Introduction
The Ads Spy Tool gives you access to trending ads and viral content across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
By exploring campaigns that are actively running and performing well, you can:
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Spot new product opportunities early.
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Analyze real-world marketing strategies.
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Test and validate your own ad campaigns faster.
Benefits
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Discover viral products early – find what’s trending before your competitors.
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Learn from successful campaigns – analyze ad strategies, CTAs, and engagement data.
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Cross-platform insights – compare ad performance across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Audience targeting made easier – check engagement by gender, age, and location.
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Save time and effort – use filters to quickly find ads relevant to your niche.
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Download ads – reuse creatives as inspiration for your own campaigns.
Quick Jump
Prerequisites
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The Ads Spy Tool is available only if you have the Product Finding Add-on active.
👉 Learn More: Product Finding addon
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Without this add-on, you will not see Ads Spy in your AutoDS account.
Access the Ads Spy Tool
The Ads Spy Tool will appear under the Marketplace feature in the side menu bar of your AutoDS account.
The Ads Spy Tool offers various filters to tailor the viewing experience. Check in the next sections.
TikTok Filters & Sorting
| # | Filter / Sort Option | Description |
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| 1 | Likes | Filter ads by the number of likes. |
| 2 | Linked Products | Filter ads by whether they have linked products or not. |
| 3 | CTA Button Text | Filter ads based on the presence or text of a call-to-action button. |
| 4 | Keyword Search | Search for ads/videos using specific keywords related to products, topics, or trends. |
| 5 | Advanced Filter | Personalize your results with advanced filtering options. |
| 6 | Reset | Clear all filters and start fresh. |
| 7 | Saved Filters | Save your filters and reapply them anytime. |
| 8 | Sort by | Sort TikTok ads by Recently Seen, Impressions, Likes, Live Days, Interaction Rate %, or Comments Growth %. |
Facebook Filters & Sorting
Facebook Ads Spy has slightly different filter options compared to TikTok:
| # | Filter / Sort Option | Description |
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| 1 | Likes | Filter ads by number of likes. |
| 2 | Interaction Rate | Filter ads by interaction performance. |
| 3 | Pre-made Filters | Use saved filters, reset them, or save new ones. |
You can also sort results in ascending or descending order:
Platform Selection & Engagement Options
You can choose from which platform you want to see and check ad engagements:
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TikTok only
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Facebook only
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All → combines results from both TikTok and Facebook.
Facebook Ad Insights & Actions
When you click on Learn More in a Facebook ad, you’ll see ad insights including impressions, interaction rate, post date, and product information. You’ll also be able to take specific actions:
| # | Action | Description |
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| 1 | Copy Ad Link | Copy the ad’s direct link. |
| 2 | Engagements | View all engagement stats (likes, comments, shares, views). |
| 3 | Chart Criteria | Select engagement types to display in a chart (shares, comments, views, likes). |
| 4 | See Original Post | View the ad’s original post and explore more from the same advertiser. |
TikTok Ad Insights & Actions
When clicking a TikTok ad, you’ll see:
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Ad insights (impressions, interaction rate, post date).
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Product information at the bottom of the pop-up.
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The same pop-up can also take you to the original post or to the selling site if there is a CTA button.
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Ability to search for other TikTok ads by the same author (copy their name and paste it into the search bar).
Instagram Ads Monitoring
Instagram is also included in the Ads Spy Tool. It works the same way as TikTok and Facebook.
On the "Ads Spy" tab, you can:
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Track likes, comments, views, and interaction rates.
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View audience breakdown by location (except U.S.), gender, and age.
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Monitor ad trends and discover what’s working in your niche.
