Safe zone checker for Shorts, Reels and TikTok
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On a 1080 x 1920 video, buttons and captions cover roughly the top 15% and the bottom 35%, plus a strip down the right. Pick a network to see exactly where, drop in a frame from your video to check it, or download the overlay as a free PNG template.
The bottom third holds the title, channel name and subscribe button; the right edge holds the like, comment and share buttons.
The buttons run down the right side from about halfway, so keep text off the right side of the lower half too.
Meta asks for 14% clear at the top, 35% at the bottom and 6% on each side. The like, comment and share buttons sit at the right edge, just above the caption.
Facebook Reels follow the same Meta margins as Instagram. Some reports put the buttons a little higher, so keep the lower right corner clear.
The widest margin of the four networks on each side. Text inside the green box is clear everywhere.
Templates are 1080 x 1920 with a see-through middle: place them on top of your video in any editor.
TallyReel places captions inside the safe area for you, then posts the video to Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
Make the video from thisHow to check your safe zones
- Pick the network you post to, or All networks if the same video goes everywhere.
- Drop in a screenshot or a short clip of your video at 9:16. It is shown under the overlay and never leaves your device.
- Move any text, faces or logos that sit on the orange areas into the green box.
- Download the template and lay it over your timeline in CapCut, Premiere, Canva or any editor while you edit.
Safe zones side by side
- YouTube ShortsSearch and menuTitle, channel, caption and soundButtonsSafe area
- TikTokFollowing, For You and searchUsername, caption and soundButtonsSafe area
- Instagram ReelsReels title and cameraUsername, caption, audio and buttonsSafe area
- Facebook ReelsBack, camera and searchPage name, caption and buttonsSafe area
- All networksCovered on at least one networkCovered on at least one networkSafe area
| Network | Top | Bottom | Left | Right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Shorts | 288 px (15%) | 672 px (35%) | 48 px (4%) | 192 px (18%) |
| TikTok | 240 px (13%) | 660 px (34%) | 120 px (11%) | 120 px (11%) |
| Instagram Reels | 269 px (14%) | 672 px (35%) | 65 px (6%) | 65 px (6%) |
| Facebook Reels | 269 px (14%) | 672 px (35%) | 65 px (6%) | 65 px (6%) |
| All networks | 288 px (15%) | 672 px (35%) | 120 px (11%) | 192 px (18%) |
Checked October 2026. Sources: Google Ads Help: vertical video safe zone, Socialync: safe zones in pixels (Oct 2026), TikTok Ads Help: in-feed ad safe zone files, Socialync: TikTok safe zone in pixels, House of Marketers: Meta's Reels safe zones (Sept 2026), Inro: Instagram Reels safe zone checker.
Questions
What is the safe zone on YouTube Shorts?
On a 1080 x 1920 Short, keep text and faces out of the top 288 px, the bottom 672 px, the left 48 px and the right 192 px. The title, channel name and buttons sit there.
What is the TikTok safe zone?
Leave about 240 px at the top, 660 px at the bottom and 120 px on each side of a 1080 x 1920 video. The like, comment and share buttons also run down the right side of the lower half.
What is the Instagram Reels safe zone?
Meta asks for 14% clear at the top (269 px), 35% at the bottom (672 px) and 6% on each side (65 px) of a 1080 x 1920 Reel. Facebook Reels use the same margins.
Is there one safe zone for every network?
Yes: keep text inside the middle 768 x 960 px of a 1080 x 1920 frame, which leaves 288 px at the top, 672 px at the bottom, 120 px on the left and 192 px on the right. Pick All networks above to see it.
Is my video uploaded?
No. The frame you drop in is shown from your own device and never leaves it. The templates are drawn in your browser too.
Are these the same for ads and normal posts?
The networks publish these margins for ads, and organic posts sit under the same buttons. Long captions can push text higher, so leave extra room if you write long ones. Checked October 2026.
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