Checker

Free Safe Zone Checker

Check if your TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts content stays within the safe zone. See exactly where UI overlays (captions, buttons) will cover your video. No signup required.

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Video Dimensions

1080 × 1920px

Safe Zone Margins

Top

150px

Bottom

270px

Left

40px

Right

40px

What Gets Covered

Username, caption, and music bar overlay the bottom. Action buttons (like, comment, share) overlay the right side.

Free Safe Zone Checker Features

Know exactly where platform UI overlays your video

Exact Margins

Pixel-precise safe zone margins for top, bottom, left, and right of each platform.

Platform Notes

Understand what UI elements (captions, buttons, profile) overlap each danger zone.

3 Platforms

Safe zone guidelines for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Visual Guide

See a scaled preview with the safe zone highlighted in green and danger zones marked.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a safe zone?

The safe zone is the area of a vertical video where no platform UI elements (captions, buttons, username) will overlay your content. Keep important text and visuals within this area.

What happens if content is outside the safe zone?

Content outside the safe zone gets covered by platform UI — usernames, captions, like/share buttons, and music bars. Viewers can't see it clearly, hurting your message and engagement.

Are safe zones the same across platforms?

No. Each platform has different UI layouts. TikTok has a larger bottom overlay (captions + music), Instagram Reels has right-side action buttons, and YouTube Shorts has its own layout.

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