Instagram Reels Safe Zone Checker
See which parts of a 9:16 Reel are covered by the top bar, the side buttons and the caption. Your picture or video stays on your device.
Best with a 1080 × 1920 px file. Other shapes are cropped to fill the frame.
| Frame | 1080 × 1920 px |
|---|---|
| Top margin | 269 px |
| Bottom margin | 384 px |
| Left margin | 54 px |
| Right margin | 130 px |
| Safe area | 896 × 1267 px |
The PNG is transparent with the unsafe areas in red, so you can lay it over your design in any editor.
Instagram Reels guide on a 1080 × 1920 px frame. Close to what the app shows, but not a copy of it.
How to use the Instagram Reels Safe Zone Checker
- Choose a picture or a video from your device. Use a design with the final size, or leave it blank to see the guide alone.
- Switch the unsafe areas and the app buttons on and off to see what each one covers.
- Move text, faces and logos into the clear middle area, then check again.
- Optionally download the guide as a transparent PNG to place on top of your design in any editor.
At a glance
| Size | 1080 × 1920 px (9:16) |
|---|---|
| Top | About 14% is covered by the top bar |
| Bottom | About 20% is covered by the caption and audio line |
| Right | About 12% is covered by the like, comment and share buttons |
| Privacy | Your picture or video stays in your browser |
Good to know
- The zones are a guide. Apps move their buttons and text from time to time, and they differ between phones, so leave a little extra room.
- The overlay uses sample buttons and text. It does not copy the app's exact design.
Questions
Where should I put text on a Reel?
In the clear middle area. The top, the bottom and the right edge are covered by the app's own buttons and caption.
Do the numbers match every phone?
Not exactly. Phones have different screen shapes, so the guide leaves some extra room.
Is my file uploaded?
No. It is shown from your device and never sent anywhere.
More social media tools
- Instagram Post and Carousel PreviewWrite the post and carousel, add a picture and see it the way Instagram shows it, before you publish. Your text and pictures stay on your device.
- Instagram Text FormatterStyle words for Instagram, check the character count and preview the post before you paste it. Nothing is sent anywhere.
- Instagram Profile PreviewSee your bio, highlights and 3:4 grid before you post. Your pictures and text stay on your device.
- TikTok Safe Zone CheckerSee which parts of a 9:16 TikTok video are covered by the top tabs, the side buttons and the caption. Your picture or video stays on your device.
Need a picture for the post? Try the image resizer or image cropper.
CalcMaster is not affiliated with LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky or TikTok. The names are used only to say which app a tool is made for. The previews are our own mock-ups.