TikTok
Safe Zone Checker
Preview your TikTok with the For You tabs, button rail, caption, sound line and navigation bar on top. Check organic posts and Spark or In-Feed ads, and make sure nothing important disappears behind the interface.
1Upload creative
Upload an image, video or cover frame
Best at 1080 × 1920 px. Your file never leaves your browser.
2Select placement
TikTok Feed: 1080 × 1920 pxApproximate
- Top
- 160 px (8%)
- Bottom
- 480 px (25%)
- Left / right
- 60 px / 140 px
- Safe area
- 880 × 1280 px
Source: Approximate: widely cited creator values; TikTok publishes no fixed pixel numbers.
3Display options
TikTok Feed Preview
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Platforms auto-crop media that isn't 9:16 to fill the frame. Upload 1080 × 1920 px to avoid surprises.
The overlay PNG holds the layers you have switched on, ready to drop on top of your design in Canva, Figma or Photoshop. Free, no email needed.
Safe zone check
- Top 160 px (8%): Following / For You tabs and search.
- Bottom 480 px (25%): username, caption, sound name and navigation bar.
- Left 60 px, right 140 px: profile, like, comment, save and share buttons on the right edge.
- These margins are approximate. The platform does not publish exact numbers, so we use conservative values.
If any text, face or logo touches the red striped areas or sits under the app buttons, move it inside the green outline.
How to check the TikTok safe zone
Three quick steps, all in your browser.
1. Upload your TikTok
Drop in the video or a still. Scrub to any frame with text, product shots or faces near the edges.
2. Pick Feed or Spark / In-Feed Ads
Ads add a “Sponsored” label and call-to-action button under the caption, so the ad placement keeps more of the bottom clear.
3. Adjust and download
Move hooks and on-screen text inside the green outline, then download the transparent overlay to reuse in CapCut or your editor.
TikTok safe zone dimensions
TikTok shows a safe-zone preview inside its ad tools but does not publish fixed pixel values. These conservative approximate margins at 1080×1920 clear the interface on most phones.
| Placement | Size | Top | Bottom | Left / Right | Safe area | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok FeedApprox. | 1080×1920 (9:16) | 160 px | 480 px | 60 / 140 px | 880×1280 | Approximate: widely cited creator values; TikTok publishes no fixed pixel numbers |
| TikTok Spark & In-Feed AdsApprox. | 1080×1920 (9:16) | 160 px | 600 px | 60 / 140 px | 880×1160 | Approximate: organic TikTok values plus ~120 px for the ad call-to-action bar |
TikTok vs Instagram Reels vs YouTube Shorts safe zones
TikTok keeps the shortest bottom band of the big three vertical apps, but its right-hand rail (profile, like, comment, save, share and the spinning sound disc) is wider than the Reels rail. Reels asks for more room at the bottom; Shorts asks for more on the right.
Cross-posting the same edit? Put on-screen text slightly above centre and a little left of the middle. That spot stays visible on TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
| Placement | Size | Top | Bottom | Left / Right | Safe area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok FeedApprox. | 1080×1920 (9:16) | 160 px | 480 px | 60 / 140 px | 880×1280 |
| Instagram Reels | 1080×1920 (9:16) | 250 px | 670 px | 65 / 65 px | 950×1000 |
| YouTube ShortsApprox. | 1080×1920 (9:16) | 240 px | 670 px | 60 / 190 px | 830×1010 |
What this tool helps you with
Stop guessing where the app will cover your content.
TikTok UI Overlay
Following / For You tabs, profile and action rail with counts, caption, sound line, progress bar and navigation bar.
Organic and Ad Placements
Switch between a regular feed post and Spark / In-Feed ads with their call-to-action bar.
Transparent Overlay
Download a full-size 1080×1920 transparent PNG and drop it into your video editor as a guide layer.
Private and Free
Everything runs in your browser. No upload, no account, no email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the TikTok safe zone.
What is the TikTok safe zone?
It is the area of a 1080×1920 TikTok that the app interface does not cover. This checker uses roughly 160 px at the top, 480 px at the bottom, 140 px on the right and 60 px on the left, which leaves about 880×1280 px of safe space.
Are these official TikTok numbers?
No. TikTok does not publish fixed pixel values, and the layout shifts a little between devices and app versions. The values here are conservative estimates and are labelled approximate.
Is the safe zone different for TikTok ads?
Spark Ads and In-Feed ads add a call-to-action button and a “Sponsored” label below the caption, so the checker reserves about 120 px more at the bottom for ad placements.
Where should text go on a TikTok video?
Keep on-screen text in the upper-middle of the frame, away from the right-hand buttons and well above the caption. Avoid the very top, where the For You tabs sit.
Why does my TikTok look cropped?
TikTok fills the screen with 9:16 video. Wider or taller files are cropped at the edges. Upload 1080×1920 to keep your framing intact; the checker warns you when your file is a different shape.
Is this TikTok safe zone checker free?
Yes. It is free, needs no signup, and your files never leave your browser.