Free tool
TikTok safe zone checker
Upload a frame or a video from your ad and see where TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts put their buttons, caption and account name. Free, no sign-up; your file never leaves your browser.
A screenshot or video from your ad. It stays on your device; nothing is uploaded.
- Keep text below
- 134 px
- Keep text above
- 1536 px
- Keep text left of
- 940 px
For a 1080×1920 video. The clear area is 940×1402 px. Zones are approximate and change with app updates and phone sizes, so keep a little extra room.
Safe areas on a 1080×1920 video
- TikTok: keep text between 134 px and 1536 px from the top, and left of 940 px (clear area 940×1402 px).
- Reels: keep text between 250 px and 1440 px from the top, and left of 929 px (clear area 929×1190 px).
- Shorts: keep text between 154 px and 1498 px from the top, and left of 918 px (clear area 918×1344 px).
What to keep in the safe area
- Your hook and any on-screen text.
- Captions: the middle third of the screen is the safest place.
- Your logo, price and offer.
- Faces and the product in the moments that matter.
Why safe zones matter
On TikTok, Reels and Shorts the app draws its own buttons, your caption and account name on top of your video. Text under them is hard to read, and viewers scroll past an ad they cannot read. The zones differ a little per app, so check the one you post to most, or keep to the smallest clear area to be safe everywhere.
Updated 11 October 2026