AdSwipeFile: Winning Facebook and Instagram ads, saved for good

The Meta Ad Library can't keep an ad once it's taken down. Here every ad keeps its creative, filed by brand, niche and format. Search them yourself, or ask Claude or ChatGPT to pull them for you.

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Winning ad examples

Real Facebook and Instagram ads, filed by brand, niche and format. A new mix every day.

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A hand holds up several clear plastic sheets, each containing various Christmas-themed nail art stickers. The stickers feature designs like snowflakes, snowmen, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, bows, and poinsettias. The sheets are fanned out, showcasing a variety of patterns and colors, including some with holographic or glitter effects against dark backgrounds.
Live · 438 days
A young girl with a bright smile stands in a doorway, leaning forward. She is wearing a light green sweatshirt with a cartoon graphic of rabbits and the text "Musubinaoshi" on it, paired with a dark blue pleated skirt and white socks with black sneakers. The text "GIRLS" and "ちいかわ" are overlaid on the left side of the image, followed by "スウェットシャツ" and "気分が上がるカラー、お気に入りのデザイン。" which translates to "Sweatshirt. A mood-lifting color, a favorite design." The Uniqlo LifeWear logo is visible in the upper right corner.
Live · 55 days
A model is shown from the side, looking over her shoulder towards the camera. She is wearing a brown jacket and carrying a large, woven, cream-colored tote bag. The Zara logo is displayed vertically on the right side of the image. The text "Retrouvez la dernière collection ZARA WOMAN" is overlaid on the image.
Ended · 63 days
The Nuxe logo is displayed at the top of the image, with the text "PARIS" below it. A pink bottle of "Hair Prodigieux Le Sérum" is shown in the foreground, with the text "HYDRATE REVITALISE FORTIFIE" overlaid on a background of brown, wavy hair. The bottle contains a pink serum with small bubbles. The text "CHEVEUX & CUIR CHEVELU" is visible at the bottom of the bottle.
Ended · 22 days
The creative displays a search bar with the letters "f" and "l" typed into it, against a dark green background. The search bar itself is outlined in a lighter green. The text "See what happened when Steven Bartlett asked his team to replace him and took the week off" is presented as the hook, suggesting a narrative or a discovery related to the search query.
Ended · 24 days
A festive, cozy living room scene decorated for Christmas and New Year's is shown. A large pile of Ketone-IQ bottles is spread across the floor in front of a fireplace. Red and white text overlays read "LIMITED NEW YEAR SALE" and "30% OFF + FREE WELCOME KIT".
Ended · 18 days
A clean, studio shot of a light brown, pebbled leather crossbody bag is centered against a plain white background. The bag has a structured, rectangular shape with a flap closure and a single adjustable strap that goes across the front. The strap is secured with a gold-toned circular buckle. The brand name 'CUYANA' is subtly embossed on the lower front of the bag. The overall aesthetic is minimalist and elegant, highlighting the craftsmanship and material of the accessory.
Live · 39 days
A plush, royal blue, tufted sofa is centered in a well-lit, minimalist room. An open book rests on the rug in front of the sofa. White text overlaid on the image asks, "WHY IS EVERYONE OBSESSED WITH THIS SOFA?" The brand name "SUNDAY CITIZEN" is also visible at the top of the image.
Live · 40 days
A product shot of a dark blue glass bottle of VS Him Deepwater cologne against a white background. The bottle has a black cap and a diagonal white stripe across the front. The text "VS HIM DEEPWATER" is printed in white at the bottom of the bottle. The ad copy is in French and advertises lingerie, sleepwear, activewear, beauty products, and accessories available online at Victoria's Secret.
Ended · 85 days

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One library behind all three. Your team shares one plan, its MCP and API calls, saved ads and boards, with no seat limit.

  1. 01 · On the site

    Search the library

    Press ⌘K on any page and type a brand, a product or an idea. Search reads each ad's name, copy and a description of its creative, then groups brands, niches, formats and ads.

