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Vertical Video Safe Zone Checker

App buttons, usernames and captions cover parts of every vertical video. Place a frame under the platform overlay to see what stays visible, or download a template for your editor.

Using the Vertical Video Safe Zone Checker

1

Add a frame

Upload a screenshot or a still from your vertical video.

2

Choose the platform

Switch between TikTok, Reels and Shorts overlays.

3

Fix or download

Move text into the safe area, or save the 1080×1920 template for your editing app.

Commonly covered areas

Bottom strip

Username, caption and music line.

Right edge

Like, comment, share and save buttons.

Top bar

Tabs, search and status icons.

Safe centre

The middle area that stays clear on all three apps.

Vertical Video Safe Zone Checker Questions & Answers

Are the zones the same on every app?
No. They are similar, but buttons and caption areas differ, so check the platform you post to.
How do I use the template?
Put it on a layer above your video in CapCut, Premiere, Canva or another editor, keep text inside the clear area, then hide the layer before exporting.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The overlay is drawn in your browser.
Do layouts change?
Apps update their design from time to time, so leave a little extra margin.

Keeping Text Visible on Vertical Videos

You spend time designing on-screen text, then the app places a username and buttons right on top of it. The safe zone is the area of a 9:16 frame that no interface element covers on the major short-video apps.

Simple rules

  • Keep headlines in the upper middle of the frame.
  • Leave the right edge free for buttons.
  • Captions belong above the bottom strip, not at the very bottom.

Burn captions in the right place with the Video Caption Maker, and convert landscape footage with the Vertical Video Converter.

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