1. Requirements: Install the DatAds Chrome Extension
To save ads from the different ad libraries, you need the DatAds Chrome Extension.
❗ IMPORTANT: Download it here and ideally pin it to your browser for quick access.
2. What is the Creative Inspiration Board?
With the Creative Inspiration Board, you can save ads from Meta, TikTok, and LinkedIn, organize them, and prepare them for later analysis or campaign ideation.
💡 Perfect for:
Creative research
Best practices
Inspiration for new campaigns
Competitor analysis
3. Saving Creative Inspiration from the Ad Library
Step 1: Log in to DatAds
Make sure you are logged into your DatAds account before opening the Ad Libraries of Meta, TikTok, or LinkedIn.
Step 2: Open the ad library & activate DatAds
Open the ad library of your choice and click the DatAds icon in the top-right corner of your Chrome extensions.
From there, select:
your preferred client
the board where the ads should be saved
💡 Tip:
Within the extension, you can:
select a default client
create new boards
set boards as your default board
switch between different ad libraries with one click
4. Saving ads – how it works in each library
4.1 Meta Ad Library
Choose your board and save ads using the blue “Save to DatAds” button.
4.2 TikTok Ad Library
Open the ad you want to save.
On the ad detail page, click “Save to DatAds.”
4.3 LinkedIn Ad Library
Select the ad.
Click the blue “Save to DatAds” button.
❗ IMPORTANT: Once saved, all ads automatically appear in the selected board.
5. Creating Boards & Folders
Creating new Inspiration Boards
You can create additional boards:
directly through the Chrome extension
or in your DatAds account
💡 Good to know:
If you're working with multiple clients, you can set a default client for saving ads.
Creating new folders
You can assign your boards to folders to add more structure to your Inspiration Boards.
6. Discover Function in DatAds
In addition to saving ads from libraries, DatAds offers a Discover feature where you can find ads directly inside DatAds—no external library needed.
You can filter by:
Industry
Brand
Platform (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube…)
Status (Active / Inactive)
Format (Video, Static, Carousel …)
Viewing Ad Details
Each ad includes a detailed view with:
full ad information
a video player
an automatic transcript for video formats
Saving ads
Click “Save to Board” at the bottom to add the ad to any board.
👉 Learn more about our Creative Inspiration Board and the Discover Function in this article.
If you have any questions or would like to share feedback, feel free to message us anytime. 💬