Video Aspect Ratio & Safe Zone Checker
Preview 9:16 vertical videos against TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts UI overlays to protect captions and CTAs.
1. Select Video Target Platform & Aspect Ratio
PNG or JPEG. Renders strictly in browser memory.
Drag directly onto your CapCut, Premiere, or DaVinci Resolve timeline!
Make sure your critical captions and subtitles don't get blocked by the TikTok and Reels UI! #videoediting #reels
The Golden Rule of Vertical Video: The Safe Zone
Over 80% of short-form video content on social media is consumed with native platform interfaces active. If your video hook, call-to-action, or subtitles fall underneath the right-side engagement icons or the bottom description text, viewers swipe away in seconds. Designing within validated safe margins directly maximizes watch time and viewer retention.
Creator Applications
- ✓TikTok & Instagram Reels Subtitle Placement
Ensure automated captions, subtitles, and lower-third typography remain completely visible above the bottom caption area and inside the right-hand engagement buttons.
- ✓Paid Social Video Ads (Meta & TikTok Ads Manager)
Avoid ad rejection or poor conversion rates caused by critical Call-to-Action (CTA) buttons and brand logos being covered by native platform user interfaces.
- ✓CapCut, Premiere Pro & DaVinci Resolve Workflow
Download a transparent 1080x1920 PNG guideline to drop into your editing timeline as a top-layer visual guide during editing.
- ✓Broadcast & YouTube Title / Action Safe Boundaries
Verify 90% Title Safe and 93% Action Safe margins on traditional 16:9 widescreen videos for commercial television and smart TV displays.
Key Capabilities
Realistic Platform UI Simulation
Accurately renders the live interface icons for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, including like buttons, comments, bookmarks, and captions.
Drag & Drop Image Testing
Upload frame screenshots or draft thumbnails directly to immediately see if text or faces are obstructed.
One-Click Transparent PNG Guide Download
Exports a lightweight 1080x1920 or 1920x1080 transparent PNG with exact boundary markers to import into any NLE video editor.
Adjustable UI Opacity & Guidelines
Freely adjust overlay visibility to inspect minute visual details beneath buttons and status bars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the safe zone dimensions for 9:16 vertical videos?
On a standard 1080 x 1920 vertical video, the safe zone begins approximately 240px from the top (clearing navigation and search bars), ends 380px from the bottom (clearing account names, captions, and audio banners), and leaves 160px on the right margin (clearing the like, comment, and share buttons).
Why do captions get cut off on Instagram Reels and TikTok?
Creators frequently place captions in the lower third of the frame. However, TikTok and Reels place user handles, multi-line captions, hashtags, and sound audio tags across that exact bottom area, causing subtitles to become completely illegible.
How do I use the downloaded PNG template in Premiere Pro or CapCut?
Download the transparent PNG template and import it into your video project. Place it on the highest video track (e.g. V3 or V4) above your footage. Scale it to 100%. Keep your titles and graphics inside the green box, and hide or delete the overlay track before final export.
What is Title Safe vs Action Safe in 16:9 broadcast?
Action Safe (93% of the screen) is the area guaranteed to be visible on virtually all consumer televisions without overscan cutoff. Title Safe (90% of the screen) is the inner margin where critical text, logos, and lower-thirds must remain to ensure zero edge cropping.
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