Please note this feature is only available to those with Owner permissions. Admin and Stats Only users will not be able to access it.
The Bulk AIP Update feature allows series profile users with Owner access to export, add, remove, or change Ad Insertion Point (AIP) markers across all episodes in one go. This feature is especially useful for series profiles that use dynamic ad insertion and want to edit current markers without having to manually adjust each marker in each episode. If you're migrating to ART19 from another hosting platform and need your ad markers imported, please contact support - we can handle this for you.
The Bulk AIP Update card can be found on the Series Details page of your series profile as well as on the feed pages for alternate feeds. You can either use the Series Details page card to update your Primary Feed (and any shared episodes in alternate feeds) or go to the individual alternate feed page to import feed-specific markers.
You can use this feature to remove, add, or change the following settings on any episode AIP*:
- Position type
- Timestamp (Start position)
- Max number of ad positions
- Max duration
*This tool can only modify the AIP marker settings listed above. You cannot add or modify AIP priorities. If you modify any markers that have a custom priority, the priority will revert to All Live Reads & Spots.
*This tool also cannot be used to alter episode title or publishing status, nor delete/add any of the episodes themselves.
Before you make any bulk changes, save a copy of the downloaded template. Re-uploading your original export is the only way to revert a bulk change, so keep it as your backup.
How to use this guide
The workflow has three steps: export the template, edit it, and import it back. Follow the guides in order, or jump straight to the step or reference you need:
- How do I export the Bulk AIP Update template? - where to find the card on the Series Details page and on alternate feed pages.
- How do I edit the Bulk AIP template? (column-by-column) - which columns are editable, accepted values, and how row changes affect your markers.
- How do I add or remove AIPs in bulk? - adding new markers with extra rows and removing markers by clearing cells.
- How do I target specific campaigns with Bulk AIP priorities? - priority columns for targeting campaigns, brands, ads, live reads, or spots.
- How do I import my Bulk AIP template and fix upload errors? - validation, the error report, and confirming the import.
Reference guides:
- Bulk AIP CSV column reference - definitions for every column in the template.
- How do I format timestamps and total seconds for Bulk AIP? - formatting start positions in Google Sheets and Excel.
If you have questions or run into trouble, please contact support.