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Social Media Safe Zone Checker

Drop in your vertical image and see the TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts interface laid over it, so you know exactly which part of the frame the buttons, captions and bars hide. Export a preview to plan the shot.

Check the social media safe zone online free for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Drop in a vertical 9:16 image and see the buttons, captions and bars each app lays over it, so you know what the interface hides. It works as a safe zone checker for planning where to place text and your subject. Export a preview, with nothing uploaded.

Read the guide: How to check social media safe zones

Drop images here

PNG, JPG or WebP — a 9:16 frame works best — processed privately on your device

How it works

  1. 1

    Add your frame

    Drop in a 9:16 image or a video still. It stays on your device.

  2. 2

    Pick a platform

    Switch between TikTok, Reels and Shorts to see each app’s overlay and its recommended safe zone.

  3. 3

    Export the preview

    Download the composite with the masks baked in to share with your editor or check before you post.

Instant & 100% private — nothing is uploaded

Your images are processed instantly on your own device and are never sent to a server — so there are no upload waits, no size limits from us, and no copies kept anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is a social media safe zone?
It is the part of a vertical video the app leaves clear of its own buttons and text. On TikTok, Reels and Shorts the caption, username, action buttons and top and bottom bars sit on top of your video, so anything important placed there gets covered. The safe zone is the central area that stays visible.
Which platforms does the checker cover?
TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Each one has its own overlay because the buttons and bars sit in different places, so you can switch between them and compare.
What frame size should I use?
A vertical 9:16 image, the same shape as a full-screen phone video, such as 1080 by 1920 pixels. Other sizes still work; they are fitted to the vertical frame so the overlay lines up.
Are the overlay positions exact?
They are close approximations based on where each app currently places its controls. Apps move buttons and change layouts often, so treat the masks as a guide and leave a little extra room around anything you cannot afford to lose.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The overlay is drawn on your own device, right in the browser. Your image never leaves your computer or phone and no copy is kept.

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