Safe zones on a 1080 × 1920 video
| Platform | Top | Bottom | Left | Right | Text-safe area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok | 240 px | 660 px | 120 px | 120 px | 840 × 1020 |
| Instagram Reels | 269 px | 672 px | 65 px | 65 px | 950 × 979 |
| YouTube Shorts | 288 px | 672 px | 48 px | 192 px | 840 × 960 |
| Instagram & Facebook Stories | 269 px | 384 px | 65 px | 65 px | 950 × 1267 |
The red bands are where the app draws its own interface: tabs and the search icon at the top; the caption, username, music and progress bar at the bottom; and the like, comment, share and save buttons down the right side, marked as an extra band where they sit. The Reels numbers follow Meta's published guidance (14% top, 35% bottom, 6% on each side), and the others follow the platforms' ad specs, which are the most conservative published figures. Captions that grow to several lines push the bottom area higher still.
Example: a hook placed 300 px above the bottom of the frame is fine on a bare frame but sits right behind the caption on all three apps. Moving it to about a third of the way down puts it in the safe area everywhere.
One video for every app
If you post the same video to TikTok, Reels and Shorts, keep text and faces inside the area all three share: roughly 840 px wide, starting about 290 px from the top and ending about 670 px above the bottom, a little left of center to clear the button rails. The downloadable templates are transparent PNGs you can drop on a top layer in your editor and hide before you export.
Frequently asked questions
What is the TikTok safe zone?
On a 1080 × 1920 video, keep text and faces clear of about the top 240 px, the bottom 660 px and 120 px on each side, and out of the like, comment and share buttons on the right.
What is the Instagram Reels safe zone?
Meta advises leaving 14% of the height at the top (269 px), 35% at the bottom (672 px) and 6% on each side (65 px) free of text and logos.
Is my video uploaded?
No. Frames are drawn in your browser, and the video never leaves your device.
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