Instagram Safe Zone Checker
Upload your Instagram Reels video to preview where UI overlays appear. Keep your text, logos, and visuals in the safe zone so they won't be covered by Instagram's UI.
Drag and drop your file here or click to upload
How to Use Safe-Zone Checker in Your Workflow
Follow this step-by-step process to ensure your Instagram Reels looks perfect on Instagram Reels.
Prepare Your Instagram Reels Video
Export your video in 1080 × 1920 (9:16) format. Works with videos, thumbnails, or design mockups.
Upload Your Reels Video
Drag and drop your file. See where profile picture, username, like button, comment button, share button, and music display will appear.
Preview Instagram Reels UI Overlays
See where Instagram's interface elements appear - profile picture and username at top, engagement buttons on right, music track display.
Optimize Your Reels Layout
Adjust text overlays, captions, logos, and key visuals to stay within safe zone. Avoid top 108px (feed/profile crop) and bottom 320px (captions/comments).
Export and Publish Your Reels
Download with safe zone overlays as reference. Share with team, document layout decisions, and publish with confidence.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Ensure Your Content Looks Perfect?
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.