YouTube Shorts Safe Zone Checker
Upload your YouTube Shorts video to preview where channel name, subscribe button, like button, comments, share button, and video controls appear.
Drag and drop your file here or click to upload
How to Use Safe-Zone Checker in Your Workflow
Use the safe zone checker inside Kreatli so you can preview platform overlays, get feedback, and get approvals in one place. Follow these steps to ensure your YouTube Shorts looks perfect on YouTube Shorts.
Upload Your Video in Kreatli
Sign in to Kreatli, open your project, and upload your Shorts video or asset. The safe zone checker lives inside the platform—no need to leave your review workflow or use a separate tool.
Open It and Turn On the Safe Zone Overlay
Open the video in the player, then activate the safe zone overlay. You'll see exactly where YouTube's UI will sit—channel name, subscribe button, like, comment, share, and video controls—so you can keep headlines, CTAs, and logos in the visible area.
Preview YouTube Shorts (or Toggle Platforms)
View the YouTube Shorts overlay by default: channel name at top, engagement buttons on the right, controls at the bottom. Switch to TikTok or Instagram Reels overlays in the same view to compare and ensure your content stays visible on every platform.
Turn the Platform Overlay On or Off as Needed
Turn the platform overlay on to see where YouTube's UI elements will sit on your content, or off to view your video without the guide. Toggle on and off at key frames to verify that headlines, logos, and CTAs stay in the safe zone before you move to review and share.
Review, Get Feedback, Share for Approval, or Download
Review key frames, get team feedback, share for approval, or download a reference with the safe zone overlay. Everything stays in your Kreatli project before you publish to YouTube.
Platform-Specific Safe Zone Recommendations
Each platform has unique UI overlays and cropping behavior. Follow these recommendations for optimal visibility across all devices and viewing contexts.
Instagram Reels
Ensures text/logos avoid feed/profile crop, and UI overlays won't cover CTAs.
YouTube Shorts
Prevents overlay from captions, progress bar, and ensures clear thumbnail visibility.
TikTok
Avoids overlap with caption box and action icons; ensures clarity on different device sizes.
What are Safe Zones and Why They Matter
Safe zones are buffer areas inside your video canvas where important visual elements are guaranteed to remain visible, regardless of device differences or UI overlays.
Protect Your Content
Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube put playback controls, profile bars, comment buttons, captions, and overlays on top of your video. Placing critical content too close to the edges risks accidental cropping or hiding.
Professional Results
Treating safe zones as a built-in editing discipline means fewer layout surprises, fewer reworks, and fewer delivery delays. Your content looks polished and intentional across all platforms.
Why This Matters More Than Ever
With vertical video reaching everywhere - stories, shorts, social feeds, ads - inconsistent visibility can silently erode audience engagement.
Hidden Impact
Missed captions, hidden logos, or obscured CTAs don't surface as technical failures - they lower effective deliverables and weaken brand clarity.
Protect Creative Intent
By embedding safe-zone discipline early and standardizing across projects via templates and project workflows, you protect creative intent.
Reduce Errors
Reduce errors and deliver polished content no matter where it lands. Your content will look professional across all platforms and devices.
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Use our safe zone checker tool to preview your content with accurate platform overlays. Ensure your videos, titles, logos, and CTAs stay visible across all devices and platforms.