Reels & Shorts Safe Zone Checker
Preview your video frame or cover under Facebook Reels, Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts buttons, then export.
How to use the Reels & Shorts Safe Zone Checker
- Upload an image, or a video and pick the frame you want.
- Switch between Facebook Reels, Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts overlays.
- Move important text out of the shaded areas, then download the preview or the clean frame.
About the Reels & Shorts Safe Zone Checker
Upload a video or a cover image and see exactly where Facebook Reels, Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts will cover it with buttons, your name and the caption. Red areas are risky, and the green line marks the safe area where text and faces stay visible. For videos you can scrub to any frame.
The margins come from each platform's own guidance. Meta asks for the top 14%, bottom 35% and 6% on each side to stay clear on Reels; Google and TikTok publish similar overlays. They are written for ads, which carry an extra button, so they are a safe upper limit for normal posts. Everything happens in your browser; your video is not uploaded.
Reels & Shorts Safe Zone Checker: FAQs
What is the Reels safe zone?
On a 1080×1920 Reel, keep important text and faces out of the top 269 pixels, the bottom 672 pixels and about 65 pixels on each side, and away from the buttons on the right.
Is the TikTok safe zone different?
Yes. TikTok's buttons column is wider and its caption area sits a little lower. Switch tabs to compare.
Can I download the preview?
Yes. Download the preview with the overlay to share with your editor, or the clean 1080×1920 frame to use as a cover.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Pick a video from your gallery; it is processed on your phone.
