TikTok Safe Zone Checker
See 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.
Best with a 1080 × 1920 px file. Other shapes are cropped to fill the frame.
| Frame | 1080 × 1920 px |
|---|---|
| Top margin | 250 px |
| Bottom margin | 480 px |
| Left margin | 65 px |
| Right margin | 173 px |
| Safe area | 842 × 1190 px |
The PNG is transparent with the unsafe areas in red, so you can lay it over your design in any editor.
TikTok guide on a 1080 × 1920 px frame. Close to what the app shows, but not a copy of it.
How to use the TikTok 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 13% is covered by the tabs and search |
| Bottom | About 25% is covered by the caption, hashtags and sound |
| Right | About 16% is covered by the profile, 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
Why is the bottom area so large on TikTok?
The username, caption, hashtags and sound line all sit at the bottom, and they take more room than on other apps. Keep text above them.
Do ads use the same zones?
Ads can have extra buttons and labels, so leave more room at the bottom if you are making an ad.
Is my file uploaded?
No. It is shown from your device and never sent anywhere.
More social media tools
- TikTok Caption PreviewWrite the caption, add a picture and see it the way TikTok shows it, before you publish. Your text and pictures stay on your device.
- TikTok Text FormatterStyle words for TikTok, check the character count and preview the post before you paste it. Nothing is sent anywhere.
- TikTok Profile PreviewSee your bio, picture and video covers, light or dark, before you update your profile. Your pictures and text stay on your device.
- Instagram Reels Safe Zone CheckerSee 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.
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.