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| Edge | Keep clear | What is there |
|---|---|---|
| Top | 240 px (12.5%) | Following / For You tabs, search |
| Bottom | 660 px (34.4%) | Username, caption, sound & ad button |
| Left | 120 px (11.1%) | Screen edges |
| Right | 120 px (11.1%) | Screen edges |
| Right column | 300 px | Profile, like, comment, save, share (from 840 px down) |
How to check the TikTok safe zone
Upload a frame
Drop a screenshot, a thumbnail or the video itself on the 9:16 frame. For a video, pick the frame with the slider.
Check the red areas
Red areas are covered by TikTok’s tabs, buttons, caption and username. Keep text, faces and logos inside the green outline.
Download the template
Download the transparent PNG and put it on top of your timeline in CapCut, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve while you edit.
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What is the TikTok safe zone?
The safe zone is the part of a 1080×1920 video that TikTok’s interface never covers. At the top sit the Following / For You tabs, on the right the profile, like, comment, save and share buttons, and at the bottom the username, the caption and the sound. Text or faces placed under them are hidden for most viewers, so captions and on-screen text belong inside the safe area.
TikTok safe zone tips
- Keep captions and on-screen text between about 240 px and 1,260 px from the top of a 1080×1920 frame.
- In the lower half, stay at least 300 px away from the right edge: that’s where the buttons are.
- Long post captions push the text box higher, so leave extra room at the bottom when you write a long description.
- Center your face slightly above the middle so the caption never covers it.
- Preview the post in the TikTok app before you publish to confirm nothing important is hidden on a real phone.
A safe zone check in seconds
Official Measurements
Margins measured from the safe zone file TikTok publishes for in-feed videos, scaled to 1080×1920 and shown in pixels and percent.
Your Own Frame
Upload a screenshot or a video and see the overlay on your real content, with buttons and caption placeholders.
PNG Template
Download a transparent 1080×1920 overlay to use in any editor, or a preview of your frame with the overlay.
TikTok, Reels and Shorts
Switch platforms in one click to check the same frame for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
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