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Reels & TikTok Safe Zone Previewer

Preview the areas commonly covered by TikTok, Reels and Shorts controls, with a conservative inner buffer for important content.

top bar
buttons
caption & audio
platform

For video, pause on the frame you want to check. The export is a reference image with approximate zones, not a finished video.

reading the zones

  • Red areas get covered by platform UI — keep text and faces out.
  • The dashed box adds a buffer inside the selected platform's approximate UI zones.
  • i Platform layouts vary by device, account and app version. Check the final post in the current app before publishing.
  • ↳ Everything is processed in your browser — your video never uploads.

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Stop posting captions you can’t read

When your clip plays in-app, the platform stacks its own interface on top — profile, like and share buttons on the right, the username and audio strip along the bottom. Anything important underneath disappears. This safe zone previewer overlays those regions so you can catch the problem before you post.

Three zones to respect

  • Right column — action buttons live here; keep text well clear of the right edge.
  • Bottom third — username, caption and audio cover it; put subtitles higher.
  • Top bar — tabs and search sit at the very top.

Use the dashed box as a conservative guide

The dashed rectangle sits inside the selected platform's approximate interface zones with extra space on each edge. App layouts change and vary between devices, so preview the final export in the current app too.

Frequently asked questions

Is my video uploaded anywhere?+

No. Your video loads straight into the preview in your browser memory and is never sent to a server. It's completely private.

How accurate are the safe zones?+

They approximate where each platform commonly places its interface — the top bar, right-hand action column and bottom caption/audio strip. Layouts vary by device, account and app version, so use the built-in buffer and check the final post in the current app.

What aspect ratio should my video be?+

Use 9:16 (1080×1920) for full-screen vertical video. The previewer frame matches that ratio so what you see is what viewers get.

Can I preview an image too?+

Yes. Upload a still image (like a thumbnail or graphic) to check that text and key elements sit inside the safe area.