  2. 02 · In your AI agent, over MCP

    Ask your agent

    Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor once, free on every plan. Ask in plain words: your agent searches the library and links every ad it cites.

    Example: an AI assistant asks AdSwipeFile for recent ads over MCP and gets real ads back.

    Your AI agent

    adswipefile connected

    Show me 3 ads from AdSwipeFile I can swipe for my launch.

    adswipefile · list_ads · 3 results

    Here are 3 ads from the library, each linked to the full ad.

  3. 03 · In your own tools

    Call the JSON API

    The same sign-in opens /api/v1: search, the newest ads of a list and one ad's card, 60 requests a minute. Calls share your plan's MCP/API allowance.

    GET /api/v1/ads?brand=aliexpress&limit=2

    Authorization: Bearer <the token your agent uses>

    200 · application/json

    {
      "ads": [{
        "name": "Advertisement by AliExpress",
        "brand": { "slug": "aliexpress", … },
        "niche": { "name": "Retail / Marketplace", … },
        "url": "https://adswipefile.com/ads/bd9ea0ae…"
      }, …],
      "count": 2,
      "moreAvailable": true
    }
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What is an ad swipe file?

An ad swipe file is an organized collection of ads worth learning from: the hooks, headlines, offers and layouts that other brands have run, saved so you can study them before writing or briefing your own. Marketers have kept swipe files for as long as there has been direct response copywriting. AdSwipeFile is a free, searchable one for paid social, with ad creatives from Meta (Facebook and Instagram), filed by brand, niche and format.

What makes an ad a winning ad?

A winning ad is one its brand kept running on Meta. Brands rarely keep paying for ads that lose, so a long run is the clearest public signal we have, and the ads readers save most add a second one. Nobody outside the brand sees its spend or sales, so a winning ad is a signal worth studying, not proof of results.

How to use this ad swipe file

  • Start with your niche. Open the niche closest to your product and read a few dozen ads in a row to see which promises, offers and visuals repeat.
  • Switch to formats when you know the message but not the shape. Compare the same idea as a testimonial, a before and after, a comparison or a UGC clip.
  • Follow the competitors you watch (Starter and Growth) to see their new ads every week, and how each one varies its creative over time instead of judging one ad on its own.
  • Save the ads that stop your scroll, then write down why: the hook, the angle, the proof, the call to action. Saved ads keep their creative here after Meta takes them down, so the reference is still there when you write the brief.
  • Adapt the structure, never the words. Borrow the angle and the layout, and rewrite the copy for your own product and customers.

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Ad swipe file FAQ

What is an ad swipe file?

An ad swipe file is a personal or shared collection of ads kept for reference and inspiration. Copywriters, media buyers and designers use it to study hooks, offers and layouts that already run in the market before they write something new.

Is AdSwipeFile free?

Yes. Browsing is free: signed out, each list shows its newest ads, and a free account (no credit card) opens the first 100 ads of every list, lets you save ads and lets your AI agent search the library. Paid plans, Starter and Growth, each with a 7-day free trial, open every ad and add ads' copy and more AI agent (MCP) calls.

How is this different from the Meta Ad Library?

The Meta Ad Library is free and shows what runs today. It can't keep an ad after it's taken down, follow a brand for you or hand ads to your AI agent. AdSwipeFile keeps each ad's creative, files it by brand, niche and format, and lets Claude or ChatGPT search it for you.

Where do the ads come from?

The library is a fixed collection of ads from brands running on Meta (Facebook and Instagram). It is updated by periodic imports rather than as a live feed of any ad platform's own library.

How do I find ads for my industry?

Open the niches page and pick the closest industry, such as beauty, fitness, fashion or software. Each niche page lists its ads with a short guide to the patterns in that market, and links to the top brands.

Can I see which ads performed best?

No. The library carries no spend or performance figures, so it cannot say which ad converted. It collects ads that brands kept running, which is a useful signal, but you should test any idea against your own audience.

Can I copy these ads?

Use them for inspiration and analysis. The creative belongs to the brands that made it, so borrow the structure, the angle and the format, and write original copy and visuals for your own product.