Question 1

What exactly does Ad Clone copy from a reference ad?

Accepted Answer

Ad Clone reads structural and compositional signals only - the layout type, visual hierarchy, where the eye lands first, depth of field behaviour, shadow treatment, typography style (font weight, case, tracking, size relative to frame), and text zone placement. It does not copy any visual content, brand colours, backgrounds, product imagery, or copy from the reference ad.

Question 2

Can I use a competitor's ad as the reference?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When you upload a competitor ad, Nixi extracts the composition blueprint only - layout, hierarchy, depth, and typography treatment. Nothing brand-specific is carried over: no faces, no logos, no brand names, no background environments, no product packaging. Every piece of copy is freshly written for your brand and product. The output looks like it was conceived for your brand from day one.

Question 3

How is this different from just recreating an ad manually in Canva?

Accepted Answer

With Canva you're working from a template - you still have to place the product, write the copy, pick the colours, and make every design decision yourself. Ad Clone does all of that automatically. It reads what makes the reference ad work compositionally, then rebuilds the entire ad using your product, your brand's visual DNA, and freshly generated copy. No design skills or prompt writing required.

Question 4

Will the cloned ad look like a copy of the original?

Accepted Answer

No. The cloned ad shares the same compositional structure as the reference - the same layout logic, visual hierarchy, and text arrangement - but everything visible is entirely different. The product, background, colour palette, lighting, styling, and all copy are generated fresh for your brand. A viewer familiar with the reference ad would not recognise any connection.

Question 5

What file formats can I upload as a reference ad?

Accepted Answer

You can upload any JPG, PNG, or WebP image - including screenshots taken directly from Facebook Ads Library, Instagram, or your own Meta Ads Manager. There's no need for a high-resolution source; a standard screenshot is sufficient for Nixi to read the composition.

Question 6

Can I clone my own past ads for a different product?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you've found a format that performs well for one product, upload it as the reference and select a new product. Nixi carries forward your brand's visual treatment, faces, and styling as structural elements, adapts the copy for the new product, and preserves the exact number and placement of text elements. It's the fastest way to scale a winning format across your product range.

Question 7

Does Ad Clone work for both square and vertical ad formats?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ad Clone supports all Meta and Instagram formats - Square (1:1), Portrait (4:5 and 2:3), and Landscape (1.91:1). You choose the output format during the flow. Nixi adapts the cloned composition to the selected format's aspect ratio and text-safe zones automatically.

Clone the structure.
Keep your brand.

Ad Clone