# Catalog



A catalog is an object (or container) of information about your products and where you can upload your inventory. Learn more about [catalogs](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/catalog/overview).

## Common uses

* **[Collection Ads](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/marketing-api/creative/collection-ads)** — Ads that let people discover, browse, and purchase products and services from a grid of images on a single screen.
* **[Commerce](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/commerce-platform/catalog)** — Distribute products in Marketplace.
* **[Advantage+ Catalog Ads](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-api/dynamic-ads)** — Feature products in different formats that Meta serves dynamically as personalized ads.
* **Instagram Shopping** — Feature in Instagram Shopping experiences, such as product tags on Instagram and soon on Instagram Shops.
* **WhatsApp** — Feature in conversational commerce in WhatsApp.

## Documentation contents {#doc_contents}

### [Overview](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/catalog/overview)
Learn more about catalog and the components it contains.

### [Get Started](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/catalog/get-started)
Learn how to successfully set up a catalog for commerce or Advantage+ catalog ads, and more.

### [Guides](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/catalog/guides)
Learn more about the various guides and how to use them in your catalog.

### [Best Practices](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/catalog/best-practices)
Tips for using catalog effectively.

### [Reference](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/catalog/reference)
Product specifications and endpoint references.

### [Support](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/catalog/support)
Solutions to common problems and troubleshooting tips.

## See also

* [Catalog Batch API](https://developers.facebook.com/documentation/ads-commerce/catalog/guides/manage-catalog-items/catalog-batch-api)