Free tool
Reel safe zone
checker.
See what Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts cover on top of your video, and check your text and logos against it. No sign-up needed.
Check your safe zones
1. Your frame
2. Where you are posting
- Top
- 380 px
- Bottom
- 484 px
- Left
- 86 px
- Right
- 140 px
The strictest edge of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Facebook: safe on all four.
3. Check your text and logos
Draw a box around each caption, logo or button on the preview. You get a verdict for every platform.
No elements marked yet.
4. Take it with you
The template is a transparent 1080 × 1920 PNG for the platform and mode you picked. Lay it over your design in Canva, Figma or CapCut.
Safe zone sizes by platform
Space to keep clear of text and logos, in pixels on a 1080 × 1920 frame: top / bottom / left / right. Checked 2026-10-25.
| Platform | Regular post | Ad | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instagram Reels | 250 / 400 / 86 / 120 | 269 / 672 / 65 / 65 | Official figures (ads), estimate (posts) |
| TikTok | 200 / 484 / 86 / 140 | 240 / 660 / 120 / 120 | Estimate (ads), estimate (posts) |
| YouTube Shorts | 380 / 480 / 60 / 120 | 380 / 480 / 60 / 120 | Estimate (ads), estimate (posts) |
| Facebook Reels | 250 / 400 / 86 / 120 | 269 / 672 / 65 / 65 | Official figures (ads), estimate (posts) |
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Questions about safe zones
What is a safe zone on Reels, TikTok and Shorts?
The apps draw their own interface over your video: the username and caption at the bottom, the like and share buttons on the right, search and tabs at the top. The safe zone is the part of the frame that none of that covers, so text and logos inside it stay readable.
What size should a Reel or TikTok be?
1080 × 1920 pixels at a 9:16 ratio is the standard for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels. Meta suggests 1440 × 2560 for ads. The margins in this tool are measured on 1080 × 1920 and scale to your file.
How accurate are these margins?
Only Meta publishes numbers (about 14% top, 35% bottom and 6% on each side, for ads). TikTok publishes template images, and YouTube shows a marked area without numbers. Where nothing official exists, the tool uses the widest of several independent measurements and labels it an estimate. Always check a draft in the real app before you post.
Why are ads different from regular posts?
Ads add a Sponsored label, a call-to-action button and often a longer caption area, so they cover more of the bottom of the frame. Choose Ad or Regular post to match what you are publishing.
What does All platforms mean?
It takes the strictest margin of every platform on each edge. Anything inside the green box is clear of all four interfaces, which suits one video you post everywhere.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Pictures and videos are read in your browser and never sent to a server. They only leave your device if you choose to save a check to a StillToReel account.
Can I check a video?
Yes. Drop an MP4 or MOV, then scrub or play to any moment. Check the frame where your title or call to action appears.
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