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Social Safe Zone Overlay
Marketing & SEO
Check your vertical design against TikTok, Reels, Stories and Shorts safe zones.
Platform
Keep text, faces and logos inside the dashed box. Red areas are covered by the app's buttons, captions and profile info.
Zones are approximate and vary by device.
What is the Social Safe Zone Overlay?
The Social Safe Zone Overlay shows where app buttons, captions and profile icons cover a vertical 9:16 video or image on TikTok, Instagram Reels, Instagram Stories and YouTube Shorts.
How to use this tool
- Drop or browse for a 9:16 image.
- Pick a platform.
- Check that important text and faces stay inside the dashed safe area.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. They are approximate, since app layouts vary by device and update over time.
No. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded to a server.
A 9:16 portrait image, such as 1080×1920, works best.