Safe Zone Checker for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
Drop in a frame from your Reel, TikTok or Short and see which parts the app interface will cover. Then download the overlay as a 1080x1920 PNG template. Your file never leaves your browser.
Short answer: On a 1080 x 1920 frame, keep text and faces inside the central 885 x 980 pixel area (starting 65 px from the left and 270 px from the top). None of Instagram Reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts covers that area with its interface in this checker. The margins are approximate, community-published guidance rather than official specifications.
Last reviewed . Platform limits can change; check the platform if a number matters to you.
Shaded areas are covered by the app interface. The dashed green rectangle is the area all selected apps leave free.
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You can also drop a file on the preview. A video is read frame by frame in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
The margins below are approximate, community-published guidance. The apps change their interface, and how much is covered varies with caption length and device, so treat them as a starting point and check a draft on a phone. When your video is ready, schedule it to Reels, TikTok and Shorts together.
Safe-zone margins at 1080x1920 (px and % of the frame)
| Platform | Top | Bottom | Right | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram Reels | 270px (14.1%) | 670px (34.9%) | 120px (11.1%) | 65px (6%) |
| TikTok | 130px (6.8%) | 480px (25%) | 120px (11.1%) | 60px (5.6%) |
| YouTube Shorts | 250px (13%) | 380px (19.8%) | 130px (12%) | 60px (5.6%) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Instagram Reels safe zone?
On a 1080x1920 frame, keep text and faces about 270px (14%) from the top, 670px (35%) from the bottom and 120px (11%) from the right edge, where Instagram Reels shows reels header, username, caption, audio and like, comment, share.
What is the TikTok safe zone?
On a 1080x1920 frame, keep text and faces about 130px (7%) from the top, 480px (25%) from the bottom and 120px (11%) from the right edge, where TikTok shows following / for you tabs, username, caption, sound and profile, like, comment, share.
What is the YouTube Shorts safe zone?
On a 1080x1920 frame, keep text and faces about 250px (13%) from the top, 380px (20%) from the bottom and 130px (12%) from the right edge, where YouTube Shorts shows search and camera icons, channel, title, subscribe and like, comment, share, remix.
What is one safe zone that works on Reels, TikTok and Shorts?
Keep important content inside the central 885x980 pixel area of a 1080x1920 frame, starting 65px from the left and 270px from the top. That is the area none of the three apps covers with its interface in this checker.
How accurate are these safe-zone numbers?
They are approximate, community-published guidance, not official specifications. Apps redesign their interface and the covered area changes with caption length, sponsored labels and screen size, so leave extra room and check a draft on a phone.
What size should a Reels, TikTok or Shorts video be?
1080x1920 pixels at 9:16 is the standard vertical size on all three. Larger 9:16 files scale down; other ratios are cropped or letterboxed.
Is my image or video uploaded?
No. The frame is read in your browser and drawn on a canvas, and the PNG template is made on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.