TikTok, Reels and Shorts
Safe-Zone Checker
Drop a frame or a video. See which parts the apps cover with their own buttons and captions, then download the overlay. Nothing leaves your device.
Margins from each platform’s own ad guidance
Drop an image or a video
A video shows a frame from the middle. Nothing is uploaded.
Strictest of all (use this for TikTok)
top 14% · bottom 35% · left 6% · right 10%
The largest margin on each side from the zones above. TikTok publishes no pixel values, so this is the safe bet there.
TikTok publishes no pixel values for its zones, so use the strictest area above when you post there.
What It Shows
Where your text and product get hidden.
The covered areas in red
Top bar, caption band, and the side where the buttons sit, drawn on your own frame.
Numbers with a source
Each margin links to the platform page it came from, with the date we read it (2026-11-09).
Strictest area for TikTok
TikTok gives no pixel values, so one toggle combines the largest margin on each side.
Download the overlay
Save your frame with the red areas as a PNG to hand to an editor or a designer.
Three Steps
Drop, toggle, download.
Drop a Frame or a Video
An image or a video. A video shows a frame from the middle.
Pick the Platforms
Turn on Reels, Shorts or the strictest area. Several can show at once.
Move What Is Covered
Keep text and the product out of the red, then download the overlay if you need it.
Safe-Zone Checker FAQ
What is a safe zone?+
The part of a vertical video the app does not cover. Reels, Shorts and TikTok put a profile, a caption, a title and buttons over the video. Text or a product placed under them is hidden.
What are the safe zones for Reels and Shorts?+
Instagram and Facebook Reels: top 14% · bottom 35% · left 6% · right 6%. YouTube Shorts: top 10% · bottom 25% · right 10%. These are the margins in the platforms’ own ad guidance, read on 2026-11-09.
What about TikTok?+
TikTok’s help pages give no pixel values for its in-feed zones; the numbers sit in a download for TopView ads and change with caption length. The checker offers the strictest area across Reels and Shorts, which keeps your text clear on TikTok too.
Is my file uploaded?+
No. The overlay is drawn in your browser on a copy of your frame. Nothing leaves your device.
Can I use a video?+
Yes. The checker shows a frame from the middle of the video. Drop a different file if the product is not in that frame.
What if my image is not 9:16?+
It is placed whole inside a 9:16 frame and the checker says so. Reframe it to 9:16 first for an exact check.
Do I need a subscription?+
No. You can pay as you go: credit packs are one-time purchases and their credits never expire. If you would rather have a steady supply, the monthly Starter ($9.99), Creator ($19.99), Pro ($49.99) and Brand ($99.99) plans refill your credits each month, and you can cancel anytime. Unused monthly credits do not roll over.
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