# Copy an ad you like

Canonical URL: https://support.optiqube.ai/en/articles/copy-an-ad

Seen an ad you like? **Copy an ad** rebuilds its layout and mood around your own products, in your brand. The agent drafts two lookalike directions from it: one close to the original, one in your brand colours.

## 1. Add the reference ad

There are two ways to start.

**From the New task screen.** Click **+ New task**, then **Copy this ad** under the message box. Upload, paste or drop a screenshot of the ad into the message box. It shows *Reference image attached — we'll use it for Copy this ad*. Send the message.

![A reference ad attached on the New task screen](/images/creating-creatives/copy-an-ad.webp)

**From Ideas to try.** When there is room for it, **Ideas to try** also shows a **Copy an ad** card; click it. A new task opens where you can drop a **PNG** or **JPG** of the ad, paste a **Meta Ad Library** link and click **Import**, or click **Use sample reference** to try it out.

## 2. Pick the product

The agent uses your saved Brand DNA and collects your products. It then asks which product the lookalikes should feature. Click one of the products it offers. If your catalog is connected, they come from your catalog, and **Browse my catalog** opens the full list. You can also point it at a specific product or category page.

![Picking the product for the lookalikes](/images/creating-creatives/copy-ad-pick-product.webp)

## 3. Get two lookalikes

The agent ticks off its steps (**Scanned** your site, **Collected products**, **Seed product chosen**, **Prepared 2 lookalike directions**, **Generated 2 lookalike concepts**) and shows two lookalikes:

| Lookalike | What it is |
|---|---|
| **Close to this ad** | The same layout energy as the reference. |
| **Your brand colors** | The reference layout, in your brand kit's colours. |

![Two lookalikes](/images/creating-creatives/copy-ad-lookalikes.webp)

From here it works like any other task: click a lookalike to open it, refine it, and roll it out to more products. See [Refine and regenerate creatives](https://support.optiqube.ai/en/articles/refine-and-regenerate). Or write in the message box, and the agent redraws the lookalikes with your note.

> **Note:** Two lookalikes cost 2 × 40 credits.

> **Tip:** Use the ad as inspiration for layout and mood, not as a copy of someone else's brand. The agent puts your own products, logo and colours in it.