What are the exact safe-zone dimensions for a 1080×1920 vertical video?

For a standard 1080×1920 px frame, TikTok reserves 11% (211 px) at the top, 20% (384 px) at the bottom, and 15% (162 px) on the right action bar. Instagram Reels reserves 10% (192 px) top, 18% (346 px) bottom, and 14% (151 px) right. YouTube Shorts reserves 9% (173 px) top, 19% (365 px) bottom, and 15% (162 px) right. Keeping graphics inside the Universal Safe Box (896×1325 px) guarantees visibility across all three platforms.

How do I use the exported PNG safe-zone overlay in CapCut or Premiere Pro?

Click Export Check PNG to download a 1080×1920 guide image. Drop that PNG onto a top video track in CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve, set its blend mode or lower its opacity if needed while positioning subtitles and B-roll, and then disable or delete the guide track before final export.

Are my videos or images uploaded to a server when using this tool?

No. SafeZone Checker runs 100% locally inside your browser using HTML5 FileReader, Object URLs, video elements, and Canvas APIs. Your images and videos never leave your device.

Why should I check the Universal Safe Box when cross-posting to all three platforms?

Each short-form app places its buttons, tabs, and caption scrims at slightly different heights and widths. Enabling the Universal Safe Box highlights the strictest shared unobstructed rectangle across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts so one master edit looks clean everywhere without re-rendering separate versions.

9:16 Safe-Zone Inspector

Verify captions, faces, and CTAs against TikTok, Reels, and Shorts UI zones locally in your browser.

Drop vertical image or video JPG, PNG, WEBP, MP4, WEBM, MOV · Client-side only

View Mode

Overlay Style

Overlay Opacity 38%

Universal Safe Box Common clear area across all 3 apps

Top 11% · Right 15% (42–82%) · Bottom 20%

9:16 Preview Stage

Upload a vertical image/video or click Load Sample Frame to test safe zones.

How to Use the 9:16 Safe-Zone Overlay Checker

Verify vertical framing, lower-third captions, and call-to-action graphics before publishing—processed 100% locally in your browser with zero server uploads.

01. Load Image or Video Locally

Drag and drop any vertical JPG, PNG, WEBP, MP4, WEBM, or MOV file—or click Load Sample Frame. Files are decoded directly in memory using HTML5 FileReader and Canvas without leaving your device.

02. Compare Platforms & Scrub Frames

Switch between TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts overlays—or turn on Side-by-Side (3x) view. For videos, use the inline Play/Pause toggle and timeline scrubber to inspect exact subtitle timestamps.

03. Export PNG Guide for Editors

Adjust overlay opacity, toggle the Universal Safe Box, and click Export Check PNG. Drop the exported proof image onto a top reference track in CapCut, Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve while aligning text.

1080×1920 Vertical Video Safe-Zone Dimensions Reference

Standard UI obstruction margins for a full HD 1080 × 1920 px (9:16) canvas across major short-form video feeds.

Platform	Top Margin	Bottom Margin	Left Margin	Right Action Zone	Unobstructed Center
TikTok	11% (211 px)	20% (384 px)	0% (0 px)	15% (162 px · 42–82% H)	918 × 1325 px
Instagram Reels	10% (192 px)	18% (346 px)	0% (0 px)	14% (151 px · 48–84% H)	929 × 1382 px
YouTube Shorts	9% (173 px)	19% (365 px)	0% (0 px)	15% (162 px · 44–83% H)	918 × 1382 px
Universal Cross-Platform Safe Area	11% (211 px)	20% (384 px)	2% (22 px)	15% (162 px)	896 × 1325 px

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about vertical video safe zones, aspect ratios, and local browser privacy.

A safe zone is the unobstructed central region of a 9:16 vertical video where captions, titles, faces, and call-to-action graphics remain completely visible without being covered by platform UI elements such as top navigation tabs, right-side engagement buttons, or bottom captions and audio tickers.