creative"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/creatives"
tags: ["Creatives"]
---

# Upload a new creative

`POST /api/v1/creatives`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://getscaleforge.com`
- URL: `https://getscaleforge.com/api/v1/creatives`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Create a creative record and optionally attach a video/image file. Requires scope `creatives:write`.

## Response `201`

Creative created

- object
  - `data` object
    - `id` integer
    - `name` string
    - `file_type` 'video' | 'image'
    - `file_size` integer, nullable
    - `status` string
    - `meta_id` string, nullable: Meta video ID or image hash
    - `ad_text` string, nullable
    - `headline` string, nullable
    - `description` string, nullable
    - `cta` string, nullable
    - `ad_texts` string[]: For multi-text creatives
    - `headlines` string[]
    - `thumbnail_url` string, uri, nullable
    - `created_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation failed

---

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